Breath of Yesterday (The Curse) Paperback – January 28, 2014

My ‘Blogging Reader’s Review’ after reading ‘THE CURSE: BREATH OF YESTERDAY’ by Author Emily Bold (via: Booksmoviesfandoms.wordpress.c o m):For this second novel of The Curse Series by Emily Bold, I have to say that this series just get’s better and better. I enjoyed the first novel but something about this sequel novel, just seems to pull at the heart strings more so. I’m sure this had plenty to do with the already established relationship that you grow to love between the main characters, Samantha(Sam) and Payton, who now must face the next test of time. Reader’s get to enjoy this story through multiple P.O.V.’s, which will be through Samantha “Sam” Watts, Payton McLean, and a few other small P.O.V’s from: Milord Fingal McLean, Sean McLean, Nathaira Stuart, Cathal Stuart, Vanora and Dr. Lippert.The story continues soon after where the first novel ended: leaving one Stuart sibling dead, a curse broken but another one set by someone new. Samantha ‘Sam’ Watts now has a relationship with her fated love, Payton McLean and they make sure to show each other how much that love means to them. But soon after the bliss of being able to touch and kiss, without causing pain to Payton because of the previous curse, they discover that something is not right with Payton McLean. Something is terribly wrong.A curious doctor, Dr. Lippert, tries to get a hold of Payton to do more blood work but he is not available since he’s chosen to go back home to Scotland where it all began. Payton decides to do something that Sam does not want to believe he means. She knows that the love they share is strong enough to overcome whatever may be troubling Payton, or at least that’s what she hopes. Sam flies back to Scotland, only to find that Payton, the love of her life, is very ill and only getting worse.With time working against them, Payton, Sam and Payton’s brother Sean, begin to research everything they can to try and find out what is going on with Payton and to see if there is a way to help him. They must try every and any thing before time runs out and Payton is lost forever.This second novel of the series, takes you on a journey from the present day back to a time long ago, when the McLean and Stuart families were in their present lives. Can a solution be found before it’s too late for Payton? Is the bond of love that Sam and Payton share, strong enough to withstand the true test of time? I highly recommend this novel, but make sure to read the first novel ‘The Curse: Touch Of Eternity’, because the story is a wonderful continuation from there. Something about this story ‘The Curse: Breath Of Yesterday’, just goes deeper and will definitely please the reader. Also, if you’re a fan (or not) of stories that visit the past, this one has plenty of that. I personally, have never been a huge fan of stories like that, which is why I recommend this one because it has made me a fan, completely! Make sure to check out The Curse Series by Emily Bold. The third and final installment of this series will be coming out in the near future. I’ll post the updates about the third novel of The Curse Series when more information becomes available. I’ll definitely be looking forward to more from this series.My Blogging Reader's Star Score for 'THE CURSE: BREATH OF YESTERDAY' is: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars! :)Visit my Blog and see Memorable quotes and photos of how I imagined the main characters while reading THE CURSE: BREATH OF YESTERDAY.

It’s ok. Super cringy and unrealistic at times, as far as relationships goes. If you can get past that, the story is decent.

I thought when I read the highlights of this book, that it seemed like an interesting paranormal time travel romance. Which it was. Up until the point where she starts referring to Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series. Specifically, "Voyager". At one point in the book, Payton & Sean are arguing in Gaelic and Samantha was listening thinking that they sounded like growling dogs, that Payton was born in 1721 and the reference to a woman found after being missing for 3 years on the hill at Craigh na Dun and the legend behind that.In my opinion, this lacked thought and imagination on the author's part. While I understand that writers will refer to other books, these references were too obvious to me. There isn't a paranormal time travel romance novel that will even reach the level of the "Outlander" series. This was such a powerful and compelling series, it raised the bar for other authors who will write these types of novels.

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This story visits the issue of traveling back in time to right a wrong and save a life. With each twist and turn Sam is confronted with opportunity to change the past and the possibility that she will even if she doesn't want to. As the winds its way through the events that led up to the Cameron massacre it offers interesting perspectives for not only time travel but the aspect of someone being destined to be in different time periods and playing a pivotal role in what happened then and what happens now. The book is well written and translated, making it a worthy read for readers who enjoy paranormal wrapped in history. I would recommend this book and series to my friends.

So, I was so super pumped about this story. Legit. I mean, it has all of the things I love in it- Scotland and Romance (what's not to like). And, naturally, I wanted to follow through with the trilogy because this first book is SO good.And then I got to the third book.First I was irritated about the main conflict because I felt like it was very anticlimactic for such a great story. Second, THERE WAS AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF SEXUAL EVERYTHING AND WHAT THE HECK. And not even the regular kind, but the old proper English style that just makes everyone feel mad uncomfortable. I mean, come on.But you do you, Emily Bold.So, if you're the type of person that's into that type of thing, then this is all you. But I seriously could not finish the novel because I felt so uncomfortable.This novel, as a standalone, is fabulous. But because of the rest of the Trilogy, that's why I rated this a three.

The final book in the YA trilogy. The book ties up loose ends from the first two books and gives the main characters a happy ending without guilt or possible lingering curses. Having just read the first two books in the past week, I did find it irritating that about a third of this book is literal re-iterations of the first two books. Flashbacks to the past two books which are literally the same pages in the other books. I was re-reading these again when I just finished . However, it was nice to wrap up the storyline in a nice pretty bow and the happy parts definitely made me sappy so I liked it...the new parts (two thirds).

I read the first of the curse series in a day and was completely entranced. This time I struggled. I don't know whether it's pushed the storyline too far or if the Scottish text is a turn off (being a Scot myself). It all felt a bit forced and whilst it is a fiction book it felt untrue. The first book you were catapulted into the romance and believed its strength. This time I felt like it was the bad sequel or that time when you know the relationship is over and its just routine.A good book but I wish she had let sleeping dogs lie.

I am a little sad because I am enjoying this series. But it just seem a bit too predictable. Again, I am sad to write this in my review because I really really love the characters. I just needed more from the story. I needed more Miss Bold.

I have only given this book 3 stars, as I found the inattention to detail really annoying! That an American teenager could don a ragged dress and pass for a local was laughable, I would hav e liked more explanation!

I loved the ruggedness and raw energy that I felt reading this book. It made me feel young again. Great story well written. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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