Three stars for the latest novel by Christina Lauren.

I’ve read a few of their books so far and this one is at the bottom of the list for me. I didn’t connect to the characters as much as I have in previous books, but this one is still a cute and quick read it you’re looking for a light romance!

Christina Lauren does it again. I've read everything they've written, and this one is just as good as their others! First love, second chances, lovable characters, and undeniable chemistry. This book reminded me of the depth in Love and Other Words, as opposed to the snark in The Unhoneymooners and Josh and Hazel.

We meet Tate and Sam when they are 21 and 18 and cross paths on a vacation in London. After a betrayal, they part without a word for 14 years. Tate has made a name for herself as an actress, and unbeknownst to her, she lands a role in a movie Sam wrote. I loved the Hollywood setting. It's such an interesting glimpse into the lifestyle of movie making.

Tate and Sam's relationship started out so beautifully, I loved them. Despite their young age, it didn't feel YA to me at all. Their reunion left much to be desired for me. They barely spoke for such a long chunk of the book, it left me wanting more. I wish we had more time with them! Sam seemed to lose his substance and personality in the latter half of the book. He seemed more of a minor character. (And there were a lot of minor characters to keep track of).

Regardless, I read this in 24 hours and am so sad that its over! Make sure to grab this book when it comes out on October 22, 2019.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you, Netgalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I have loved ever book I've read by this duo. So no surprise that I fell in love with this novel as well. This was not like their other books I read but it was definitely still enjoyable.

The characters in here were amazing and very well established. They were also extremely relatable. I fell in love with them instantly.

The plot was very interesting and kept me reading. There were some minor issues I had but nothing that ruined my enjoyment.

This book was a quick read that did not quite work for me in the end. The side characters, however, were delightful and I hope this author writes a book just for them!
The first part of the book was full of YA first love however the second chance part of the story was lacking for me.

I felt this back lacked having a strong male hero. Also the the second part was missing all the depth that second chance romances need

This is such a sweet romance and one that really read like a movie to me, I could see the whole thing playing out in my mind perfectly. The book stars Tate and starts out when she is 18 and on a trip to London with her Grandmother. There she meets a boy and falls head over heels in love, but then her breaks her heart in the worst possible way.

18 years later she is a successful movie star and she crosses paths yet again with the boy, now man, who broke her heart. Can you fall in love with the same person again, especially when your heart is still hurting?

I fell in love with this book almost immediately, Tate and Sam were both likable, relatable, and I was truly rooting for them throughout the book. I loved the pace of the book, as well as the inclusion of some of the movie scenes. This book isn't as sexual as some of the other romances out there, but it is one that definitely made me swoon.

4 1/2 Heart-breaking Stars!

When Tate turned 18, her grandmother took her to London for two weeks and during that two weeks, Tate found her first love. Sam was on a month long vacation in Europe with his grandfather ... the grandfather who raised him. Sam and Tate fall hard for each other and share their deepest secrets. But when Tate’s secrets are plastered all over the media and Sam is nowhere to be found, Tate feels the deep betrayal that will follow her always. Fourteen years later, Tate is a budding actress and on the set of her “big break”, she comes face to face with Sam and his betrayal comes right back to the surface.

This is the first book I have read from this author and it just broke my heart! I so wanted Sam to not have betrayed Tate, but that didn’t happen. I so wanted Tate’s dad to step up to the plate, but again that didn’t happen. I loved Tate because she went through so much and came out stronger for it. As for Sam ... I had a love-hate relationship because of all the things he did and didn’t do. Only a great story can invoke such feelings.

I received an early copy courtesy of Simon and Schuster Canada through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

The beginning of Twice in a Blue Moon was amazing, I fell in love with the story of Tate and Sam and I couldn't wait to see where their story went. I got more of a YA vibe from the first few chapters but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Is it possible to fall in love with someone in less than 2 weeks, while on vacation? Not your typical love story but for Tate and Sam it was, until it wasn't. Fast-forward to their present life and that's where the story got alittle meh for me. I wish I could say I enjoyed this a lot more than I did but once we got to the present day my love for it started to go downhill alittle bit. I lost connection with the characters and didn't regain it again until closer to the end. I don't want to talk to much because I tend to spoil things by mistake. Long story short, I absolutely loved the beginning of the book, middle of the book held my attention but I didn't love it but the ending was exactly what I wanted!

