A review by booksrockcal
Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

i enjoyed this book which is placed in the romance category but contains heavier themes than those typical for the genre. The story centers around a country star who loses everything when, drunk on stage and grief stricken at the death of his best friend in a mass shooting, he condemns guns and gun culture, not a good career move if you are a country singer. He returns to his hometown with money, fame, and his marriage gone and struggling to stay sober, takes a job at a Farm to Table restaurant run by his first love, who has also undergone life altering changes. The themes of grief, loss, addiction, recovery, and second chances give this romance, told in two timelines, depth and perspective.