Loved reading this book. Amazing story and the characters lend to the charm of this book. I would highly recommend this book. You would not be disappointed.

Something Old, Something New by Amy Clipston is a contemporary romance set in present day Flowering Grove, North Carolina. This book tells the story of twin sisters Christine (the nerdy sister) and Britney (the cheerleader/prom queen). Growing up, Christine always felt like she was in Britney's shadow. But now, Christine runs an antique mall in Flowering Grove and is doing well for herself.

Brent Nicholson was Britney's high school boyfriend and hot shot football star. They were in love until things went south - because he was unfaithful to Britney. Or maybe that wasn't the truth? Now, Brent has come back to Flowering Grove for a quick visit only to help his aunt get her home ready to sell. His life is currently up in the air, but he knows he does not want to stick around for long. As Christine and Brent reconnect, there is an instant chemistry that neither of them want to acknowledge for their own reasons. Will they be able to look past the past and let their feelings grow?

This is such a sweet, clean romance that will make you smile. The overall message is that looks can be deceiving and often we need to realize that things are not how we perceive them. If you like southern charm, Friday night football, family, and slow burn romance, you'll enjoy this book.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story so much. Christine was a twin; the wallflower twin. Her sister, Britney, had dated Brent in high school. She was the head cheerleader and he was the football hero. They were the perfect couple. . . until they weren't. Britney had always told Christine that Brent had cheated on her but when Brent returned to town to help his aunt remodel her home, Christine kept bumping into Brent and she didn't think he was the type of person who would cheat. He was a good man with a good heart and she wanted to get to know this good man better.

There were bumps along the road and there were times when it didn't seem that there wouldn't be a happy ending. In the end, all ended well and love reigned supreme.

This is a new author to me and I look forward to reading more books by her. The story was clean and very swoon worthy.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willing offer my honest review.

Christine Sawyer owns Treasure Hunting Antique Mall where she prides being able to provide her customers with new to them finds. She’s happy with her life, even if she’s been consistently in the shadow of her sister since they were kids. Her twin sister, Britney, was the popular one and the head cheerleader; the world usually revolving around her.

Brent Nicholson’s life isn’t going exactly as planned. An injury ended his football career, and poor financial decisions by his business partner and best friend has meant an end to his construction business. When he’s not sure what his next steps are, his great aunt Midge asks for his help to get her house ready to put on the market, so he decides to return to his hometown.

It turns out Midge’s house is full of antiques, so he forms a partnership with Christine. Christine self-proclaimed herself the “nerdy twin”, but that doesn’t mean she can’t live happily ever after and if that means falling for the former high school football player. . .

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson—Fiction for allowing me to read an ARC of this novel. #NetGalley #SomethingOldSomethingNew

This book was my first by this author and I’m definitely going to be looking for more of her books in the future. This sweet and clean contemporary romance was a breath of fresh air and just such a beautiful story.

I loved Christine as a FMC, she’s independent and went for what she wanted with her antique store. I loved watching her character grow as well, especially in how she was with her twin sister.

Brent is a swoony teddy bear MMC who has had some major setbacks and disappointments that you get to see him grow through (with a lot of thanks to Christine).

This book is wholesome and clean but it never felt hokey or like it was trying to fit into the perfect ‘clean romance’ box. It felt real and honest and I didn’t miss the steamier side of the romance at all. The real romance and honestly the friendship was perfect!

So... this book has been sitting on my Kindle for awhile now. I kept meaning to get to it, but life got in the way and it just kept getting pushed further and further back on my list. And I have to say that now that I've read it? I have regrets! This book was absolutely fantastic and so very much worth the wait... even though I wished I'd have read it so much sooner! Christine and Brent were so fantastic together! The chemistry was great, but also I just love how they both learned their worth as the story progressed. As someone who has definitely played the comparison game, I feel like there is something in one or both of these characters that everyone can relate to! Such a wonderfully written story! If you've been unsure about or putting this one off, do yourself a favor and don't wait any longer!


**I received a complimentary copy for consideration. All opinions are my own.

Something Old, Something New is a new sweet small town romance that I absolutely adored. Brent Nicholson was the star quarterback in high school with plans of going pro. Unfortunately due to a career ending injury this dream never came to fruition. Since then his life has been one failure after another. He comes back to his hometown to help his aunt rehabilitate her home so she can move into a senior living place. He is hoping to keep a relatively low profile but that turns out not to be so easy when he keeps running into his high school hearts twin sister.

Christine Sawyer has always felt that she has been in her twin sister Britney's shadow. Britney was the popular one in school - the one everyone knew. Even in present day her sister is happily married with two adorable twin daughters, Christine is happy running her antique store but there are times she can't help but imagine a life similar to her sisters. When Brent comes back into town, the two keep crossing paths and each start seeing each other in a anew light.

Admittedly Brent never paid attention to Christine when they were younger. They were in two completely different crows. Post high school they never really saw each other especially once he and Britney broke up. As they start spending time together they form this sweet friendship. I really liked how the two were brought together. It didn't feel rushed and the things that were causing rifts between them felt realistic and not that scary. Both characters also experienced personal growth and helped bring them closer together.

