I enjoyed this second chance romance. There is enough of a real "click" in the first chance part of the story to make me really look forward to seeing how the leading lady could get to the point where she could let the leading man back into her heart years later.

Believe it or not, I hadn't even heard of Christina Lauren's books until this summer, when I read the Unhoneymooners! So I just learned that they are two people writing together (an impressive feat!) and that they enjoy writing light romance stories with a heavy dose of sweet. This one was different than Unhoneymooners, and I really liked it. Maybe because I'm still pining for my first love? :0) Thanks, NetGalley for letting me read this AND for introducing me to new authors!

A lovely book, very sad at times and sweet. A good story! This story didn't capture my heart as much as the unhoneymooners, but it was a solid read.

Could not put this book down. Another amazing contemporary romance by the Christina Lauren duo. This book was new and original and unlike many romances I have read before. It is a story about chance love, love at first sight and second chances.
Tate travels abroad for her 18th birthday with her grandmother. Unexpectedly she meets the most gorgeous man she has ever seen and falls fast. Tate is never allowed to travel and not many people know her true identity- daughter of one of the most popular actors. She lets go and tells Sam everything and is heartbroken when the quick whirlwind romance ends with broken trust and betrayal.
Fast forward fourteen years and Tate is successful and about to begin a career changing movie. In the process of making a new movie she may have to confront Sam as he is also tied into this new chapter.
This was an amazing story about love, loss, and second chances. I always end up loving all the Christina Lauren books I read. Thank you NetGalley and Gallery books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Christina Lauren is a newer author for me, but ever since reading The Unhoneymooners, I cannot get enough! I have since devoured every book I could! Twice in a Blue Moon was a truly fantastic read. I love a second chance at love story, and this book was so enjoyable reading the past and the present. Well done, great story, truly enjoyable read which I highly recommend!

I am such a fan of this writing dynamic duo however since Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating I have not been wowed. The first half of Twice in a Blue Moon was exceptional I was ecstatic to finally have a CL winner however my enthusiasm quickly dissipated once we came to current time. I just didn't resonate with the movie, scenes or that entire world. It took away from Tate and Sam. Also the grandmother plays such a pivotal role in Tate's life yet we never meet her. It was hard to fully grasp the love between his grandparents when one of the parties was never present. Although not a winner I will continue to read CL and hopeful the next one will indeed wow me.

I cannot believe I'm giving a Christina Lauren book a 3 star, but alas. Here we are.

This book was a SOLID 4 star for me all the way until the end. It may have even creeped up to a 5, but it's hard to say.

I loved almost everything about this book. I was really hesitant about Sam in the beginning and I think knowing he betrays Tate from the synopsis made it kind of hard to like him at first, so I wish that was left out of there, but I soldiered on knowing I would probably like him by the end. He was sweet when they first meet in London and I just knew there was a good reason why he did what he did and there was so keep that in mind when you first meet him.

Tate was a good character. I liked how she took things in stride, but also allowed herself to feel whatever emotions she needed to feel and didn't try to put on a brave face. I really liked that she seemed like a genuine, flawed person.

The story itself flowed really well and, as usual, was written beautifully and seamlessly. Sometimes I forget that this is written by two authors, not just one.

So why the three stars?

There is no resolution. It just ends. Sure Tate and Sam find a resolution, but what about all of the other things that happen? What happens with all of that? It feels like the book was so incomplete, as if the authors just decided to be done with the book or they were expecting the other person to complete it. There is no epilogue (at least not in the ARC) and we are left with a huge unintentional cliffhanger of sorts. Is this a duet and I missed it? I'm very much confused.

It's hard for me to recommend this book because of that, but the rest of it was so well done it's also hard not to. I think I'd recommend it with the warning of, "It just ends and you will never know what happens in this situation". It kills me a little because I've loved every CL book I've ever read. Ugh.

Twice in a Blue Moon is unlike anything else CLo have written. I love their usual romance books, but I really loved this. Twice in a Blue Moon was a joy to read.

Twice in a Blue Moon is a story of young love, redemption and second chances. I really enjoyed this book. The character development was great, and you can really understand both sides of the conflict even if one side is clearly "wrong," you can still understand the motivations and drive of that character. It felt like a slight departure for Christina Lauren, more serious and emotional than normal but that’s not a bad thing.

My only complaint is that I think the end was a little vague, I wanted more details. Maybe the release copy will have an epilogue to explain more (hopefully at an awards ceremony where Tate is giving her best actress speech!)

I adored Tate and Sam. The chapters from the past of them falling in love were so real and heartfelt. I was so upset when the betrayal happened: thinking there must be some good explanation. Flash forward to "now" and Tate and Sam are still feeling the effects of it. I loved how the story played out and I LOVE these two characters. I was sad when I got to the end because I wanted to read about their whole life together.

