A review by jennifer_becker
Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett

3.0

Chasing Lucky is a cute, quick read that follows Josie as she moves back to her childhood home and reconnects with her former best friend who is now a mystery to her.

Although I have to say that this wasn't my favorite Jenn Bennett novel, the romance and banter brought me joy and that's what kept me reading. Even though the family relationships seemed a bit underdeveloped and solved too quickly at the end, it was still an interesting dynamic. I just wish the book would have included more family-related scenes.

I also think that
SpoilerLucky and his past trauma was an interesting story but it was only hinted at how it's still affecting him to this day. I wish we saw him really work on his sort of saviour complex and have more honest conversations with Josie.

The ending made me like the book a bit less. Josie was getting on my nerves and everything wrapped up too neatly too fast. I like a happy ending but it needs to feel earned.


Overall, this was a cute contemporary and that's what I was looking for. It's the kind of book you can easily finish in one day.

Rating: 3.5 stars