JULIA MONROE BEGINS AGAIN by REBEKAH MIlLLET is a most enjoyable novel with hilarious moments as we follow Julia Monroe’s thoughts, emotions and conversations, even those she has with God, as she tries to understand why her philandering ex, Green Beret Samuel Reed, has shown up in her life after so many years. Underneath all this humour, the author shows us the depth of their emotional turmoil, beautifully balanced with a strong sense of God at work in their lives. Add to this Julia’s cantankerous, chain smoking mother, her equally cantankerous dog, Chewy, and Samuel’s rigid army veteran father, Teddy, to name a few! When her best friend Kate and her college going sons start pushing Julia in a direction that frightens her, we wonder how things are going to turn out between her and the devastatingly handsome and apologetic Samuel……
I absolutely loved this book and cannot recommend it highly enough. It is both an entertaining and inspirational read.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House Publishers. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

Julia Monroe Begins Again is a cute novel about second starts, second chances, and new beginnings. If I were to sit and count the times Julia started over with something or other, I'd still be counting even though I finished the book last week.

Julia has had to start life over after her husband died ten years prior. She had to go to work to raise her sons, maintain her home, and keep body and soul together. Now there is a new wrinkle in her new beginnings--an old flame has shown up at her church and wants to reclaim their relationship. Julia is gun-shy where Samuel is concerned. There's too much history, too much brokenness, and too much chemistry/electricity between them. Also, there are her sons to think about.

There are laugh-out-loud moments in this book and some angsty moments, but overall, this is a fun book to read, It is my first by Rebekah Millet, but I hope it won't be my last. She puts some new wrinkles in the Romance Novel Formula, which makes this a refreshing read. She also brings in the culture of New Orleans in a way that gives the reader a sense of belonging. And I wish I could have one of Kate's Beignets.

Four Strong Stars

Bethany House provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

This is a really good book. It’s a wonderful second chance story. I also really appreciated having older MCs. It makes every so much more relatable and I’m kinda sick of reading about young 20 something year olds lol