Small towns are my favorite settings and Flowering Grove is no exception. The imagery of the town was so prominent in my mind. I could see Christine's shop along with the other shops in the town square. With the small towns dynamics also comes all the people who know all the people. Everything knew the history between Britney and Brent and this is why he and Christine are constantly being questioned when they are seen in town together. Honestly it was such a fun busy body type of vibe. I especially enjoyed Brent's Aunt Midge - she was a hoot!

Something Old, Something New is such a swoony sweet romance. It is a slow burn that is written very well. There is a touch of drama but it is the kind of drama that helps characters grow. It never felt too over done to me (although I did roll my eyes at Christine's sister Britney a few times) and it helped move the story along. I would recommend this one to anyone who loves a good small town romance. If you're like me you'll be thinking these characters long you turn the last page.

Christine, the owner of a vintage treasures store, has always felt like second-place compared to her twin, Britney. The two women have a bristly relationship, even as late 20-somethings. When Britney's high school, ex-boyfriend returns to their hometown, his attention moves to Christine. Brent (the old boyfriend) is a general contractor with a knack for renovating old houses. Like Christine, he sees the values in the older pieces.
This story is about Christine and Brent (the old boyfriend) finding their way with adult decisions about career and home and love.

A sweet contemporary romance that will have you swooning. I would have liked a bit more steam but overall well written.

Reading just a few chapters of this book made me realize I am absolutely not the target audience for this. It's pretty well written but I just couldn't connect with it, which is why I ended up DNF-ing this one. But it's totally a me thing and not the fault of the story. Maybe this would be the perfect read for anyone else. Just not me.

Her whole life Christine has been compared to her twin, Brittany, but she has carved out her own niche with her antique mall. Meanwhile, Brent returns home with his future unclear to help his great-aunt Midge remodel her home so that she can sell. Will Christine and Brent let the past and their current insecurities take away their chance for a future together?

A sweet and engaging tale with endearing characters. I especially liked how Aunt Midge was so supportive of Brent and Christine throughout. I liked how Christine encouraged Brent to follow his dreams, as well as her appreciation for treasures from the past. My heart went out to her for how tough her younger years were to be compared to her sister, and I admired how she gave Brent a chance to tell his side of the story.

Overall, this was a charming read filled with compelling characters and plenty of heart. A wonderful standalone read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This probably would have been a DNF'd book if I wasn't reading this for Netgalley if I'm being completely honest.

This was a story about a twin falling in love with her sister's ex 10 years post high school. While the plot originally drew me in, I found the story lacking in so many ways. I felt like so many of the chapters were going round and round the same thing over and over again. Sure, I love a happy ending like the next person but this just wasn't my cup of tea.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amy Clipston, I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I prefer my books with a little "spice" but this was still a cute read.

Something Old, Something New is a small-town romance and friends to maybe some day lovers. It follows Christine Sawyer who owns Treasure Hunting Antique Mall and has a twin sister Britney who was the cheerleader and popular twin. While helping a customer she gets assisted by Britney's ex and a quarterback who suffered an injury that ended his career.

Thanks to his Aunt's antiques they end up spending time together and one thing leads to another until the sparks are a fire. I absolutely loved how the author tackled family expectations, sibling, comparison, new beginnings and family bonds.

A good book for relaxing. You know when you want to unwind after a long day and you do not want something heavy but equally enjoyable? This is the book! Set in a small town with enough drama and sweetness to delight the soul. I love twins and this book had characters that are twins so that was an added delight for me. An overall good book with a lovely story.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and this is my honest opinion.

Christine Sawyer and Brent Nicholson meet when he comes to help his great-aunt Midge get her home ready to sell. He finds some antiques and goes to the Treasure Hunting Antique Mall, run by her. I enjoyed reading their story and seeing them get a happy ending. This is a well written story, by a Author I have not read before. I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This was such a heartwarming and feel good read. I loved the plot and the characters.
Many thanks to Thomas Nelson Fiction and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I am honestly torn about this book. It was partly thrilling and partly dry. I want to refrain from using the b word. I find it weird it's categorized as a Christian when it's basically clean romance. That docked a star off. I kept on looking forward to the faith element but my expectations were dashed.

For some part, the book made me laugh and smile. In some parts, I was tempted to drop it and move on. Maybe the book wasn't right for me.

This is my honest opinion.

I enjoyed reading this book so much! I love books that have a small town vibe and heart warming characters. I couldn’t put the book down.

I thoroughly did not enjoy this book. I tried to read it twice and lost interest each time DNF. It's a little to predictable.




***************************************I received an ARC for my honest opinion from NetGalley.************************************

A refreshing, small-town romance about stepping out of a twin sister's shadow and being bold enough to step into the light. Sweet and vulnerable, an enjoyable read with a few twists and turns along the way. Easily recommendable. <3 It's clear to see why Amy Clipston is a favorite among so many Christian fiction readers.