jennyreads_2022 's review for:

Twice in a Lifetime by Jessica Prince

4.75

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I really liked this book. It had a good combination of emotion and romance. I don’t usually like second chance romances, but this one really won me over. 

Rhodes and Blythe were high school sweethearts who hadn’t seen each other in 2 decades. When Blythe returns to Hope Valley with her three kids and a desire to uncover the truths of her deceased husband, the last person she thought she’d reconnect with was Rhodes. Rhodes was the first boy to break her heart and she never really got over that. 

Rhodes was determined to win Blythe over. He’d never stopped loving her and secretly hoping she’d find her way back to him. I loved the care he showed her and her kids. He was willing to do just about anything for them, even if Blythe never gave him a second chance. 

I liked the development of Rhodes and Blythe’s relationship. They’d both changed over the 2 decades they spent apart and I appreciated that they didn’t just immediately jump into a relationship. They created a new path forward and became the family they were meant to be.