In Her Wake: A Ten Tiny Breaths Novella

Days after finishing it, I’m still in absolute awe over In Her Wake. I knew Trent’s story would be painful, but I really didn’t expect it to be as hard to read as it was at times. I love Trent. I have since he first appeared in Ten Tiny Breaths as Kacey’s sexy neighbor and I stuck with him after the upsetting revelations during the book. My heart ached for him, nearly literally, as I read this book.If you’ve read Ten Tiny Breaths, you know the basics of the story. (If you’ve not read Ten Tiny Breaths, stop reading this review immediately. Pick up a copy of Ten Tiny Breaths instead.) Kacey loses her best friend, boyfriend and parents in a tragic car accident caused by a drunk driver. Trent (real name Cole) wasn’t driving, but he was in the other car. His two best friends died that night, too. One mistake responsible for the lives of six people – and irreparable damage to at least another two lives. It was tragic and heartbreaking. It broke Kacey. After reading TTB, we knew she hasn’t been the same since. We never knew just what all Trent went through, however.Trent’s story tore me apart. (Seriously, I’m getting teary-eyed just thinking about it as I write this review.) The guilt he felt. The pain. The loss. It gutted me. This was no easy read, trust me. It was a quick one, but it was rather dark at times. Trent’s head wasn’t an easy place to be in, but I never even once thought of setting this book down. The Trent we met in TTB is so far from this Trent that it’s difficult to believe they’re the same person. Old Trent was a little creepy in his determination to make things right with Kacey. Do I blame him? No, not really. He lost nearly as much as she did that night. I can’t really fault him for trying to make things right. Or, as right as they can possibly be.The only thing that disappointed me about this book, being perfectly honest, is that I didn’t get any more of Kacey and Trent together. Had this book delved into their meeting, but from Trent’s POV, I would have loved it that much more. But, I guess we already know Kacey and Trent’s story. In Her Wake wasn’t meant to retell it. It was meant to give us insight into what led Cole to become Trent and seek out Kacey. It was his story and his pain. It wasn’t pretty, but it was real and unflinchingly honest. It was full of angst, but also hopeful in the end.In Her Wake was a great addition to the Ten Tiny Breaths series. When you go into this one, be prepared to feel all the feels – good, bad and everything in between. This series was incredible from start to finish. I can’t believe it’s really over now. *sad sigh*I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

4 “Cole Reynolds” “Sasha” “Derek” KissesI don't know what I was expecting from In Her Wake but...I don't think that was it. And I mean that in the best way possible. I absolutely loved Ten Tiny Breaths and I've loved the other stories that have come after it...but this one is completely different. It's Trents story told straight from his heart. In Her Wake is technically a prequel, because the events happen before TTB…but I would highly recommend reading it after TTB…you can read it either way, but it means a lot more if you read TTB first, IMO.Cole Reynolds...that's who we get to meet in the beginning. The care free guy who is in college with his best friends...playing football...enjoying life. We get to meet Sasha and Derek...the guys he has known all his life and who are as close to him as brothers...they're like the three musketeers, it's a really endearing bro-mance that I was quick to fall in love with. We get a brief glimpse at who he was...what he was like...it's like a sneak peak into something that wasn't meant to be...it's more heartbreaking than you think. And in the span of one bad decision it's all gone.‘If only they hadn’t stopped for pizza.If only I had remained at home to study.If only I had stayed sober like I was supposed to.If only I hadn’t handed Sasha the keys.I leave the apartment, drowning in a sea of “if only’s.”’I know the story...from another perspective. I know it from the victims...the people who did nothing wrong and yet suffered the consequences. I know the people who had the pick up the pieces...heal...and live without their parents...their boyfriend and best friend. I know the pain that both Kacey and Livie dealt with and overcame...and if I thought that was rough...I was so naïve…I had no idea. There is a whole different side of pain in reading this story from Cole’s POV…and if I thought it hurt dealing with it from Kacey and Livie, it was excruciating. It's easy to try and blame the person who was at fault, to try and give you heart some kind of peace or closure over what is by all accounts a horrible accident...however, knowing the other half of the story makes it ten times harder. In a situation like this...there is no easy way, it all hurts.‘I stare out the window at the overcast sky, trying to dull the pounding ache between my eyes with thoughts of a red-haired girl. Wondering how she is.Wondering if she feels like I do right now, like she’ll never be free of that night. She must feel it. She’s the only one who possibly could.Maybe it’s time I found out.’Cole absolutely demolished my heart...I already loved him more than words from TTB but getting his POV on the accident and what happened after it was so eye opening. Not only of losing his best friends, but what happened to their families and his family after the accident…the guilt…the depression…the memories…all of it hurt so much. I felt like I got to meet and get to know a different person...it's the same guy but hearing his thoughts and emotions on all he suffered through was just...different. Cole’s heart and mind will never be the same after that accident...it forever changed him and I understood that transformation better. Cole may have been the one in the car that night but Trent is the one who was meant to live through it.‘I don’t remember what it’s like to not feel this toxic mixture anymore – pain and sadness and guilt that eats away at my insides, leaving me hollow and wishing that I’d just lay my head on my pillow one night and never have to lift it off again.’It's really easy to look at what Cole does with Kacey and think he's some crazy stalker dude but really...he had no one else who truly understood him after that accident. No one else lost as much as he did...no one else suffered as much as he did...except for Kacey, she's the only other person who can really get what he's going through. That accident took not only an emotional toll on him, it was mental and physical too. He lost more than just his best friends after the accident…he lost a piece of himself. It’s hard to know what to do with yourself when everything you’ve known for almost your entire life is just…gone, in the blink of an eye.‘I can almost hear the note that sits in my back pocket answering me, giving me courage. The courage that I will need if I want to make her smile again. Because it’s all I want to do.To make her smile again.’This is not a happy book...it's a book for clarity and closure. I shed many tears, but I feel so much closer to Trent. In Her Wake was a way for me to get a deeper understanding and appreciation of a book boyfriend that I've loved for over a year...and I'm happy I got it, just makes me miss him more now!

I love K.A. Tucker's stories, and this series is no exception. I just had to read it and as always; I loved it!

Love reading the POV from Trent side as to what happen to him side it was so good I loved itPerfect , you need to ready ten tiny breaths first .loved bothStory felt so real it's a ten plus a must......MJD

Ce préquel est tout simplement formidable. On découvre Cole Reynolds le jour de l'accident et on suit son évolution pendant quatre ans et demi et sa "transformation" en Trent Emerson. Ici, l'auteure approfondit le mal être de Cole, la perte de ses amis, la culpabilité qui le ronge et je l'ai ressentie aussi bien que si j'avais moi-même provoqué l'accident. On comprend beaucoup mieux ses motivations et pourquoi est-ce qu'il a agi de la sorte. On apprend aussi des choses qui n'apparaissent pas dans "Respire", comme sa première rencontre avec Kacey.Le livre se lit facilement en anglais, c'est assez rapide.Un véritable coup de cœur qui m'a replongée dans l'ambiance du tome 1 de la série de K. A. Tucker.

I loved In Her Wake but I would have loved it more if it was a full length novel and got to see more of Kacey and Trents story but maybe that's me just being greedy!Totally tears fest but I loved getting to see everything from Trents POV and just makes you fall in love with him even moreAnother brilliant book from K.A

Mi è piaciuto vedere il lato della storia da parte di Trent. Adesso con questa visione vorrei rileggere dieci piccoli respiri.