3.5 stars. This was a light, quick read and I certainly enjoyed it but didn't really feel the chemistry between the two leads as Christina Lauren's other works.

I wanted to love this more than I did. Much like Love and Other Words I seem to struggle with Christina Lauren’s books that deal with past and present. The beginning read so much like a YA book to me that I struggled to see where it was going. I loved the setting and the intermixing of scripts and the two stories and I loved the background story of the grandparents. I didn’t love the ending, it felt rushed and unsatisfying and I felt like this was missing the epilogue that most CL books have.

**Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.**
I had been in a bit of a book rut when I got approved for an advanced reader copy of this book on Netgalley. I had requested it quite awhile ago, so was pleasantly surprised to hear that I would be able to read this one. Christina Lauren are 2 of my favourite authors and I was so excited to read their newest book Twice in a Blue Moon.
It did not disappoint! This book got me out of my book rut, and I finished it in 2 days. Once I started, I got sucked in to Tate and Sam's relationship and couldn't wait to see how it developed.
I loved the fact that Tate was a famous actress, and Sam a screen writer, so the reader got to see a lot about what happens on a movie set.
Without giving too much away, there was one character in the story that I didn't like at all, which was Tate's father, Ian. I was hoping that their relationship would play out differently, but things do not always end the way we want in a story and I was happy with the ending otherwise.
All in all, a great read that I would strongly recommend for fans of romance.

Thank you Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for sending me a digital arc of this book.

3.75 stars.
Twice In A Blue Moon is a beautiful story about first love and second chances. Tate's Jones, daughter of the greatest celebrity of Hollywood, has always lived in fear of her identity being discovered. But when she meets Sam Brandis, she wants to share with him the part of her that she has never shown anyone before. Just when she starts to learn what true love feels like, Sam sells her identity to the paparazzi and leaves her betrayed and heartbroken. Fourteen years later, Tate is a very popular movie star and is about to hit the biggest break in her career. But in the set of her dream project, Sam Brandis is the last person she expects to see. Soon her old feelings of love mixed with years of hatred come crashing down and she must decide if forgetting the bitter past is worth the hope of a beautiful future.

I recently read The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren and fell in love with her writing. The author beautifully balances humor and drama to make her stories heartwarming and beautiful. Twice In a Blue Moon switches between two timelines - the past when Tate was 18 and then the present. Tate Jones is a strong, sassy and wonderful main character. Sam Brandis is quite charming and lovable. The first half of this story reads like a fun YA novel while the second half is a little more serious NA. I loved the second half a lot more than the first just because of the setting and the tension. The setting creates this peaceful warm atmosphere which I thoroughly loved. Tate and Sam has so much chemistry. I adored their story. I haven't read many second chance romances but I have to say this one is my favourite. I can't wait binge all the Christina Lauren's books.

I love every book Christina Lauren put out and this one did not disappoint. It started out like a YA novel and turned into this realistic love story. Can she forgive him? Does she know the whole story? Can she look past it all and love him anyway ? On top of all of that can she follow in her fathers footsteps of being an actor? Can he actually be a father to her? I devoured this book. Another fantastic book from Christina Lauren.

When I received this ARC from NetGalley I seriously lost my mind! I’ve been dying to read this book for months and it finally happened! All I can say is it was worth the wait and did not disappoint! There’s something about these ladies writing that literally captures me from the moment I start reading and doesn’t let me go for days after I’m finished the book!
This second chance love story of Tate and Sam reminded me of my my favourite book by these ladies Love and Other Words and is everything I adore and love in a Christina Lauren book. The sexual tension that is so steamy and leaves you all hot and bothered, the turmoil that gives you anxiety, then the swoon that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy and an ending that makes you cry because you never want the book to end! All the emotions and feelings!
I’ll be having serious book hangover from this one for awhile!

Thank you Net Galley and Simon and Schuster Canada for this ARC in exchange for my honest review! Seriously thank you so much 🥰😘🥰

Reading this book took 2.5 hours of my life, and I LOVED every minute of it. I keep saying that the duo of Christina Lauren keep getting better with each novel they write, and this release did not prove me wrong. Tate and Sam's relationship had me hooked from the moment their eyes met. Once aspect that I absolutely adored was Tate's character growth. We miss most of it during the 14 year jump, but i loved seeing the differences in young, naive Tate and the unstoppable, headstrong actress that we meet later. She was forced into a situation that she didn't agree to, but made the absolute most of it. I am so in love with her character, even throughout the mistakes that she makes. Beautiful, beautiful story!

4.5/5 stars.

I knew I was going to enjoy this book just by reading the synopsis. And boy did I ever.

Tate has had a weird life. Her father is one of the most famous people in Hollywood, but he’s also an asshole. So, when she was younger, and after her mother has had enough of his cheating, she uprooted them in an attempt to save the both of them from a life under the scrutiny of the media and they went back to a small town where no one knew of their identities, except very few, select people. But all that changes when Tate goes to London for two weeks.

I loved most of the characters in this book, especially Tate and her support system: Her mother, her PR manager Marco and her best friend Charlie. I’m a sucker for a angsty story where the main character has good people on her side who don’t turn out to be backstabbing assholes.

I must admit, though, my favorite thing about this book was the romance. I first fell in love with Tate and Sam’s relationship back when they met in London, their chemistry and their scenes were amazing. It’s hard to convince readers that people can fall in love in a little less than 2 weeks, but Christina Lauren found all the right words and ways to convene just that, because I was very much convinced. Which made their later longing and still-there-love all the more believable.

Now, I did think this book was a little bit too fast-paced and could’ve done with an epilogue, which is the reason behind my 0.5 star drop. The way it ended made it feel every… unfinished, as if it ended in the middle, which left me with some unanswered questions and a feeling of… unfulfillment.

But in general, I adored this book just as much as I adored the characters, regardless of its rushed ending, I would absolutely recommend it to everyone I know as it definitely confirmed, for me, that I just have to read more Christina Lauren books.

Review | ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 Twice in a blue moon by Christina Lauren

Sam was Tate’s first love in a whirlwind holiday romance. She confided everything in him, and him to her. However, he unexpectedly breaks her heart and disappears from her life. 14 years later, after becoming a successful actress, she sees him again and is forced to confront the painful past.

The Christina Lauren duo are authors I will drop everything for and read absolutely anything they write. After reading Love and Other Words (similar premise, second chance romance), my anticipation of this book was HIGH.

This book grapples with forgiveness after real, heartbreaking betrayal. To be honest, I did find Tate to be a little too forgiving right off the bat and didn’t fully trust Sam. I also didn’t connect or invest in Tate or Sam as the protagonists either for some reason. Consequently, I did find it lacked a bit of build up and chemistry between Sam and Tate in the present. Their ending also was a little abrupt. I would have loved to see a longer resolution. I will say, Nana was my ultimate favourite character and I would have loved to have seen more of her! 🙌🏼

I will say this book really got it right with the steam level. It was top notch 👌🏼. I also enjoyed the setting of the film set and the Hollywood theme.

Although it wasn’t my favourite CLo book, I still did enjoy it and would recommend. As with any CLo book, the writing style, wit and humour are unparalleled. Their flow and style is literally my favourite to read of any contemporary romance author.

Massive thank you to Simon and Schuster Canada, netgalley, and Christina Lauren for allowing me access to this ARC. 💞

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