A review by bookishraquel
Curve Into Forever by Julia Jarrett

3.0

Curve Into Forever is the fifth and final book in the Vancouver Tridents series. Isabelle and Kai's second-chance romance pulled me right in. They fell in love in college but were separated when Isabelle moved to Italy. As fate would have it, they end up back in each other's orbits eight years later. Isabelle's stepfather is now Kai's baseball coach. They see each other at a team event, and although both are surprised to see each other, it's clear there is still something between them. Kai was really hurt when Isabelle left and decided to stay in Italy. Although I disagreed with how she handled the situation, it seems the time away gave her time for self-discovery and growth. 

Second-chance romance stories can sometimes be heard because of the pain each has caused the other, but these two were able to forgive and reconnect in a deep and meaningful way. Overall, this was an enjoyable story, but I had a hard time with Isabelle. I tried to understand where Isabelle was coming from and give her character arc grace, but there were several times her actions made me audibly and viscerally upset. Some of her decisions were just not decisions a reasonably normal person would make. Kai was perfect, and honestly, he deserved better, but I'm glad he at least got his happy ending. 

Narration: 
Samantha Brentmoor and David Lee Huynh performed this audiobook using dual-style narration. They were the perfect voices for Isabelle and Kai, and did a fantastic job bringing these amazing characters to life. Samantha is one of my favorites, and I am always impressed by her storytelling. David is new to me, and he was wonderful as Kai. Both narrators fully captured the heartbreak, hope, and healing associated with a complicated second-chance romance.