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I want us to look at each other, and say we love each other, and decide to be together forever. I want to spend our lives together. If we ever decided we want to have kids, I want it to be me and you This book is absolutely worth reading I felt in love with both of them already in some firs chapters Thank you Dhini for pushing me read and thank you Charles for writing such a wonderful story View all 39 comments.

Okay Just Remember to Breathe wasn't the worst book I've read, but it's up in my top 5. To be blunt, I really gave the extra star because I'm too bloody soft, which is absolutely rubbish. Though I did finish it this time round after having it on pause, so I guess you could add that to my list of reasons for that extra rating. Just Remember to Breathe was a jumbled, cheesy, sook fest.

There wasn't one character that I connected with, on ANY level. Where do I start. She drove me up the wall. Her crying, her gushing. To be completely honest, there were times I skipped her thinking POV and eventually stopped when someone started talking.

Like a lot of others, there was a huge lack of communication. We also were never given the chance to see how they fell in love. We were told how they met. This happened, that happened, but never got to experience what it was like watching them 'fall in love'. Maybe to an extent we were shown bits and pieces, but mostly just told. So in return we were just supposed to believe and accept this loved up relationship, without witnessing it for ourselves.

Little things here and there drove me wild, they probably seem real insignificant now, but at the time i wanted to puke. For example: "My turn to freak. Because the thought of her, and strawberry lip gloss, was too much to contemplate. I don't understand.

That's one of many, but as soon as I saw this written, I thought 'god I have to highlight this awful, awful disaster. Moving on. View all 8 comments. Dec 19, Kelly rated it it was amazing. I had been hearing about JRTB for a while through a few different circles but after downloading it a month or so ago I never got around to reading it as soon as I would have liked.

I'm so sorry I put it off because now that I have finally read it I can tell you it's a beautifully written story about guilt, regret, life changing situations, and trying to work through all of that for the sake of love and happy endings. The plot also covers the subjects of post traumatic stress disorder, class divi I had been hearing about JRTB for a while through a few different circles but after downloading it a month or so ago I never got around to reading it as soon as I would have liked.

The plot also covers the subjects of post traumatic stress disorder, class divide, childhood abuse and rape. You would think that with subject matters such as those that it would be a dreary read that would pull you down with it, but that is so not the case. It let me feeling uplifted and hopeful and so glad that I'd finally read it.

JRTB has Dylan as the male main character. He's 20 years old and is already a disabled war veteran after facing combat in Afghanistan. He's seen and experienced some things he wouldn't wish on anyone. They just need to remember not to talk about the past. I liked Alex, even if she was full of doubt most of the time. I liked most of the cast of supporting characters, especially Carrie and Ray. Ugh, what an awful, awful woman! The ending of JRTB was just perfect.

Sep 23, J. This is a hard review to write, not because the book was bad it was NOT but because it made me feel a certain way that I'm not sure I can verbalize. It gave me the sense that I was there as a friend to the characters, experiencing everything that was going on with them. It was also incredibly believable. There was nothing in this story that was a stretch.

Everything in the book happens in real l This is a hard review to write, not because the book was bad it was NOT but because it made me feel a certain way that I'm not sure I can verbalize.

Everything in the book happens in real life; nothing out there or over the top. About halfway through the book, I thought the main climax of the book had already passed and I was like, "hmmm Each time something major happened, you were always brought back before gasping out loud or wanting to throw the book against the wall i.

There isn't anything super major or big in the story that will make you go, "No way! It was sweet, tender, and it makes you want to be there as a friend to help the main characters out. Other thoughts: I'm usually not a fan of alternating perspectives but this was done well in the book. Each alternative view also starts with a header or quote from the section and I love those.

Some of the other reviews mention grammatical errors. There were a few but as someone who reads about a book a day, I can honestly say that there were maybe errors that I really noticed and there are plenty of other books out there that are waaaaaay worse. Those small errors do not take away from the story at all. I didn't give it 5 stars because I felt like a few small things were missing like a little more background on Dylan's injuries i.

Overall, this is a good book and I would recommend it! Jan 13, Aa'Ishah rated it it was amazing Shelves: reviewed , contemporary-fiction , kindle , new-adult , books-i-need-to-buy. Charles Sheehan-Miles has once again blown me away - more so this time. Now and then it hits me that I read very few male authors - and yet this one has impressed me twice with his ability to create strong, layered characters and solid relationships, snatching me from my real life bedroom and dunking me into the worlds he creates, worlds where I have to periodically remind myself are not real even if they are contemporary, refusing to let me go until the very last sentence.