Another excellent book by Christina Lauren! I loved how this one didn’t follow their usual formula for books. I don’t always enjoy books set on movie sets but I did like this one. Both Tate and Sam were interesting characters but I wish there had been more scenes with them when they were on the movie set. It felt to me like something was missing on how they got back together.

I loved this book! It was beautiful, sweet and filled with so many moments that made me want to keep reading. There were many times I caught myself with a smile just when things were going great for Tate and my heart went along for the roller coaster of emotions that followed. A second chance at love can always be a amazing story and the romantic magic that was created between Tate and Sam was no exception.
Christina Lauren, your newest book did not disappoint !
Thank you Netgalley and Gallery Books for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

When Tate's grandmother takes her to Europe her one rule is 'don't tell anyone who you are'
Carrying the secret of her parentage throughout her life, Tate finally breaks and reveals her one secret to Sam Brandis, a boy she meets and falls head over heels with.

When her secret is exposed and her life is changed forever Tate must navigate thought the loss of trust and her new found fame.

This book was really cute.
You obviously know whats happening and whats going to happen, but it was still an enjoyable read.
A light and engaging read you can power through in an afternoon

Honestly, as you can tell I wasn’t a fan of this book. I couldn’t relate to the characters and often had to stop myself from reading faster to get it over with without fully taking in the story. My mind wondered a bit well I was reading this story because I wasn’t engaged in the story. It fell very flat for me. I almost feel as though the authors wanted to produce another book after the unhoneymooners and just through this together and sent it to the publishers.
I’ve now read 4 books by these authors and I’ve had 2 missing and 2 hits. I loved the unhoneymooners and my favourite half night stand but I didn’t like this book or dating you/hating you. Hopefully I will enjoy the rest of the books I have by them but this was a huge miss for me.

This is the second book that I have read by Christina Lauren and I loved it. I have definitely become a fan of theirs.

Twice in a Blue Moon had me hooked from the moment I started reading it. I loved the twists and turns of the story of Sam and Tate. Christina Lauren have outdone themselves with this romantic tale.

If you are looking for a nice, easy read that will pull at your romantic heartstrings, then this is the book for you. I have no doubt that you will fall in love with Sam and Tate.

Thank you to NetGalley, Christina Lauren and Simon & Schuster Canada for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

During a whirlwind romance while on a two week vacation in London, Tate and Sam fell for each other in only the way that first loves can do. They shared all their hopes, dreams and deepest secrets. Sam was the only person that Tate ever told who she really was and when she realizes that her trust was misplaced, her world was shattered for good. Now years later, Tate an famous actress only thinks about her love once in a blue moon, until she steps onto the set of her newest movie and there is Sam. Yet there is he, the same Sam she remembers and forced to confront the man who betrayed her, Tate must decide if it’s possible to do the right thing for the wrong reasons.

I am totally on a romcom binge and there are no better authors to read than Christina Lauren. I have become a huge fan and this book was definitely another must read from the duo! I could totally see every moment they spent together in London and the struggle it must have been for Tate to be outed the way she was. I was angry on her behalf and I loved how they figured out how to turn it all around. I love Tate’s family and friends and how everyone falls in love with her; she is definitely someone that you want to befriend. There are moments of love and hate for Sam in this novel, but I was still rooting for them to be together and I fell hard for this novel!

Out October 22nd!

I never thought I’d see the day where I didn’t love a CLo book, but today is that day. While fun and full of romantic tension as usual, this book felt like something big was missing
The real charm of CLo’s past books for me has always been their loveable and totally relatable main characters. And that was where this one went wrong -there’s nothing relatable about an award winning international superstar actress, not matter how much you try it’s just not something regular people can connect with. Personal managers, chauffeurs, PR romances etc are not typical experiences! I found it hard to connect with Tate and was pretty ambivalent about her overall. Combine that with a movie script that was supposed to be award worthy, but read as trying way too hard to be deep and came across as very juvenile/forced, this book just didn’t do it for me.
If you can go into this book with managed expectations then you may find it more enjoyable than I did. That being said, I will always pick up any new book from these two.

