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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Thank you to Netgalley and Dell Romance for an advance copy of this book.
I loved Naina Kumar's debut and I LOVED this one as well. This was the swooniest second chance romance and I ate it up. 5 stars!!
I loved Naina Kumar's debut and I LOVED this one as well. This was the swooniest second chance romance and I ate it up. 5 stars!!
funny
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
Sweet, lighthearted, and at times serious, examination of a failed marriage.
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
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
maybe the first time a second-chance romance has actually hit for me.
simone ashley do i have a role for you!!
simone ashley do i have a role for you!!
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
Wow I loved this so much. A Sweet Home Alabama retelling (with hints of Notebook I assume) that had me CRYING. you want a book with a man that YEARNS? You’re looking at it. I am obsessed with Nikhil 😭😭😭 Second Chance Romance • it’s always been you • strong, powerful FMC — Fans of Abby Jimenez will def enjoy this one I swear.
emotional
fast-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
I'm so glad I've found Naina Kumar! I loved her first book, and was cautious it was a one time occurrence, but no. I loved this one as well, and even more! Characters that have inner traumas and struggles have always been my favourite part of romances, and this is a wonderful example of that, written in a way that just broke my heart and then put it back together.
I've never been much interested in second-chance romances but this one worked perfectly for me. How past and present was intertwined, revealing more and more how they came together and were pulled apart. Starting from shortly before middle of the book, I was bawling my eyes out on regular basis, I just hurt so much for their love and how they hurt each other just because they let their insecurities and inner pressures lead the way. And how they worked through it all, got to know what's been behind each other's actions.
Looking forward to new books from Naina!
I've never been much interested in second-chance romances but this one worked perfectly for me. How past and present was intertwined, revealing more and more how they came together and were pulled apart. Starting from shortly before middle of the book, I was bawling my eyes out on regular basis, I just hurt so much for their love and how they hurt each other just because they let their insecurities and inner pressures lead the way. And how they worked through it all, got to know what's been behind each other's actions.
Looking forward to new books from Naina!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5/3?
The premise of this book had me hooked, and I LOVE second-chance romance—the pain, the yearning, the hope, the realizations, the love.
However, the execution fell flat and repetitive. Almost the entire book revolved around miscommunication. Although the author did a good job of establishing why both characters would have trouble with basic communication, I really struggled with Meena and Nikhil's lack of growth and self-reflection... Maybe if we had gotten Nikhil's POV? Idk.
Overall, it was sweet, and there are some really good parts. I really enjoyed how the past was woven into the present in the writing. But there was no real depth to the characters, either individually or as a couple, and I just... I was expecting more. More development, more growth, more talking... just more.
The premise of this book had me hooked, and I LOVE second-chance romance—the pain, the yearning, the hope, the realizations, the love.
However, the execution fell flat and repetitive. Almost the entire book revolved around miscommunication. Although the author did a good job of establishing why both characters would have trouble with basic communication, I really struggled with Meena and Nikhil's lack of growth and self-reflection... Maybe if we had gotten Nikhil's POV? Idk.
Overall, it was sweet, and there are some really good parts. I really enjoyed how the past was woven into the present in the writing. But there was no real depth to the characters, either individually or as a couple, and I just... I was expecting more. More development, more growth, more talking... just more.