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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
If you love something, let it go, if it comes back it was meant to be. Well in Jupiter’s case he kinda force Marine back to him. This second chance, high school sweetheart story was so perfect. I really enjoyed seeing how much they had grown. My only issue that I had with the book is they are from California and they move to NYC and there we British terms used that would not be used in these locations.
I loved this book, it felt so good to be back in the baseball world, and I loved Marnie and Jupiter, their story beginning in high school as we work our way to the beginning break up scene running parallel to the present was so well written that I loved both time lines.
Jupiter really loved Marnie and you could see it in every action even if he was overbearing a little bit, but it was his personality. Their chemistry was amazing, and Marnie is overall just an amazing character. Her career, her personality, her brilliance and everything.
I can’t wait to see what comes next!
Jupiter really loved Marnie and you could see it in every action even if he was overbearing a little bit, but it was his personality. Their chemistry was amazing, and Marnie is overall just an amazing character. Her career, her personality, her brilliance and everything.
I can’t wait to see what comes next!
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF
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.