Member Reviews
An entertaining read for fans of enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and a touch of magical realism.
Hailey has a gift. When her palms connect with another person’s palms, she is able to see their future. She has used this ability to build a successful life coaching business but not without some setbacks. When she sees her ex-boyfriend (and his new fiancee) she feels obligated to meddle in their relationship. But will her plans to sabotage the upcoming nuptials be foiled by the handsome best man?!
I did not quite understand Hailey’s job as certified coaches (though maybe she doesn’t have a certification) don’t typically give advice but focus on listening, asking questions, and supporting their clients by allowing them to come up with their own goals and action steps. There is a lot of focus on pointing out physical features which is not my preference but, overall, this was a light and fun read and Hailey and Warren have lots of chemistry. 3.5 stars.
Thank you to Harlequin and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.
The concept of this book sounded like a fun time. Hailey Harris is a life coach who sees glimpses of the future. The love interest Warren is her ex's best friend whose life she ruined...or did she save it? Together, they need to either help Hailey's ex and his new fiance towards the altar or break them up once and for all.
Honestly, I should've looked into the author's other work more closely before picking this up. I don't read much traditional romance these days, so I would've realized this wasn't for me before reading it. There's some fun, corny fluff in here but not enough to get me past moments I don't expect to see in modern romances (ie. the ex's new fiance withholding sex & use of the phrase "pussying out"). There were also a couple of odd bits where tropes became part of the dialogue:
"A few weeks ago, we were enemies. Now lovers? Seems ridiculously ironic."
"It was just a forced proximity thing. That was never going to work."
That said, I related to Hailey Harris' imposter syndrome and constant drive to do better. Former pro football player Warren shows some growth and willingness to better himself, which is always nice to see. & a scene of seduction via dancing to an old boy band song was always going to be a good time. If you're a longtime contemporary romance reader looking to dip the tiniest toe into the paranormal, this will probably work well for you.
Thanks to NetGalley and Canary Street Press for the e-ARC!
This was an interesting story, with a fun psychic twist. I wish the ending had been a little more thought out, but the journey of self discovery was a good one. I definitely would read this author again! Since this was an advance copy, it was sometimes confusing as to which point of view you were reading, so hopefully they’ll add that in before it goes to print.
This is a cute, enduring book that will make the readers fall in love. I was fully invested in all of the characters! My romance loving patrons will swoon over this book.
With this novel, Snow was able to create fully fleshed-out characters that could have been standing right in front of me. Each character was unique, interesting, and dynamic. I was impressed at how the author could get me so on board with everything that was going on. And, I seriously couldn't put this down and would definitely be recommending it.
I read All Signs Point to Malibu in one sitting because I could not put the book down. I kept reading to discover what was going to happen with Hailey, Sonia, Liam and Warren. The prologue set the tone for an unexpected twist in the story line. I was intrigued and anxious to see what caused the maid of honor to run from the wedding. Hailey has a special gift and can see the future. She was able to build a Life Coaching business based on her gift, She never told anyone about the gift and at one point began to wonder if she should be interfering with fate and if she really had helped her clients. Should she use her gift when she foresees that her ex-boyfriend and his fiancee's marriage could end badly? Hailey has to make a decision while also worrying about the impact on the relationship she is building with Warren since he is Liam's best friend. Now, that I finished this novel, I will be waiting to see the movie based on it.