emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
emotional reflective relaxing 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 wanted to like it more. It had similarities to the notebook but didn’t hit as well?

Twice in a Blue Moon opens with high school graduate Tate traveling to London with her grandmother, and by chance meeting college guy Sam, who is traveling with his grandfather. Coincidentally, they are all staying at the same hotel. The four get to know each other and eat meals together and sight-see. Tate and Sam hit it off right away, with Sam being very vocal and not at all shy about his feelings for Tate. One night, Tate divulges her biggest secret to Sam, trusting that he would never repeat it. But alas, that was not to be. Once her secret is revealed to the press, Tate is thrust into the spotlight and begins a successful acting career.

14 years later, and Tate is about to star in her biggest film to date, with a script she fell in love with. She hasn't seen or heard from Sam since London all those years ago, but she's never forgotten him. On the set of her new movie, she comes face to face with her past, and has to decide whether to follow her heart to true love or be cautious and walk away.

In true Christina Lauren fashion, this was an adorable read. It is a little slower and less realistic than their other novels, but nonetheless is a quick, cute read. While I found the circumstances of Tate and Sam's meeting and falling in love so quickly a little unrealistic, it is a fictional book, so unrealistic is perfectly ok. I did think Sam was a little mature and vocal about his feelings for Tate for a 21-year-old guy (how many college guys do you know spilling their feelings to a girl they met a few days ago??). I love Christina Lauren books though because they are always a cute read with a steamy scene or two, and a happy ending, and this did not disappoint.
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

This made me so angry 

“Can you believe me, though?” he asks quietly. “That the worst thing I ever did was for the best reason I ever had?”

This is the first Christina Lauren book I've ever read and i have to say I'm not disappointed at all! I recommend it if you're looking for something easy to read and also if you like the "love at first sight" trope. Although I'm not a big fan of it the author did a really good job.
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional funny tense 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: Complicated

Actual rating: 3.75/5 but rounded up to 4/5