A review by _beccareads
Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home by Jessa Hastings

emotional funny sad 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? Yes

5.0

I’ve got to admit, that at the end of the first book I really thought I was over Magnolia and BJ, but I’m officially obsessed with them again. The context this book provided was much needed.

Is it weird to say I’m really proud of them? It took a while, but I think they’ve both had a decent amount of growth, especially BJ. He was really putting in the work, trying to work on their issues rather than just being stuck in the same old cycle, which made me love him and her together so much more. 

The will they, won’t they, did feel a little tiring towards the end of the book, and I was mentally screaming at BJ for slipping into their old ways and not just dumping Jordan.

But I’ve got to say, while I do love BJ and Magnolia together a big part of me was really hoping for Julian and Magnolia to really give it a go - that would be an epic love story.

Overall this was a great book, I definitely enjoyed it more than the first Magnolia book, and I’m excited to read the next. The lil twist at the end honestly had me sobbing and I’m going to need at least 10 working days to recover.