Ian broke up with Layla and she was devastated. Now two weeks later she gets a call from the hospital that Ian was involved in an accident and has lost some of his memory. Layla is his emergency contact, and he is expecting her to take care of him. She is thrilled to have a second chance, believing that he is good for her. Layla has a hard time being herself around her family and with some of her friends. With Ian she seems grounded. Ian invites his brother Matt to come stay with him. They have been estranged and Ian hopes to mend their relationship. When Matt is chosen to write Layla’s play for her theater company she works for things get complicated.
I really liked this book. The old stuffy Ian has changed and Layla’s reaction to her “new” boyfriend is fun. Everyone thinks Layla has it all together not realizing how much she struggles. I loved the support Layla’s mother gives her and the care and concern shown by Ian’s parents. This is a book about family, divorce, accepting yourself, and being brave enough to believe in yourself and make changes.

For a romcom obsessed reader this was the perfect balance of cutesy and entertaining. Really cute second chance romance [but not in the way you expect]. I loved the quirky characters [even Layla's jerk cat lol] and the story overall. It was refreshing and felt familiar at the same time - if this was a movie I would get in my comfy pjs, my favorite blanket and snacks to enjoy it on our next girls night.

You have Layla who gets dumped with no explanation by the love of her life - but after being heartbroken for two weeks the universe gave her a second chance to make things work. Her now ex was in an accident and turned up in the hospital with a case of amnesia and no memory of the breakup. She planned on using this to her advantage to get Ian to see what a huge mistake he made - if and when he remembered the breakup he would have fallen in love with her all over again and the lie wouldn't matter. Before she knew it some unexpected complications came up that made her plans a lot harder.

Over the course of her plans she learned so much about herself and her passion ignited in places she did not see coming. I cannot say how much I LOVED the way Layla's character went from this "broken" person, to someone who found a new passion for life in more than one aspect. Even if that went in a completely different direction than she was expecting. When characters have epiphanies like these, it gives my life and it was a huge part of the book that was really well done!

Recommend this if you want a fun, and quick read!

ARC was provided by NetGalley and Little, Brown & Company in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute very PG book about a girl trying to find herself. It felt a little immature but it was still a cute read.

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Quirky characters…starting over…family dynamics…this is a modern day story about a couple getting back together, although he does not remember they broke up. Living in Seattle, they go about their lives in the midst of sports, the market, the islands. The setting is almost like another character…enjoyable and fun. This author is talented at weaving a romance about a couple with a huge extended family and numerous friends…sometimes nosy friends…enjoy this for an afternoon in a cozy comfy chair with a warm blanket…lose yourself in I this couple’s story. Sometimes it was difficult keeping all the characters in order.

I loved this book. Author used a common trope but then made it unique. I’m so glad the main character was able to realize her worth and take a chance on Matt. I knew something was up with her ex boyfriend. The way he threw her to the side was disgusting. He didn’t deserve her. She has a lot of value. It may be unconventional but she deserves all the good things life has to offer and it seems she’ll get that with Matt. Will def read more books by the author!

I love a second-chance romance and this was so, so cute. I really enjoyed our main character and getting to know her!

For Twice In My Life is a surprising, refreshing take on common romance tropes! Throughout the story, the main characters' lives and relationships take the forefront, providing a beautifully nuanced and honest look at the messy, confusing, ever-changing ways we view the world around us and the people in it. All characters go through huge growth in this novel and by the end, you'll be rooting for everyone's happy ending!

Annette Christie is a best-selling romance author, so I was excited to see her newest book, "For Twice in My Life." In her newest book, Layla is unceremoniously and suddenly dumped by her long-time boyfriend, Ian. With no warning, all of her life plans have suddenly shattered. However, when Ian is in a traffic accident which causes memory loss, he has no recollection of their break up. This gives Layla yet another chance to regain the relationship they once had. But is she just holding onto that relationship because it's comfortable, or is it really meant to be?

I enjoyed Layla, but she has poor self-esteem. And while she tries to blame that on her family, she has to accept some of that blame as well. Also, sparks seem to fly between Layla and Ian's brother, Matt, but it's never explained what they see in each other or why they're drawn to each other. I would have liked a little more about the relationship between the two of them in order to really explain the book's ending. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.