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bookschaosnart's review
4.0
What happens when two broken people fall into a marriage and then run away from each other without actually separating? What happens if flawed characters are allowed to actually grow and learn and adapt? One Last Chance suggests they should be allowed to end up happy and in love and based on this book I wholeheartedly agree. Told in flash backs of how they fell into their original marriage while following them meeting again for the first time at a huge family based event. While the characters can be frustrating, it’s because they are honest and willing to show their flaws to themselves and makes the resolution that much more impactful and rewarding. The last in a series, I would recommend reading the others in order to better understand the secondary characters however it is understandable as a stand alone.
shannanh's review
3.0
3 1/2 stars
Zoey and Sawyer are best friends who, after the passing of Zoey's father, decide to get married. Them being together didn't last very long, and they never divorced, but are reunited years later. Zoey asks for a divorce, but Sawyer isn't sure that's what either of them really wants. They have to decide how they want to move forward.
I haven't read the first 2 books in the series, so I can't say whether they are needed to read this book. The constant back and forth kinda threw me off a little, but I don't think it totally takes away from the story. The author includes several troupes in this story, including friends to lovers and second chance. Otherwise it was a cute story, and I will probably go back and see more of this author's backlist
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and Carina Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Zoey and Sawyer are best friends who, after the passing of Zoey's father, decide to get married. Them being together didn't last very long, and they never divorced, but are reunited years later. Zoey asks for a divorce, but Sawyer isn't sure that's what either of them really wants. They have to decide how they want to move forward.
I haven't read the first 2 books in the series, so I can't say whether they are needed to read this book. The constant back and forth kinda threw me off a little, but I don't think it totally takes away from the story. The author includes several troupes in this story, including friends to lovers and second chance. Otherwise it was a cute story, and I will probably go back and see more of this author's backlist
I received a copy of this book via Netgalley and Carina Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.
turtleberry's review
5.0
This book was wonderful. Zoey and Sawyer's love story really held me. They had so much going on. The friends to lovers and fake relationship aspect of the story was great. I liked the format of the book, going back and forth between the past and the present. Very good character development. I loved the ending. I loved how they joked with each other.
Simply a great book.
Simply a great book.
clonazine's review
2.0
Un caso de no sos vos, soy yo, no me gustan las historias con muchos flashbacks, quise darle una oportunidad pero ese estilo no es para mi, de todas formas quiero seguir leyendo a esta autora.
alzeller99's review
4.0
so i picked this book up on a whim at a used bookstore and started reading it without realizing it was the last book in a series.... whoops!
still had a great time though! sawyer and zoey were great together and I loved the sisters. this was surprisingly funny at times considering the heaviness of some of the subject matter. Therese Beharrie has a great handle on balancing light-hearted moments with deep, emotional ones. My only real complaint was I swear characters would pop in conversations when I could've sworn they were in a different location or were never introduced into the scene. Maybe I was just tired and I missed that part who knows?
I loved the sisters ESPECIALLY Sophie, so I guess I have to go back and read their books now too. Glad to have another Romance Author to reach for!
still had a great time though! sawyer and zoey were great together and I loved the sisters. this was surprisingly funny at times considering the heaviness of some of the subject matter. Therese Beharrie has a great handle on balancing light-hearted moments with deep, emotional ones. My only real complaint was I swear characters would pop in conversations when I could've sworn they were in a different location or were never introduced into the scene. Maybe I was just tired and I missed that part who knows?
I loved the sisters ESPECIALLY Sophie, so I guess I have to go back and read their books now too. Glad to have another Romance Author to reach for!
anabelsbrother's review
4.0
CW: grief, death of a parent/loved one
So we're just gonna ignore how I'm only reading this two years after I got the galley okokokok-
Therese just stabbed stabbed stabbed me in the heart with this book, I swear. Sure, there are some lighthearted moments in this but mostly it's just stabstabstab. I'm all about that intensity of the unresolved issues brought up by Zoey and Sawyer having forced to be in each other's company after not seeing each other for two years. That said, my most favourite thing about this book is the Roux sisters. I relate so much with Zoey's older sisters; my first reaction to any trouble happening to my sibling is *grabs Bob the Builder's fanny pack* oh I can fix that. That quip about Angie being the best cleaner? Me, that's me right there. Makes me think about my own sibling dynamics now hmm.
Also, super happy that there's a character called Lisa in this book (!!!) and she's not a bitch (!!!) and has more than one line!!!
E-ARC is received thanks to the publisher via Netgalley.
Therese just stabbed stabbed stabbed me in the heart with this book, I swear. Sure, there are some lighthearted moments in this but mostly it's just stabstabstab. I'm all about that intensity of the unresolved issues brought up by Zoey and Sawyer having forced to be in each other's company after not seeing each other for two years. That said, my most favourite thing about this book is the Roux sisters. I relate so much with Zoey's older sisters; my first reaction to any trouble happening to my sibling is *grabs Bob the Builder's fanny pack* oh I can fix that. That quip about Angie being the best cleaner? Me, that's me right there. Makes me think about my own sibling dynamics now hmm.
Also, super happy that there's a character called Lisa in this book (!!!) and she's not a bitch (!!!) and has more than one line!!!
E-ARC is received thanks to the publisher via Netgalley.
emmalita's review
4.0
I had to sit with this one for a while. I enjoy Therese Beharrie’s writing so much, but the structure of One Last Chance was a struggle for me at first. By the end of the book I was genuinely in love with it.
