This book was a nice one, and I liked how it touched a light on self help in our society today!

It was really well written and the author did a great job!

This is such a well written book! The story is really engaging and moving. I couldn’t put the book down til I finished it. In this age of ‘self-care’, I think this book captures that sentiment perfectly!

Wonderful story about forgiveness and second chances! Eve, a once upon a time archaeologist student gives up her dreams to raise her sisters child after her sister unexpectedly dies. She lives a life much different than she imagined but finds joy in motherhood though her heart aches for the things she’s lost in her short life. Her niece/daughter moves away to Paris for a year but gives her a gift of 12 “kindness vouchers” to fill out for each month she’s away- she’s to do one kind thing for herself. The book follows those vouchers and the choices Eve makes to find her way to happiness and satisfaction in her life and towards healing old wounds.

After reading Kate’s first book, I just couldn’t wait to see what she would come up with next and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. Introducing Eve Roberts, a woman who has devoted the past seventeen years to raising her niece Caitlin. Caitlin leaves home to go and work in Paris, leaving Eve with a dozen chances to do something for herself and an empty nest of course. I loved the concept of Caitlin’s “Be Kind to Yourself” vouchers. This pushes Eve to put herself first which was amazing to see. I won’t go into the exact decisions she makes with these vouchers but it’s certainly interesting. She also bumps into a previous love. Well this is a whirlwind journey in itself! ❤️

Kate’s writing is so free flowing you don’t realise how quickly you turn the pages and how much you want to find out more about these interesting characters. Of course this story also has some unexpected family drama and secrets. I didn’t really know at some point how this was going to end.

All I can say to Kate is where is book three!?! I can’t wait to read all of her future stories. I highly recommend you go and curl up with ‘A Dozen Second Chances’ I give this beautiful story 4*/5* 😊

Thank you to One More Chapter for an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley.

A dozen second chances is a great engaging read that draws you in, fantastic characters particularly gran and paddy! Eve comes across as a slightly martyred individual initially but as the story progresses and the history of hers and paddys relationship becomes apparent you can understand why! Bringing up her niece Caitlin as her own and putting her own life on hold demonstrates her kindhearted nature! This book illustrates that we are all worthy of a second chance of love and romance and doing what makes us happy wether that be in love or life in general!
Thank you net galley for this early read much enjoyed!

An enjoyable read though I thought Eve was unexpectedly bitter and it didn’t fit with the overall character. I understand that it was drawn out for the story but it just didn’t feel like it fit Eve.

I was provided with an ARC of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book by Kate Field. Eve “gave her” her dreams of becoming an archaeologist when she had to raise her niece, Caitlyn. She also went through some tough situations. But she is being kinder to herself and writing to Caitlyn the ways she is doing that, to be held accountable. Second chances- where they are deserved- are wonderful!

Will post review to Amazon and Goodreads when the book is released.