DiDi's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 4.5 Stars 
 I absolutely love books by Aurora Rose Reynolds. That being said when I read the description of Fighting to Breathe I was scared...See I am one of those who likes angst and emotional books but I do not, AT ALL, like cheating in the romance books I read and now days it is hard to tell. I was scared of what made Lea leave...then I got a sneak peek at the prologue and I was DRAWN in....I wasn't going to worry about my fear because I needed to trust that ARR would not do me wrong. 
 I've been in a book slump where so many books I've read seem similar to others or there is so much sex in them I get bored and I start skimming the scenes (I know...I said too much sex? I have a hard time believing too). I am so glad I kept with it and read Fighting to Breathe. FTB is a second chance romance, about two people who never should have been apart, Austin and Lea were those high school sweethearts who would have went the distance. A tragedy strikes and a misguided, well-intentioned Lea leaves home and Austin, devastating not only only Austin but herself. When she unexpectedly returns home all the feelings return, hurt, betrayal, lust, confusion and a deeply hidden love. Austin hates her and the rest of her world is crashing around her, but Lea digs in and goes through a heartbreaking emotional journey. Austin starts thawing and tries to help her make it through it. Lea and Austin's story is full of ups, downs, tears, laughs and so oh so sexy times. 
 Austin....he is my new BBF, he truly loves Lea and you can feel his love and emotions jump off the pages. Such a sweet, sexy ALPHA, tender when he needs to be and a beast all other times. 
 Fighting to Breathe is a breath of fresh air for this romance reader. It is an emotional second chance romance about two people who should have never been separated, it is a ROMANCE no over the top angst just a tragically beautiful romance that left me smiling hours after I read it. 
 If you are a fan of romance this is a must read. Fighting to Breathe would be a great beach read! 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.