Even then, I am never Charles Sheehan-Miles has once again blown me away - more so this time. Even then, I am never truly allowed to leave. If there is one thing you are not able to do upon finishing a Sheehan-Miles books, it's forget his characters.

Alex is at Columbia University, following the path that her parents have set for her. She keeps herself focused on her grades, not really interested in guys and the more social side of things. One guy already broke her heart, and she's trying to forget about him. Dylan is at Columbia University, an unexpected turn of events since he was in Afghanistan and came home severely injured. He's determined to work his hardest and try to forget about the girl who broke his heart.

Not to mention the fact that she was out of his league, anyway. The last thing either of them want is to see each other again Unable to do anything about it, they realise they need to come up with a way for them to work together in a manner more civil than hostile, one where they'll at least be able to look at each other without glaring.

The solution they come up with is to establish some ground rules. Only trouble is, they keep breaking them Unlike A Song for Julia , I was very happy with the way these were done.

I could tell easily who was speaking and when, and I loved reading from both their perspectives. Sheehan-Miles has a truly captivating writing style. Through reading these alternate perspectives, I was made to feel. There are so many emotions in this book, and I had no control over what was happening to my heart.

Authors seem to have this expectation that whatever their books put us through, we'll recover. How do they know that? Maybe we're fine now, but how do they know that one day they won't eventually push us over the edge?

For me, not only was it painful having to read parts of this story, but it was also painful to finish it, to realise that my time with Alex and Dylan was up, and that the only way I'd get to spend a little more time with them would be to re-read it.

And make no mistake, that's exactly what I will be doing. But this was beautiful and sad and tragic and hopeful and funny and light and serious and I didn't want to let go.

Um, yeah With that, he turned, slung his bag over his impossible broad shoulder, and began to walk away. Really hard. Maybe it'll make more sense when you're actually reading it, but what he said there completely broke my own heart. The thing is, Alex and Dylan on their own? Both of them are these broken yet strong people, and they struggle to work through an undoubtedly difficult situation.

They both have their own insecurities - especially Dylan. Unsurprisingly, his time in Afghanistan was hell, and he's working through that on top of their relationship issues. But as a couple? These two are just They really fit together.

I loved seeing them try to be friends again and then watching with a smile when they broke their own rules. I loved learning how they met; I thought it was different compared to the start of so many other romances that I've read.

I loved how when things suddenly veered off course again, Alex especially remained strong and did what she had to. And I loved that ending. Sweet, unique, breathtaking These two belong together, and to see them fighting the pain and the memories that their relationship has brought them thus far is really sad. By not being together, each of them is completely destroying the other.

And then of course, my heart somehow found room to love some of the secondary characters and their own relationships. Out of those, the relationship between Carrie and Sherman definitely trumped. Carrie is an amazing supportive sister, and I'm really looking forward to reading her own story. Sherman is a fantastic friend to Dylan, and he brought in some humour. But it was easy to appreciate Kelly and Joel as well - and Joel isn't even present a lot of the time. My only issues lay with the parents.

The blindness of some people will never cease to amaze me. I kind of feel like this review is not as structured as I'd like it to be, and I'm really sorry about that. Usually I try to keep from rambling and just writing down disconnected thoughts and sentences that maybe don't make sense, but it seems like at the moment, that's the best I can do. Just Remember to Breathe was a truly stunning read and if you're a contemporary fan, Charles Sheehan-Miles is most definitely an author to check out.

This review is also posted on my blog. That was And that's putting it mildly! This it totally on my "Favorites" shelf. It literally kept me attached to my Kindle from the beginning to the end, no bathroom, eating, feeding the cat breaks, nothing, and it also made me sad for not having the actual book, so I could sleep with it under my That was It literally kept me attached to my Kindle from the beginning to the end, no bathroom, eating, feeding the cat breaks, nothing, and it also made me sad for not having the actual book, so I could sleep with it under my pillow — or rock in a corner with it.

And what happened to the male authors lately? His story is… pure awesomeness! The writing style actually engraves the scenes into your mind. You hear that crap all the time, but it's not sufficient when it comes to heartbreak. They never actually say it in the story, but I know it was love at first sight. About this, you are so wrong. We were made for each other. Alex and Dylan complete each other.

Nevertheless, they both have amazing friends who help them make the right decisions. So I did the only thing I could think of. I put my arms around him, right around his chest, and buried my face against his back, and I cried out, as loud as I could, "Dylan, please stop! Please don't hurt yourself! I love you! And, I care about Alex and her sister. This novel is what I call a perfect book! Any tiny issues I must have had with the characters or the dialogues while reading it are long gone from my mind.