Twice in a Blue Moon is Christina Lauren’s latest book. We start off with Tate on a trip abroad with her Grandmother meeting Sam on a trip with his sick Grandfather. After a whirlwind romance of first love Tate is left broken-hearted.
Fast forward to a grown-up Tate, now a popular actress working on a film with her previously estranged and famous father, she unknowingly is working alongside Sam. Can she forgive him for breaking her heart and trust all those years ago?
This was an enjoyable read, but I have absolutely loved all Lauren’s other books, this one was lacking in some areas.

I don't think there is anything this duo could put out that I wouldn't love the hell out of and Twice in a Blue Moon is no exception. I fell hard for Tate and Sam. Tate struggles her entire life with betrayal one from a first love and constantly from her father. They say a leapord doesn't change their spots... In Twice in a Blue Moon we learn that sometimes even when someone we love hurts us their reasons are justified and it wasn't done out of malice or selfishness and other times no matter how much time or chances you give someone in the end all they never change.
Arc kindly provided by netgalley.

I enjoyed TIABM and read it in two days but I must say it didn't have that usual Christina Lauren feel to it. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad just not what I expected.

I guess things were too easy; the insta love and the quick forgiveness. I wish it had a little more push and pull between Tate and Sam.

Overall a good read and I'm glad I got to read it early.

**Received ARC through NetGalley. Voluntarily reviewed **

Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
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Thank you to Simon and Schuster Canada and netgalley for an advanced copy of Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren. Pub date: October 22, 2019.

Christina Lauren have such talent and I am so happy that I have discovered their books. I find their writing engaging and their characters are well thought out. I always feel for the characters and can connect with them even when we have very little in common. Secondary characters are also dynamic and I often find myself wanting to read more of their stories.
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Twice in a Blue Moon is a second chance romance. We get to see both time lines and I’ve discovered that’s how I like to read this particular type of trope and relationship. I like seeing relationships develop. Tate and ‘s relationship was a bit insta-lovey but at the same time felt realistic and I rooted for them!
I also loved Luther and Roberta’s story and their struggles and perseverance being in an interracial relationship.
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I love reading Christina Lauren books and I eagerly am awaiting their next novel!

Love the Time Jump
I really loved getting to see Tate and Sam at two different stages of their lives. The 14 year time jump was a great idea because it shows us Tate’s heartbreak and how these two characters have changed over time. I was really happy to find that a solid chunk of the novel was dedicated to when Tate and Sam first meet because it was important to lay the groundwork of how they fall in love before the jump happens. Without that time, it would’ve been easy to brush off Tate’s feelings as young love, but those first chapters were well built and my heart was broken alongside hers.

Cool “Behind the Scenes” of a Movie
I thought that Christina Lauren did a cute job of giving readers a "behind the scenes" of making a movie. While I know that it's all fiction, I honestly like believing that actors are friends behind the scenes that they have a good time making movies. There's a "magic" to moviemaking that is fun to imagine and Christina Lauren has given us that chance to feel like we're glimpsing behind the scenes of it without really hurting our expectations. It was a fun alternate reality to read about.

Secondary Characters were Underdeveloped
There were so many wonderful characters in this book, but I felt like we didn’t really get to know them. We know they are part of this world, but nothing really develops from them except as being there to prop up the story. While I don’t think every character needs to come with their own story (the book would be massive!), I do wish we had a chance to get to see some deeper interactions between Tate and her friends and family. It would have added some additional depth to the story and I definitely would’ve loved to know more about Charlie specifically! She just seems so cool!

Overall, I thought this was a really great book! It was a type of contemporary romance I’ve come to expect from Christina Lauren novels and I enjoyed getting to meet these new characters. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who’s enjoyed other Christina Lauren novels, to people who like contemporary romances or romantic comedies, or anyone looking for a fun read moving into the fall season.

Now this, was such an amazing feel good book! I love christina lauren's writting, funny, witty, and that keeps you wondering how eveything will finally unravel. I loved every minute of this book. I could not put it down.