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bookbruin's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's so bittersweet to finish this final book in the Chance of a Lifetime series. I have loved spending time with Kit, Zoe, and Greer. Best of Luck was just as sweet and heartfelt as the previous 2 books and it was wonderful to finally find out more about the mysterious Alex Averin. There are heavier moments too as we find out about Greer and Alex's past, but I loved how these two "broken" people truly saw and loved each other exactly as they were. There's some instalust when they first meet (and then meet again), but I appreciated that Alex and Greer took time to really get to know the other. The slow burn anticipation was so delicious! The third act conflict hurt, but it also felt necessary to allow these characters to stand on their own before they could stand together. The ending was so sweet and the epilogue made my heart happy. It was also fun to see all the previous couples and characters throughout the book and get little updates on their lives. I'll miss this wonderful found family!
Content Warnings
CW: gambling and substance addiction (past, MMC's father), anxiety, panic attacks (on page), chronic illness & surgery, trauma, grief, financial and housing insecurity (past), dangerous situations due to profession, loving (but overbearing at times) family, accident with a bike resulting in stitches/injury and hospitalization
snipinfool's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Greer and her best friends, Kit and Zoe, went in together and bought lottery tickets. When they won, she would finally make a long-time dream of hers come true. She wanted to get a college degree. Greer was in the last stages of finalizing what she needed to graduate when she found out that one of her art classes would not count because it was not a studio art class. Her advisor told her she had the option to make an appeal to the chair of the studio art apartment or wait to graduate. She was devastated. Kit’s older brother, Alex, unexpectedly came into town. Alex was an award-winning photographer who traveled the world and would be in town longer than usual. Greer approached Alex with a plan to get the studio arts head to give her a chance to graduate on time. The department chair was a photographer and she hoped Alex could help sway the deal. The chair would allow Greer to earn the credit she needed by attending an adult education photography class if Alex agreed to do some class visits and a few university art events. Alex agreed. Greer and Alex started out as friends while Alex showed her how to work with her camera to take the best photos. By the end of the class, they were more than friends, but he had a life of travel and Greer was happy living where she was.
I really loved these two characters. Greer had been born with a Chiari malformation and had several surgeries to correct it. She would forever need to be careful in what she did physically, but she planned to have the best life possible. Greer was positive, loyal, and loving. Alex was also loyal and loving, but unresolved family trauma had left him with panic attacks. I felt that Clayborn wrote these characters realistically and honestly. The other characters in the book were also well written. This book pulled at my heartstrings and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I really loved these two characters. Greer had been born with a Chiari malformation and had several surgeries to correct it. She would forever need to be careful in what she did physically, but she planned to have the best life possible. Greer was positive, loyal, and loving. Alex was also loyal and loving, but unresolved family trauma had left him with panic attacks. I felt that Clayborn wrote these characters realistically and honestly. The other characters in the book were also well written. This book pulled at my heartstrings and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
sfp's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
hilmi's review
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bluesky5283's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
hookedbythatbook's review against another edition
4.0
Two lost souls learn together that home is not a place, but somewhere you can be loved for who you are, flaws and all. Greer and Alex are complicated characters that both experience enormous emotional growth, on their own and together. Some of their conversations initially were a bit stilted but also comforting, if that makes sense. The author used the same language and tone to describe the intimate moments between them as their processes for lining up that perfect shot with the camera. It created this feeling of anticipation and exhilaration that made each moment even more poignant. This was a complex, emotional read.
cheypreston's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Chronic illness
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Addiction
amlibera's review against another edition
4.0
I think I managed to read this entire series in three days. As I've said before, there is something more happening in Kate Clayborn's romance novels - an extra layer. And I think that part of that is a recognition of trauma and the ways that it manifests every day, over time and isn't solved by a happily ever after. The depiction of chronic illness and how it affects families here got me in the gut.
I find myself mildly impatient with some of the romance tropes (which genuinely don't bother me) but mostly because the book itself seems to have outgrown them like a pair of too short pants on a gangly kid. Looking forward to reading her newest when it is released.
I find myself mildly impatient with some of the romance tropes (which genuinely don't bother me) but mostly because the book itself seems to have outgrown them like a pair of too short pants on a gangly kid. Looking forward to reading her newest when it is released.