And I finished it a couple of days ago, so I guess I forgot them instantly, or never had them, to begin with. View all 7 comments. Nov 05, Simply Love Book Reviews rated it really liked it.

Yes, it is a romance written by a man. While a man writing a book is not rare or odd, a man writing a romance novel is rare and makes you think he is odd until you begin to read it. It makes you stop and look at it and wonder can he really do as good a job as a female writer.

I was a little leery about a man writing any type of romance novel yes, went right into that stereotype. Even though he was hesitant at some of the nuances that a female writer would bring to the book, I understood where he was going and really enjoyed reading it. It was fun to read first person female written by a man and after a while I forgot that it was a man who wrote it and just enjoyed reading.

Alex and Jordan were interesting characters and the way they played off of each other was incredible. While I wanted to smack each upside their heads at times I also loved them for their little ways and the incredible love that they had for each other as the story unfolded.

They were lost souls, Jordan, being an injured combat vet and Alex, being his ex-girlfriend and thrust back into his life without any warning. One of my great joys with reading is when I can get involved in a book.

This is exactly what this book did for me. I will happily read another book by Charles Sheehan-Miles. Sometimes, reading from a different perspective is a good thing. Review copy provided for an honest review. This was an amazing love story. The journey of Dylan and Alex was a wonderful one. They faced many struggles but in the end love does conquer all. I really don't have the words to express what a wonderful book this is. There was something about this story that just grabbed onto my heart strings and wouldn't let go throughout the whole book.

I thoroughly enjoyed it from the first page to the last. View all 4 comments. Oct 02, Megan rated it really liked it Shelves: love-love-love , the-human-condition , strong-female-lead. For more reviews like this, check out The Book Asylum. I read the synopsis and it sounded great, so I bumped it right to the top of my reading list. The story is told from the alternating perspectives of the two main characters — Alex and Dylan.

Alex Thompson is a pre-law college student at Columbia trying to recover from a broken heart and the emotional damage of a physical and almost sexual assault that occurred last spring… right after Dylan suddenly cut contact, breaking off their relationship and severing all ties to her.

Dylan is an Afghanistan war veteran fraught with guilt and full of self-doubt. When they find themselves together again at Columbia for a work study position, they have to learn to navigate around their pasts and each other. As you can imagine, this love story is full of angst and emotion. The initial re meeting between Alex and Dylan and several interactions thereafter were so tense it made me physically uncomfortable in the way only a well-written story can make you.

Throughout the book, it was oh so clear that their love for each other runs deep, is very sweet, and very pure. For me, that was never really in question. What was in question was whether or not they would get out of their own way and allow themselves to love and be loved.

Through exposition, we learn how they began their relationship under extraordinary and unique circumstances while on a high school trip. That turned into an intense long-distance relationship. Now, anyone who has ever been in a long-distance relationship knows how hard it is.

You know the doubt, anxiety, and longing that comes with being far away from the person you love so much. This was exactly the case with Alex and Dylan. What I liked about Alex and Dylan was the fact that they were easy to understand, easy to empathize with, and easy to relate to although their circumstances and histories were very different.

Both were intelligent, determined, and perseverant — all traits which I admire greatly. The writing was straightforward and worked well with a plot that moved right along.

Plus, every time Dylan forgot a word or doubted himself my heart broke a little for him. My rating could have easily been four stars were it not for a few issues that took away from the story for me. Later in the book, his name changes to Joel. There are also some grammatical and spelling errors throughout that I caught.

Finally, and this was the biggest detriment to the story for me, some characters seemed to pop up quickly with very little back-story. I loved Sherman, for example, but we only knew a teeny bit about him before he came on the scene full force. Within pages it seemed like he had a strong, comfortable relationship with Alex. It just felt very rushed to me, as did the easy connection between him and Carrie. I would recommend this book for Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult readers with a soft spot for love stories with lots of turmoil.

View 2 comments. In order to not let their personal issues interfere with work, Alex and Dylan set boundaries.

But soon it becomes clear that neither of them have let go of the past. I liked Dylan straight away. He still had a sense of humour and a relatively positive attitude despite the crappy things that had happened to him.

Not only did he come back injured from Afghanistan, but he also lost his best friend over there and now struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. In his bio, Charles Sheehan-Miles says he was a soldier and now works with disabled veterans — and this shows in the novel.

At times it seemed as if her whole life revolved around a boy. And she cried way too much. But it just felt like too little, too late. At first, I enjoyed the romance. I loved the tension when they went running together, hearing about their past relationship and seeing they still had feelings for each other.

