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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Thank you to Forever books for the review copy of The Second Chance Year. I had an earlier review copy of this on audiobook and loved it.
I love plots that deal with time/redoing a year or part of life and The Second Chance Year does this well, with some nice depth in places about second chances and love and happiness and some excellent secondary characters. For me this was a great story about self growth and change. I think this will be a big win for many romance and women's fiction readers.
Recommended for Sophia Kinsella, Jennifer Weiner, Holly James fans and related authors. If you like the idea of second chances that is more than romance this is for you!
Some things that worked for me
1. A focus on restaurant and bakery settings, always a fun setting and this worked in some strong development of problems in the restaurant industry and gender. well done without being preachy and working within the bigger plot nicely.
2. A focus on female friendship and family relationships along with romance. This made the plot richer and really made the idea of a second chance year about so much more than romance. It was an exploration of a lot of interconnected themes that really made this a great story about self growth and second chances in a broad way.
The production and voice acting were great, Helen Laser's narration was perfect for the story!
I love plots that deal with time/redoing a year or part of life and The Second Chance Year does this well, with some nice depth in places about second chances and love and happiness and some excellent secondary characters. For me this was a great story about self growth and change. I think this will be a big win for many romance and women's fiction readers.
Recommended for Sophia Kinsella, Jennifer Weiner, Holly James fans and related authors. If you like the idea of second chances that is more than romance this is for you!
Some things that worked for me
1. A focus on restaurant and bakery settings, always a fun setting and this worked in some strong development of problems in the restaurant industry and gender. well done without being preachy and working within the bigger plot nicely.
2. A focus on female friendship and family relationships along with romance. This made the plot richer and really made the idea of a second chance year about so much more than romance. It was an exploration of a lot of interconnected themes that really made this a great story about self growth and second chances in a broad way.
The production and voice acting were great, Helen Laser's narration was perfect for the story!
4.25 ⭐️. This was so cute! I couldn’t decide on a 4-4.5 star review. I love a romance with a fun twist, and the idea of a redo year from a fortune teller was a fun concept. Fun summer read!
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyed this book pretty much from start to finish. I became worried around the middle that it was going to fall into some cliches (when Paige became more present in the narrative) however I’m glad that wasn’t too dragged out. This book, whether inspired or not, reminded me a bit of the films When Harry Met Sally and About Time with a bit of a mix of another book published a few years ago, the Flip Side by James Bailey.
With depictions of misogyny and some Sexual Assault in the book (used for narrative purposes and our POV character Sadie is rightfully disgusted by it) be wary if you are likely to be triggered by it.
With depictions of misogyny and some Sexual Assault in the book (used for narrative purposes and our POV character Sadie is rightfully disgusted by it) be wary if you are likely to be triggered by it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Toxic relationship
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes