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Exhale (Just Breathe #2)
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Kendall Grey
Her dreams brought them together, but reality could tear them apart…
The man of Zoe Morgan’s dreams isn’t only real, he’s interested. In her. But her boss wants her too, and is leveraging his unsolicited advances with the threat of blocking the huge promotion she's after. When he places a spy on her research team, the intense stranger discovers more than he should, and Zoe...more
The man of Zoe Morgan’s dreams isn’t only real, he’s interested. In her. But her boss wants her too, and is leveraging his unsolicited advances with the threat of blocking the huge promotion she's after. When he places a spy on her research team, the intense stranger discovers more than he should, and Zoe...more
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June 5th 2012
by Howling Mad Press
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Wow, wow, wow. That sounds so cliche but it's true. I really enjoyed Exhale. I am so invested in the trilogy at this point that the characters could probably dance and play tag for 300 pages and I would love it, but that is beside the point. Kendall Grey is a fantastic writer and she knows how to weave a story better than almost anyone I know. I'll be honest and say I didn't like Exhale quite as much as Inhale, but it was still a fantastic book. I did give this a 5 star rating, but in the intere...more
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Intensely Exhilarating!
When I finished Exhale, my mouth opened and, well, I actually exhaled! I'm pretty sure I held my breath during the last few pages! If you've read the first book, then you'll be glad to learn that Exhale starts where Inhale ended. Unlike the first book, more of the story takes place in Realis. Gavin is so smitten with Zoe, but she just can't fathom the idea of a rock star falling for her, a whale biologist! Surely, having a real-life relationship w...more
Intensely Exhilarating!
When I finished Exhale, my mouth opened and, well, I actually exhaled! I'm pretty sure I held my breath during the last few pages! If you've read the first book, then you'll be glad to learn that Exhale starts where Inhale ended. Unlike the first book, more of the story takes place in Realis. Gavin is so smitten with Zoe, but she just can't fathom the idea of a rock star falling for her, a whale biologist! Surely, having a real-life relationship w...more
Wow, this book is a 4.5/5, bordering on a 5/5. But I never give a book 5 stars unless it is a full 5, otherwise I round down.
This book was incredibly intense and beautiful. I loved that everything is real now. The first book was set almost entirely in Zoe's dreams, but in this, they are almost always together in reality, and almost always getting it on. Seriously, these two could not keep their hands off each other. Exhale really amped up the steaminess, which is crazy, considering how hot Inhal...more
This book was incredibly intense and beautiful. I loved that everything is real now. The first book was set almost entirely in Zoe's dreams, but in this, they are almost always together in reality, and almost always getting it on. Seriously, these two could not keep their hands off each other. Exhale really amped up the steaminess, which is crazy, considering how hot Inhal...more
I can't believe it took me so long to write this review. ;)
I absolutely LOVED this book! As the second in a trilogy, it stood up to the common fears of a second book - and blew them out of the water (pun intended). The action was great, the story moved at the fast pace I became to expect after reading Inhale and the characters kept growing and evolving as the story went along. What was said to be a cliffhanger was anything but; I felt this book ended exactly where it needed to and it left me wa...more
I absolutely LOVED this book! As the second in a trilogy, it stood up to the common fears of a second book - and blew them out of the water (pun intended). The action was great, the story moved at the fast pace I became to expect after reading Inhale and the characters kept growing and evolving as the story went along. What was said to be a cliffhanger was anything but; I felt this book ended exactly where it needed to and it left me wa...more
Wow!! Okay, where to start. This is seriously a super hard review to write because I totally freaking loved this book and don't even know what to say to express how amazing I think it is. I have started this review numerous times and ended up deleting it over and over. This book picks up right where Inhale ended and it couldn't have been a more perfect start. The whole feel of this one is totally different than Inhale, but in a great way. There is a lot more emotion, more tension, and a lot of O...more
3.5 stars - Not a true cliff hanger. It's a better wrap than the first book but it definitely stops at a place that lets the reader know that the story is far from over and unresolved.
This book was tighter than the first. The world came together without as many bumps and the lore was more seamless and smooth, more rational. The story itself is a good one and very interesting. The use of the Elementals and the way Grey is building the world and elements of the world is refreshing in the genre. T...more
This book was tighter than the first. The world came together without as many bumps and the lore was more seamless and smooth, more rational. The story itself is a good one and very interesting. The use of the Elementals and the way Grey is building the world and elements of the world is refreshing in the genre. T...more
I have struggled to find the perfect tone for this review. I want to express my wildly enthusiastic love for EXHALE, but I don't want to come off looking like an idiot who doesn't know how to get a grip. So to help prevent my brain from exploding, I'm going to break this baby down. First I will discuss the story, then I will discuss the writing.
