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Lovestruck

Laura Jane Williams

3.51 AVERAGE

mushmysteriesandmore's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved this story, it was a great variation on the Sliding Doors theme. One single decision and two vastly different results. It was great fun to see the two threads slightly overlap or brief glimpses of the other timeline appearing in the existing one.

So the main decision is: following a manifestation session in which Becca says her goal is to find Mr Right, she receives a text message from her ex-boyfriend Mike, the one who got away. Her decision is whether she should reply to the text, or, block his number and leave things be.

So the story splits. 'Yes, she Texts back' and ends up meeting up with Mike and rekindling their old romance, enjoying having him back in her life, reconnecting with his family and being welcomed back into the fold. Before long, she and Mike are back where they are, and heading closer to the happy ever after Becca was dreaming of.

Alternatively, 'She Doesn't Text Back' and she attends a party where everyone brings someone they wouldn't date themselves and meets a younger man, author Noah Brooks and enters into a whirlwind, walking on clouds, romantic relationship with him and within a short amount of time she's head over heels and also heading towards a happy ever after.

So which of the Mr Rights is the real deal and which is destined for heartbreak? The answer was not what I was expecting at first and I had my favourite of the two men until things started changing and twisting and the ending was perfect,

I loved the side story of Jia-Li and her unplanned pregnancy as well. She was such a good friend and confident to Becca and Becca in turn was a great support to Jia-Li throughout her pregnancy in both timelines, as it played out slightly differently depending on who Becca was dating,

My only niggle on this book was the fact it was written in the third person and I'm so used to the first person these days, so that took a while to get used to.

polly_ang's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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: No

emma_jade91's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

milliehawk's review

4.0

Wow! Thank you NetGalley and Penguin for granting me access to this ARC!

I really loved reading this book! It was my first book by LJW, but I can't wait to read more.
I loved the two alternating timelines (reminded me of 'Sliding Doors') and the journey the FMC took in both. The characters were complex and hilarious and I absolutely wish this book was a series!

We see how Becca's life plays out in two different ways due to her response to receiving a message from her ex-boyfriend. Becca's friends were a delight and often had me giggling out loud. I was so invested in each of the characters and the storyline that I finished this book in two days! I highly recommend this book and cannot wait to see what else LJW produces.

Congrats to Lauren on this wonderful book, and thank you for the reminder that the smallest things can change our lives, but we will eventually end up where we are supposed to be.