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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.5 stars
I wanted to love this book. The story was there, but the execution was poor. This book had so much potential; second-chance love, dual timelines, forced proximity, protective MMC. But the story was rushed and at times confusing. And the spice was “meh” at best.
I wanted to love this book. The story was there, but the execution was poor. This book had so much potential; second-chance love, dual timelines, forced proximity, protective MMC. But the story was rushed and at times confusing. And the spice was “meh” at best.
✔ Second Chance Romance
✔ Sports Romance/Baseball
✔ Forced Proximity
I started reading this ARC during opening week. I figured it was perfect timing. However, what I didn’t expect was to be hit by the barometric pressure bat and knock me out for a few days. The weather has been weird here in Wisconsin. I couldn’t focus when I first picked it up, not due to the book which is why I set it down and picked it back up again when I felt better.
Jupiter & Marnie were highschool sweethearts; until they weren’t. Jupiter was drafted to play baseball right out of highschool and Marnie had been accepted early admission to MIT. This is the story of how one decision changes the course of their lives and the impact it has on each of them for the next 14 years.
What I loved was all the little details; the meanings behind Jupiter’s tattoos, the friendship Marnie formed with her coworkers and Penn’s belief in what Marnie would be able to offer his team.
What I struggled with is although I loved the little pieces between Jupiter & Marnie there was a disconnect for me; and a large part of that was due to Marnie’s realizations happening off page for the most part. As a reader, I didn’t get to feel her fall back in love. I missed that; part of what I love about romance is falling along with the characters.
I didn’t read the previous series where Jupiter was introduced and maybe if I had I might have felt differently, but I didn’t feel connected to the story or the characters in the way I normally need. I am however curious to read more by this author & in this series because some of the characters did grab my attention.
Thank you to the author & Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this book in advance of release.
✔ Sports Romance/Baseball
✔ Forced Proximity
I started reading this ARC during opening week. I figured it was perfect timing. However, what I didn’t expect was to be hit by the barometric pressure bat and knock me out for a few days. The weather has been weird here in Wisconsin. I couldn’t focus when I first picked it up, not due to the book which is why I set it down and picked it back up again when I felt better.
Jupiter & Marnie were highschool sweethearts; until they weren’t. Jupiter was drafted to play baseball right out of highschool and Marnie had been accepted early admission to MIT. This is the story of how one decision changes the course of their lives and the impact it has on each of them for the next 14 years.
What I loved was all the little details; the meanings behind Jupiter’s tattoos, the friendship Marnie formed with her coworkers and Penn’s belief in what Marnie would be able to offer his team.
What I struggled with is although I loved the little pieces between Jupiter & Marnie there was a disconnect for me; and a large part of that was due to Marnie’s realizations happening off page for the most part. As a reader, I didn’t get to feel her fall back in love. I missed that; part of what I love about romance is falling along with the characters.
I didn’t read the previous series where Jupiter was introduced and maybe if I had I might have felt differently, but I didn’t feel connected to the story or the characters in the way I normally need. I am however curious to read more by this author & in this series because some of the characters did grab my attention.
Thank you to the author & Valentine PR for the opportunity to read this book in advance of release.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great premise, but the execution was off. The flashbacks were great but the way the characters reunited in ‘present day’ was too insta-love.
half the book i wanted to molly wop jupiter and the other half i wanted to molly wop marine, but out of love
this was a second chance, baseball romance that had me hooked from the beginning and i ate it up
this was a second chance, baseball romance that had me hooked from the beginning and i ate it up
Jupiter and Marnie
Second chance, forced proximity, baseball player/rocket scientist.
I did like the book, it had some really cute, sweet, and funny moments. I also have several critiques…
These two dated for less than SIX MONTHS in high school and were so in love that’s the basis for the whole book? I love a second chance romance but they hardly even had a first chance romance.
A lot of it seemed like it was overly detailed and too long. But it picked up and I was more invested during the last 1/4.
I don’t know much about Lulu Moore but I would bet she’s British because there’s a lot of things that Americans would phrase differently. Also these names are absolutely absurd, Jupiter, Beulah, Lowe, Bryony!?
He’s slept with “hundreds of women” and the first time they have sex as adults, doesn’t use a condom OR discuss test results or birth control. The spicy scenes were hot, there’s not a ton of them, maybe 5? 2.5🔥
What did the back of her shirt say?
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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