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A review by mashleighh
Change of Hart by Bailey Hannah
emotional
reflective
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? No
5.0
My initial thought after finishing this book is “Why is it already over? Give me more. I need more!” I was so excited to read Blair and Denver’s story after the Easter eggs that were sprinkled throughout Seeing Red, and was not disappointed. Change of Hart is the third book in the Wells Ranch series, and most definitely my favorite so far. It exceeded every one of my expectations and I’d give it six stars if I could.
Blair and Denver’s story is everything a second chance romance should be with a push and pull and undeniable chemistry between the two, and I LOVE the childhood friends to lovers trope in this book. The spice was spicing and didn’t make me cringe while reading it. Every character is lovable and memorable, and the found family aspect always tugs on my heartstrings in the best way.
This book has a dual timeline, and for me, Bailey Hannah did a wonderful job with the flashback chapters, something that I think (and have previously experienced as a reader) is not always done so well. I liked how the flashbacks tied into what the characters were facing and feeling in the present, and it felt like I was experiencing their love and heartache with them rather than being told what was happening. I really enjoyed getting those glances into Blair and Denver’s friendship and relationship as kids, and then the fallout as they grew up and why they ultimately ended things.
No spoilers with this review, but I had my suspicions of why things ended between them and was ultimately proven right, and the way the author wrote it was so beautifully done. It’s a very real and relatable scenario, and it was handled with such care, especially the aftermath and how Blair and Denver coped with it all, both together and apart. One line that stuck with me from this book is “he and I are as inevitable as the passing of time,” and that couldn’t be any truer with these two and everything they’ve been through.
I can’t give enough praise for this book or for the author, and I could tell from reading it how much she has grown in her writing. Bailey Hannah has created such a romantic and fun universe with the guys and gals from Wells Canyon with realistic and relatable storylines that pull you in and make you feel every emotion the characters feel.
I can’t wait to read more from this author, and especially can’t wait for the next two books in this series!
Blair and Denver’s story is everything a second chance romance should be with a push and pull and undeniable chemistry between the two, and I LOVE the childhood friends to lovers trope in this book. The spice was spicing and didn’t make me cringe while reading it. Every character is lovable and memorable, and the found family aspect always tugs on my heartstrings in the best way.
This book has a dual timeline, and for me, Bailey Hannah did a wonderful job with the flashback chapters, something that I think (and have previously experienced as a reader) is not always done so well. I liked how the flashbacks tied into what the characters were facing and feeling in the present, and it felt like I was experiencing their love and heartache with them rather than being told what was happening. I really enjoyed getting those glances into Blair and Denver’s friendship and relationship as kids, and then the fallout as they grew up and why they ultimately ended things.
No spoilers with this review, but I had my suspicions of why things ended between them and was ultimately proven right, and the way the author wrote it was so beautifully done. It’s a very real and relatable scenario, and it was handled with such care, especially the aftermath and how Blair and Denver coped with it all, both together and apart. One line that stuck with me from this book is “he and I are as inevitable as the passing of time,” and that couldn’t be any truer with these two and everything they’ve been through.
I can’t give enough praise for this book or for the author, and I could tell from reading it how much she has grown in her writing. Bailey Hannah has created such a romantic and fun universe with the guys and gals from Wells Canyon with realistic and relatable storylines that pull you in and make you feel every emotion the characters feel.
I can’t wait to read more from this author, and especially can’t wait for the next two books in this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent