Brandi
This book is a cute and funny second chance romance told through a past and present format. Paige is a waitress that writes songs on the side. Liam is an ex baseball player who now has a gig as a tour manager. Paige and Liam dated in the past and broke up after Paige thought he had betrayed her. Fate intervenes and they meet again only to rehash the past.
For starters I love that this book had so many places mentioned that I love: Tennessee: Bristol, Nashville, Knoxville, and Gatlinburg. It even mentions Gulf Shores in Alabama and a brief mention of Talledega. I love when books mention places I know and love because it feels like ‘home.’ I love the southern charm because again as a Southerner, it feels right and feels like something I know. It feels “homey”. The book was was authentic and genuine in its representation.
This book is insanely funny. I was laughing out loud so many times. I loved the banter between the main characters and the funny quips which gave it more depth. Seriously, the humor was on par.
The story was well written and flowed well. I don’t think I ever encountered a ‘lull’ in the story or it falling flat. I felt like it had consistent pacing.
The story had real depth in that the issues and anxieties in the main characters were real and handled with care. These were real life things that can happen in families and real insecurities and issues. It was treated delicately and in a way that was realistic and not ‘flowery’. There were times that it was frustrating for the characters to fight about the same things. Ultimately, they get that second chance and they talk about it maturely like adults. Which again is realistic and appreciated. I do like how the characters change and grow. They learn what they want in life, they learn what they don’t want. Ultimately they learn to let go of the past and that that past doesn’t define them. They learn that they aren’t responsible for everyone’s happiness…only their own and they have to make decisions that only further their future.
Personally; I think this book is good for anyone that has had anxieties, losses, or family issues growing up or if they ever had anxiety about taking those next steps in life. Sometimes to get what you want, you have to put yourself out there. There is a great life lesson to be found in this book.
My only critique was that the story started strong and about 80% in, the story started to lack a bit of the luster it had in the beginning. It wasn’t bad, it just didn’t have the same pizazz if that makes sense. Narration was wonderful! I loved the southern accent of the narrator.
Overall, a cute read if you like romcoms with a life lesson.
Tropes: family dynamics, second chances, anxiety, social anxiety, social exposure/celeb status, (possibly imposter syndrome), trust, acceptance, friendship
This book is a cute and funny second chance romance told through a past and present format. Paige is a waitress that writes songs on the side. Liam is an ex baseball player who now has a gig as a tour manager. Paige and Liam dated in the past and broke up after Paige thought he had betrayed her. Fate intervenes and they meet again only to rehash the past.
For starters I love that this book had so many places mentioned that I love: Tennessee: Bristol, Nashville, Knoxville, and Gatlinburg. It even mentions Gulf Shores in Alabama and a brief mention of Talledega. I love when books mention places I know and love because it feels like ‘home.’ I love the southern charm because again as a Southerner, it feels right and feels like something I know. It feels “homey”. The book was was authentic and genuine in its representation.
This book is insanely funny. I was laughing out loud so many times. I loved the banter between the main characters and the funny quips which gave it more depth. Seriously, the humor was on par.
The story was well written and flowed well. I don’t think I ever encountered a ‘lull’ in the story or it falling flat. I felt like it had consistent pacing.
The story had real depth in that the issues and anxieties in the main characters were real and handled with care. These were real life things that can happen in families and real insecurities and issues. It was treated delicately and in a way that was realistic and not ‘flowery’. There were times that it was frustrating for the characters to fight about the same things. Ultimately, they get that second chance and they talk about it maturely like adults. Which again is realistic and appreciated. I do like how the characters change and grow. They learn what they want in life, they learn what they don’t want. Ultimately they learn to let go of the past and that that past doesn’t define them. They learn that they aren’t responsible for everyone’s happiness…only their own and they have to make decisions that only further their future.
Personally; I think this book is good for anyone that has had anxieties, losses, or family issues growing up or if they ever had anxiety about taking those next steps in life. Sometimes to get what you want, you have to put yourself out there. There is a great life lesson to be found in this book.
My only critique was that the story started strong and about 80% in, the story started to lack a bit of the luster it had in the beginning. It wasn’t bad, it just didn’t have the same pizazz if that makes sense. Narration was wonderful! I loved the southern accent of the narrator.
Overall, a cute read if you like romcoms with a life lesson.
Tropes: family dynamics, second chances, anxiety, social anxiety, social exposure/celeb status, (possibly imposter syndrome), trust, acceptance, friendship