

Their relationship started out as means of getting over their loss and slowly developed into something meaningful and lasting. Throughout, the story’s progress, his gentle and caring nature came to light. She showed that there was more to Tristan than one initially thought. She made their pain feel so real that I could not help but sympathize with them. The author did an outstanding job with her portrayal of these broken characters. Despite, his abrasive behaviour, Elizabeth stood her ground with him. However, at the end of that interaction, I laughed so hard that tears came to my eyes. Now Tristan and Elizabeth did not meet under ideal circumstances. Tristan’s pain ran so deep it would appear he could not manage, however Elizabeth’s and Emma’s appearance in his life brought peace to his broken heart and kick-started the healing process for them both. Not to downplay Elizabeth’s loss, as she lost her husband, but she had her daughter, Emma, who brought some light to her darkness. Tristan’s loss was greater as he lost both his wife and child. Losing someone is never easy and the circumstances under which they both lost the love of their lives were both tragic and heart-breaking. It’s a story of loss, grief, acceptance, moving on and finding love once again under the most incredible circumstances and with the most unlikely person.

A note of warning if you plan to read this book ensure you have a box of tissues nearby as The Air He Breathes will tear your heart to pieces and slowly put it back together again. Cherry and so I had high expectations for this book and she did not disappoint. This was not my first stint with Brittany C.