One Last Chance is the final book in Beharrie’s One Day to Forever series about the Roux sisters. I have only read the last two books, and I think they are pretty stand alone. After a long illness, their father has died which sends each of the sisters into their own sort of tailspin. Beharrie does a wonderful job of exploring the lingering impact of grief and the way people handle it differently.
Zoey Roux is the baby of the family and she saw her role as the happy, impulsive sister. In an attempt to avoid her feelings right after her father’s death, she jumped into a marriage with her best friend Sawyer, who has his own grief issues, having been orphaned young. Zoey left Sawyer after three months, but the pair never divorced. Six years later, Zoey has grown and matured and asks Sawyer for a divorce. Over the course of a day in which they are forced together several times, they talk through their marriage, why she left, and how they feel about each other. Inter cut with the day are events from their past.
Initially, I was frustrated with the flashbacks. As I read, I saw what Beharrie was doing – showing how two good people could hurt each other without either being a bad guy. The difficulty with second chance romances and marriage in trouble romances is illustrating a conflict significant enough to separate the characters and showing the growth that makes a Happily Ever After believable. To give nuance and depth to the conflict between Zoey and Sawyer, Beharrie needed to show those moments that led to their marriage and their separation and I needed to see the years long connection between them to believe that asking for a divorce after a 6 year separation would be painful. The whole story woven together is a lovely and redemptive look at grief and the importance of letting ourselves and others feel our feeling.
If you haven’t read Therese Beharrie yet, I strongly encourage you to do so. In One Day to Fall and One Last Chance, Beharrie sends you on a roller coaster ride with women who are very much themselves and the men who love them for it.
One Last Chance is the final book in Beharrie’s One Day to Forever series about the Roux sisters. I have only read the last two books, and I think they are pretty stand alone. After a long illness, their father has died which sends each of the sisters into their own sort of tailspin. Beharrie does a wonderful job of exploring the lingering impact of grief and the way people handle it differently.
Zoey Roux is the baby of the family and she saw her role as the happy, impulsive sister. In an attempt to avoid her feelings right after her father’s death, she jumped into a marriage with her best friend Sawyer, who has his own grief issues, having been orphaned young. Zoey left Sawyer after three months, but the pair never divorced. Six years later, Zoey has grown and matured and asks Sawyer for a divorce. Over the course of a day in which they are forced together several times, they talk through their marriage, why she left, and how they feel about each other. Inter cut with the day are events from their past.
Initially, I was frustrated with the flashbacks. As I read, I saw what Beharrie was doing – showing how two good people could hurt each other without either being a bad guy. The difficulty with second chance romances and marriage in trouble romances is illustrating a conflict significant enough to separate the characters and showing the growth that makes a Happily Ever After believable. To give nuance and depth to the conflict between Zoey and Sawyer, Beharrie needed to show those moments that led to their marriage and their separation and I needed to see the years long connection between them to believe that asking for a divorce after a 6 year separation would be painful. The whole story woven together is a lovely and redemptive look at grief and the importance of letting ourselves and others feel our feeling.
If you haven’t read Therese Beharrie yet, I strongly encourage you to do so. In One Day to Fall and One Last Chance, Beharrie sends you on a roller coaster ride with women who are very much themselves and the men who love them for it.
mreadsbooksnfics's review
4.0
I didn’t read the other two books, hence I cannot comment on how they hold up in comparison.
This is the book about the last of the Roux sisters. She was closest with their dad who passed away from cancer. This impacted her a lot and led her to decide to marry her best friend, Sawyer. This is where the book begins, I guess.
Zoey and Sawyer were best friends for seven years. She would be his fake girlfriend at family events. Her dad dies so they get married. However, they aren’t together for long before she leaves. They don’t divorce. Zoey and Sawyer just have not seen one another for six years until a marathon where they see each other and she states perhaps they should finally get divorced. They end up having to spend time together, and it causes a re-evaluation of their relationship.
Mmm, so I am not a huge fan of the flashbacks in this book. But they are needed for the build up. Since it’s a second chance romance, there has to be depth and connection between them. Sawyer and Zoey have a long history, and it’s illustrated well. I just didn’t really like the back and forth, but I can see the value.
This was a wonderful romance! I plan to read the other books in the series. I love the diversity of the cover and the setting being in South Africa, it made the book even more awesome.
Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for the advanced review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This is the book about the last of the Roux sisters. She was closest with their dad who passed away from cancer. This impacted her a lot and led her to decide to marry her best friend, Sawyer. This is where the book begins, I guess.
Zoey and Sawyer were best friends for seven years. She would be his fake girlfriend at family events. Her dad dies so they get married. However, they aren’t together for long before she leaves. They don’t divorce. Zoey and Sawyer just have not seen one another for six years until a marathon where they see each other and she states perhaps they should finally get divorced. They end up having to spend time together, and it causes a re-evaluation of their relationship.
Mmm, so I am not a huge fan of the flashbacks in this book. But they are needed for the build up. Since it’s a second chance romance, there has to be depth and connection between them. Sawyer and Zoey have a long history, and it’s illustrated well. I just didn’t really like the back and forth, but I can see the value.
This was a wonderful romance! I plan to read the other books in the series. I love the diversity of the cover and the setting being in South Africa, it made the book even more awesome.
Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for the advanced review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
tresgrumpy's review
3.0
Lots of processing. I think the “one day” format was a little tough for me considering the subject.