Review Round Up ~ November 1

New Releases

Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren

My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a friend

Review Copy Provided by Publisher via Net Galley

Based on the blurb, I expected Twice in a Blue Moon to strictly be a second chance romance by an author pair whose work I’ve enjoyed in the past. There are elements of that here, but the real story is about Tate embracing and taking ownership of her life and relationships.

When we first meet young Tate (and Sam) on their London adventure, it’s a sweet first love that seems to be fated. It was a pleasure to watch them dance around each other and begin to make plans.

Adult Tate stuck me as somewhat isolated, a little lonely, and very easy to like. This well written piece shows her struggle with her feelings/relationship with her father, we see her in the midst of friendships both old and new, and the shock of reuniting with Sam.

This is not a fast paced book, but given the complexities of the relationships involved the pacing worked. I enjoyed watching Tate figure things out and decide where her future lies.

Every Christina Lauren book I read makes me look forward to the next one more and that is definitely the case here.

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 Hold on to Hope by A.L. Jackson

4.5 stars - One of the Best

Review Copy Provided by Author

Hold on to Hope is one of those books where I almost begrudged the busy- ness that kept me from reading the whole thing in one sitting. Ms Jackson takes us back to a wonderful small town full of friends turned family with this second generation, second chance story.

Evan and Frankie Leigh are characters that we initially met as children when we had the chance to see their respective sets of parents fall in love. In Hold On To Hope, we get to see them as 20 something’s with a lot of love, a lot of hurt, and a few misguided notions in between them.

Ms Jackson weaves a wonderful tale full of emotion as she takes us on a journey with these two as they figure out the right path. Evan and Frankie Leigh are characters that are impossible not to like. They are surrounded by an excellent secondary cast that loyal readers will be excited to see. My favorite is the scene stealing Everett! Add in a dash of intrigue and Hope on to Hope is a must read if you are looking for a emotional true love story.

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