Author Kendall Grey created a remarkable, unique alternate world in book one, INHALE.I have always loved the oceans and the creatures who inhabit them,...more
Author Kendall Grey created a remarkable, unique alternate world in book one, INHALE.I have always loved the oceans and the creatures who inhabit them,...more
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Whoa... what a ride! This story just gets better and better, so looking forward to book 3.. hint, hint Kendall Grey. There are so many characters in this book that you love and hate and some that you thought you did not like but then you find out you do. Full of suspense and the beauty of the whale story is so unique and rich with emotion, it makes me want to go spend some time in the ocean searching for that connection. The ending of book 2 is a bit of a cliff-hanger, but I trust we will see th...more
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4.5 Stars! Exhale was a wild ride that literally picked up right where Inhale left off and I was immediately swept up in the story.
Though certain things happened as I predicted I am happy to say that there were some definite surprises throughout the story. I love it when a story doesn't reveal itself before the story has played out.
I have always been a huge fan of dreams and elemental magic and I just love how Kendall Grey mixed the two and presented them in a way that I have never seen before...more
Though certain things happened as I predicted I am happy to say that there were some definite surprises throughout the story. I love it when a story doesn't reveal itself before the story has played out.
I have always been a huge fan of dreams and elemental magic and I just love how Kendall Grey mixed the two and presented them in a way that I have never seen before...more
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Exhale by Kendall Grey just truly blew me away. Honestly, this review is so hard to write because it is hard to say much without giving away spoilers to Inhale. Inhale is book 1 in this series and you can check out the review HERE. I will focus on this review in vague detail because Inhale should certainly be read first. Kendall Grey created a fantastic world in the Just Breathe series. Exhale did not fall short. If anything it blew my...more
Exhale by Kendall Grey just truly blew me away. Honestly, this review is so hard to write because it is hard to say much without giving away spoilers to Inhale. Inhale is book 1 in this series and you can check out the review HERE. I will focus on this review in vague detail because Inhale should certainly be read first. Kendall Grey created a fantastic world in the Just Breathe series. Exhale did not fall short. If anything it blew my...more
Another creative tale from a very talented author who paints such vivid word portraits that one can almost smell the salty air and hear the waves. The conflict between the Elementals continues to threaten those in the real world even as the romance between Zoe and Gavin struggles to blossom. The villains are a little two-dimensional but there are interesting subthemes weaving through the tale, including Zoe’s struggle with her handicap of dyslexia. There is a lovely description of something call...more
I beyond love the first book in this series for soooo many reasons. I was floored that someone could take something they were as passionate about as Kendall is about whales and turn it into such an amazing (albeit a bit trashy - yay!) book without a single instance of preaching. Oh and there were rock stars, tattoos, hot scenes, cuss words I would blush to repeat, and amazing lore. Yes, the book was made of awesome, covered in amazing sauce and served with a side of fabulous. When a book is that...more
Exhale picks up in the trilogy literally right where Inhale left off, but I won't give details in case you haven't read Inhale yet! Needless to say the story is still about Zoe and Gavin, and there are a few new characters stirred into the mix this time around, broadening the scope of the story.
Unlike Inhale, there's no new universe to learn, so the action starts off fast and quick and doesn't let up for the entire book. The whales are even more prominent, and while Zoe thought her job was done...more
Unlike Inhale, there's no new universe to learn, so the action starts off fast and quick and doesn't let up for the entire book. The whales are even more prominent, and while Zoe thought her job was done...more
You know when you read that first book in a series and are blown away and thing, "I hope he/she doesn't mess this thing up." Well, not only did Kendall not mess this thing up but she blew me away! I sat down to read and kept reading. It took a night of sleep I gladly sacrificed for the sake of one of the best follow ups I've read in memory.