Since I’ve heard such high praise for Christina Lauren on the “When in Romance” podcast, I was super excited to see that one of their books was available as a NetGalley advance reader copy. And I was even more excited to be approved for it, because the vast majority of my NetGalley reading has been cookbooks.

Overall, I wasn’t thrilled by the book. Yes, it was well-written and well-researched. Yes, it incorporated a number of popular romance tropes: meet-cute, friends to lovers, second chance romance, enemies to lovers. Yes, the collaborative writing was seamless. But the climaxes and dramatic reveals were predictable, so the book just wasn’t one that compelled me to read it without stop or think about the characters when I wasn’t reading.

Truthfully, part of the reason why I wasn’t thrilled by the book is that I’m not usually one for beach reads or cozy romances. And this book was unexpectedly both. Not to say that it didn’t excel at what it did, just to say I’m probably not the target audience.

I love the dynamic duo that is Christina Lauren, have been reading their work for years and enjoy each and every story, they are my go-to authors when I'm looking for a great romantic story and Twice in a Blue Moon is astonishing!

Twice in a Blue Moon is an excellent story of first, innocent, and young love, trust is broken, but it's more than trust, Sam breaks Tate's spirit and her life is never the same.

This story may take you back to your first love, your first heartbreak, your first betrayal, although this one is extraordinary, it may spark up those memories from your own story.

A wonderful romance by the talented Christina Lauren!

I love how they can write novels that are so deep with a touch of heartbreaking angst as well as the romcoms that they're so well known for.

Twice in a Blue Moon was such a great book about young love and second chances. I fell in love with both characters as they got to know each other on their London vacation. This is an instalove romance down right.

The heart break and the angsty had me on the edge of my seat, wondering when we would get the full story and how they would find a way back to each other.

The side-drama with Tate and her father didn't really play out the way I expected it to. It sort of felt unfinished to me. I would have loved to have seen her stand up for herself in regards to their tumultuous relationship.

I also wish we had more time to really explore the adult relationship of Tate and Sam.

Last year I was excited to read The Un-honeymooners and enjoy their hilarious take on weddings and the guys you love to hate.

Twice in a Blue Moon is different. A different style of writing. A different type of story than what we traditionally see from this team. This is not the rom-com we tend to see from them. But they still managed to get to my heart.

This is the story of second chance love. A story of your first real love and the feelings that never go away. The story of betrayal, broken hearts, tender memories, and healing.

This book has a great plot and is totally something we can all relate to. The duo once again showed their amazing capabilities with their craft to develop relate-able and likable characters that come alive in the pages. Intense feelings of all types will grab you and string you along for the ride.

Christina Lauren has a place in my heart forever because of their fabulous storytelling abilities that will leave you desperate for more.

5 STARS

A second chance romance filled with memorable moments that will have you craving for any more. The magic in this book, the way it enhances from the novel itself to the reader is pure joy.

This is one hundred percent a totally different novel from what CLo has written in the past, and I am sure that these kind of emotionally grasping romances will keep on coming from them in the future.

Christina Lauren are one of my all-time favorite author duo's. Each book/series they write is so different, but SO good! I have loved everything they have released. So, of course I was excited for this new book, Twice in a Blue Moon!
love a second chance romance., and this one takes place over the course of many years. Tate, who is on a trip with her grandmother in London for her 18th birthday, meets Sam and his grandfather, who are Vermont Farmers. Their connect from the start is so strong! However, Sam betrays Tate and they don't see each other for 14 years.

This book was SO good and I didn't want to put it down from start to finish. I can't wait to read more from these amazing authors!

This was the first book I've read by Christina Lauren and it was so good! I enjoyed the writing style and I really liked the setting. It was a great blend of romance and family drama. I can't wait to read another book by Christina Lauren! Thank you @netgalley and @gallery for the chance to read this. It was a great read!

My feelings are all over the place about this book. I truly dont know if I like it or not. It was a good romance but not a great romance. It was a slow burn read but it didnt hold my attention and that is what killing it for, I do love that the story finally came together in the end.

A second chance romance. This was a change from the books I’ve read in the past from this author.
Tate and Sam were ok as a couple. There wasn’t much I liked about Tate., and the fact that Sam betrays her makes me dislike him too.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced reader copy.

I really wanted to love this book, especially because I live all her other books, but I really just couldn’t get behind this. Everyone drove me insane! It was a betrayal for “the greater good”, but it also wasn’t his choice to make. All the people in her life, except her bestie and her mother, were not good.