But, the thing is, their past was talked about so much that I started to feel like the most interesting story had happened before the first page of Just Remember to Breathe. And there was far too much angst. Their relationship became melodramatic and unhealthy. Towards the end, I wanted Alex and Dylan to break up because they were just so bad for each other. This review and other fun things can be found at Daisy Chain Book Reviews.

Jan 26, Claire rated it it was amazing. Dec 12, Funzee Shu rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , damn-great-book-ever.

If we ever decided we want to have kids, I want it to be me and you. Beautifully written I do not believe that this beautiful book written by a man! Very romantic Apparently, men more romantic when writing romance stories, indeed! Frankly, this is a new genre that I read, that elevates the story of a war veteran. I just know at a glance through the news on the tv, where a lot of very young soldiers who died there. War is cruel, and I really do not like it! War took so many lives, leaving deep wounds to those involved and to the family that left behind.

Even if it had survived, there remains a trauma that haunted their days. Physical injuries are still visible, but the psychic wounds? Would either be eliminated or not In many cases, many of them were not able to moved their life and survive from PTSD caused by war.. Slumped even end up with pathetic life Lucky here, Dylan Paris - has someone in his life who was able to accompany him through the tough times post-war. Someone who loves him unconditionally. Helped him get through the toughest times in his life, and gave him a second chance, cheer him endlessly This story is so amazing, so close, so real Stories that will make you smile, laugh, angry and crying at the same time.

Thanks to Mr. Miles who has written such a beautiful story, and I feel very fortunate to be able to read it. In some parts, I felt "closeness" between Dylan with the author.

It makes me imagine the author as Dylan in the real world. I'm sorry to be so dissolved in your write It was all because I feel the "Deja Vu" in some parts Stories that touch your heart I recommend this wonderful book to all my books club friends Itu tadi curahan perasaan gw ttg ni buku, dan berikut adalah ripiu lengkapnya… Menyalahkan dirinya sendiri akan apa yang terjadi pada rekan-rekan his di afghanistan,membuat Dylan merasa dirinya tak layak mendapatkan kesempatan kedua, menjalani hidup, sementara teman karibnya meregang nyawa di hadapannya.

Kalau saja hari itu dia tidak melakukan kesalahan yang menyebabkan grup nya harus melakukan patroli, maka Penyesalan pun menghantuinya, Dylan menghukum dirinya sendiri untuk kesalahan yang sebenarnya bukan sepenuhnya di akibatkan oleh dia. Terluka dan nyaris kehilangan salah satu kakinya,Dylan harus menjalani rehabilitasi dan memulai kembali hidupnya. Takdir membawanya bertemu kembali dengan wanita yang di cintainya dengan sepenuh jiwa, Alex.

Wanita yang ia benci dan sekaligus masih ia cintai…. Keadaan membuat keduanya harus berkerja sama meski perasaan terluka masih menorah hati keduanya. Kesalah pahaman…. Semua akibat kesalah pahaman di masa lalu yang menyebabkan keduanya harus terpisah.

Alex menangisi Dylan yang tiba-tiba menghilang dari kehidupanya, sementara Dylan…. Ketika keduanya kembali di hadapkan pada fakta bahwa segala hal yang menyakitkan yang terjadi di antara mereka selama ini hanyalah sebuah kesalah pahaman, akankah cinta keduanya kembali bersatu?

Akankah Alex sanggup meyakinkan Dylan untuk tetap bersamanya sementara Dylan tetap merasa dirinya tak layak untuk mendapatkan Alex? Sebuah kisah cinta yang begitu meremas hati….

Sebuah kisah sederhana yang mengajarkan kita untuk mencintai dengan sepenuh hati tanpa syarat….. Tentang pengharapan….. Well, gw akhiri ripiu gw kali ini dengan sebuah lirik lagu berikut ini…. Ini beberapa scene yang gw suka…… Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. And traumatic brain injury. Got my brainpan rattled when the bomb went off, you know? As it was over there. I know there was horror, and war. I was astonished to see his eyes start to water. Give It All.

Other books by Thompson Sisters. Die letzte Stunde. Vergiss nicht zu atmen. The Last Hour. A Song for Julia. Other books by Charles Sheehan-Miles. Sternschnuppen: Eine Thompson-Sisters Novelle. Girl of Vengeance. Related articles. Terror Train My First ARC! Invisible God — Day Two. My heart broke for Dylan I would very highly recommend it. Seriously, check it out. Especially if you enjoyed Easy by Tammara Webber.

One of my favorite types of hero is the man in uniform. I love all aspects of their personality - strength, protectiveness, pride, love of country, fierceness Great story.

Great writing. Can't wait for the next in the series. Apple Books Preview.