Zoe and Gavin have crazy hot chemistry and not only is Scarlet still intent on getting between them but the lengths she'll go to had me seething. Boy that wo...more
Zoe and Gavin have crazy hot chemistry and not only is Scarlet still intent on getting between them but the lengths she'll go to had me seething. Boy that wo...more
Gavin Cassidy is a rockstar and new Sentinel since Yileen's death. He's not sure how to be a Sentinel but has a new mentor named Jack Weaver. With Jack's help Gavin can become a better Sentinel if only he could keep his mind on business~Dr. Zoe Morgan is haunting Realis and Dreamsense. Dr. Zoe Morgan's job is to tag whales for CRN while hoping that she gets vice president job she's only dreaming about for a long time. Zoe is also able to talk to whales which is a hidden talent. Zoe is searching...more
Dec 07, 2012
Amelia
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
heartbreaking,
hot-paranormal-guy,
hot-rockstars,
hot-romance,
kick-ass-heroine,
paranormal,
tattoo,
yummy
First off, this book deserves a better looking, yummy cover because the story within it is freaking awesome! And one way to convey the awesomeness of a story is by having an equally awesome cover. And sorry to say to whoever designed the cover, that this could be better.
Gavin's and Zoe's tentative courting continues in this second book. And it was partly heart-breaking, part "Awwww..." who knew rock stars could be sweethearts.
Like Zoe, I too had a shock that Gavin turned out to be 24 (and...more
Gavin's and Zoe's tentative courting continues in this second book. And it was partly heart-breaking, part "Awwww..." who knew rock stars could be sweethearts.
Like Zoe, I too had a shock that Gavin turned out to be 24 (and...more
Holy shnikes, this one is a new favorite. The followup to Inhale, a recent discovery, was more than a little surprising. I have to say, this one definitely doesn't disappoint, and accomplishes in graduating from a promising series that has a good romance and some original animal storyline filler to full-on awesome intrigue and storytelling.
I'm at a loss for words at the moment, but suffice it to say, if you liked the first book, you will be blown away by this one. No saccharine cookie-cutter ro...more
I'm at a loss for words at the moment, but suffice it to say, if you liked the first book, you will be blown away by this one. No saccharine cookie-cutter ro...more
This book is an emotional roller coaster on high speed after eating way to many funnel cakes and corndogs, or as the character Adriene so eloquently put it "Christ in a crack house." (yeah, I laughed at that one for a while). Zoe and Gavin were both excellent in this follow up, but my favorite character in this is actually Siinder and his developing character, including the mystery surrounding his backstory. I have some definite hunches on him and will see what happens in book 3.
*Exhales* The e...more
*Exhales* The e...more
After finishing book 1, Inhale, I had to rush to start this one. This book is even better than the first. I am still kind of reeling with how amazing this was. Lots of things happen. Good things, bad things, sad things...
In this book we have Gavin and Zoe spending more time together in the real world AKA Realis. Their relationship doesn't move nearly as fast as it did in the Dreaming, back when Zoe didn't realize what she did in dreams was real, just in a different realm. Gavin is all for giving...more
In this book we have Gavin and Zoe spending more time together in the real world AKA Realis. Their relationship doesn't move nearly as fast as it did in the Dreaming, back when Zoe didn't realize what she did in dreams was real, just in a different realm. Gavin is all for giving...more
Thank you Kendall Grey for sharing your wonderful gift. I was so enthralled by this book that I forgot to eat my lunch during my lunch brake and even than I got back late!
I loved meeting the new characters. I have to admit it was a shock to meet Iri Rangi and Whetu. Its not often I get to see my own culture incorporated into the books I read, the characters and backgrounds are well researched, needless to say I was impressed. I loved Lilly and how strong she is, how she over came and continues...more
I loved meeting the new characters. I have to admit it was a shock to meet Iri Rangi and Whetu. Its not often I get to see my own culture incorporated into the books I read, the characters and backgrounds are well researched, needless to say I was impressed. I loved Lilly and how strong she is, how she over came and continues...more
Disclaimer:I received a copy of Exhale from the author in exchange for an honest review. I received no other compensation
Review: First of all, can you believe that cover? How gorgeous is that?? I can't even get over it, it looks like something from a graphic novel. So amazingly fantastic.
Alright, onto the review! Exhale is a rare gem in the world of trilogy writing. For once there's a middle book that doesn't suffer from stagnation and info-dump overload. Instead, the action keeps building at a...more
Review: First of all, can you believe that cover? How gorgeous is that?? I can't even get over it, it looks like something from a graphic novel. So amazingly fantastic.
Alright, onto the review! Exhale is a rare gem in the world of trilogy writing. For once there's a middle book that doesn't suffer from stagnation and info-dump overload. Instead, the action keeps building at a...more
Freaking loved it. The emotions were high! There was that fluttery love feeling and the uncertainty it carried with it. The Intense anger I felt toward Scarlet was almost unbearable at times. I found myself wanting to pull her through my kindle and shove her in the toilet or in the dishwasher. However, I kind of like Sinder there's just something about him that's raw and rough, but I feel like there is more to his side of things.
