A review by shybookstagramer
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillian audio for a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. 
 
When You Get the Chance is a Mamma Mia inspired tale where Millie is trying to figure out who her mother is. She finds her father's old live journal entries from back when she was conceived and finds 3 possible women who may or may not be her mother. So in classic Mamma Mia fashion, she decides to meet all 3 of the women and try to figure out which one is her mother by getting to know them instead of flat out asking them. The story follows her journey as she gets to know these women and as she tries to convince her father to let her go to a pre-college for acting, plus she has to do all of this while dealing with her nemesis. Will Millie figure out which woman is her mother, get into pre-college, and survive her nemesis? 
 
Wow! I loved Tweet Cute by Emma Lord, so I had high hopes for this one and it did not disappoint. 
 
If you loved Mamma Mia and love good enemies to lovers stories, then this book is for you. It's full of amazing banter and so many cute moments. I was invested in all the characters and their stories from the very beginning. The relationships are all amazing, not just the main character's romantic relationship, but familial and friendships too. Plus there are cute side romances too! This book has all the cuteness!  I actually started tearing up because all the cuteness made me very happy. 
 
Audiobook specific: This audiobook is narrated by Jesse Vilinsky and I thought she did an amazing job. I was looking forward to listening to another one of her narrations, as I have listened to a couple of her previous works, and I still love her. I thought that the narrator was able to make the story even cuter than it already was, therefore, I highly recommend checking out the audiobook version of this book. 
 
Overall, a fantastic read full of banter, cuteness, and amazing relationships. I highly recommend checking this one out. 
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