Gavin and Zoe. . . wow what can i say... intense... they want each...more
Gavin and Zoe. . . wow what can i say... intense... they want each...more
What an awesome continuation of Inhale. Exhale picked up where Inhale left off with an event that sets the excitement for the rest of the story. The Zoe/Gavin electricity is taken to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL...With that being said, Scarlet has other plans for the outcome of two and pulls out the 'arsenal bag' to do it. In steps Iri and Jack, whoa, now the story thickens and Zoe finds out some very interesting information about her life...from the beginning. Her life starts falling into place and falli...more
Right, so remember my struggles to get through Inhale? Gone. This book sucked me in from page one, and didn't let me stop, even when I finished. I jumped online to find out more about this series, the author, and whatever else I could find. Miss Grey, THIS BOOK is the reason I am now obsessed with your series and you characters. In case you were wondering when that happened. :-)
It picks up right at the end of Inhale, with Zoe and Gavin really meeting for the first time in Realis (the real world)...more
It picks up right at the end of Inhale, with Zoe and Gavin really meeting for the first time in Realis (the real world)...more
I was stunned by the ending. Once again, Kendall delivered a riveting urban fantasy story with a big finish that left the future of Gavin and Zoe uncertain.
I'm loving the Earth Elementals and I sure hope there are more of them in the last book. I felt that Exhale was a bit slower than the previous book, but I figure that's because I'm not much of a romantic and that is what the major focus of this book was. The growing passion between Zoe and Gavin. I also learned a lot about whales in this book...more
I'm loving the Earth Elementals and I sure hope there are more of them in the last book. I felt that Exhale was a bit slower than the previous book, but I figure that's because I'm not much of a romantic and that is what the major focus of this book was. The growing passion between Zoe and Gavin. I also learned a lot about whales in this book...more
A bit disappointed in this one. I really liked the first one, I love the characters and their chemistry. I love the idea of the elements in balance, the dreamworld and the importance of the whales.
But the second one...
Well, If you pin me to a wall, stating that there is a 85% chances that you will get me in bed, that's not sexy, that's annoying.
If I call you and you're drunk, and you ask for a lift... well..
In the first book, I thought Zoe was crazy to dismiss a hot guy just because he was young...more
But the second one...
Well, If you pin me to a wall, stating that there is a 85% chances that you will get me in bed, that's not sexy, that's annoying.
If I call you and you're drunk, and you ask for a lift... well..
In the first book, I thought Zoe was crazy to dismiss a hot guy just because he was young...more
Better than the first book, Inhale...which was excellent. But still another cliffhanger!!! Now on to Just Breath...which isn't available yet!! Arrgghhh!
Fantastic book, the second in the trilogy. I'm just crazy about this author and her, "just breathe trilogy". Maryse recommended this book on her website Sunday night and I knew then, it would be a fascinating read...I wasn't wrong, either! If you haven't read the first book in the trilogy, "Inhale", you must do so, immediately! You won't be disappointed. Go to www.justbreathenovel.com to see pics of her characters in the book and the playlists Kendall has for each person. By the way-Read where a...more
It's been a long time since I've stumbled onto a series that was completely different and unlike anything I'd ever read before. This series has done just that and continues to surprise me with each book. The villain, Scarlet, is truly a bad girl with absolutely NO redeeming qualities which is actually a bit refreshing. The main characters, Gavin and Zoe, are both flawed, cuss frequently, and screw up big. I LOVE it. I'm kind-of bummed there is only one book left in this series because the world...more
Ever since I finished “Exhale” I’ve been sitting here, starring at my tear stained pages* hoping that the words would come.
Click here for my full review of "Exhale"
(You totally should by the way, since it's awesome. The book I mean, not my review)
*Again, kiddos, I don’t write in the analog world, but “I was crying into my keyboard” doesn’t invoke the same imagery.
It would make a bitching band name though.
Click here for my full review of "Exhale"
(You totally should by the way, since it's awesome. The book I mean, not my review)
*Again, kiddos, I don’t write in the analog world, but “I was crying into my keyboard” doesn’t invoke the same imagery.
It would make a bitching band name though.
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Kendall Grey, word wrangler, whale warrior, wicked wench, and lover of tongue-tripping alliteration, was born without an off-switch between her brain and mouth. She's been called the "Flux Capacitor of Twitter" (@kendallgrey1) and "A little package of love all wrapped up in F-word paper," but she's really just a maniacal writer relaying eyewitness accounts of the rave inside her head. She writes u...more
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