One More Last Chance
A Novel
by Cathleen Armstrong
Pub DateMay 06 2014
Revell
Christian/Women’s Fiction


I am reviewing a copy of One More Last Chance through Revell and Netgalley:


Sarah Cooley decided to return to Last Chance, New Mexico, because it never changes. A bad engagement to a man who wants to change everything about her leaves Sarah more than ready for a town whose motto is, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."



In contrast, Chris Reed wants nothing more than to bring some change to the small town. He's shaking things up at the Dip 'n' Dine to attract people from all over the Southwest.


Sarah and Chris might not have expected the winds of change to blow into Last Chance.



She invites readers back to Last Chance for a soul-searching, romantic story of two people navigating small-town life with the same evocative writing and fascinating characters that won fans of her debut novel.


I give One More Last Chance five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

I was hoping I would enjoy the second book in the series more than the first, but I was disappointed to discover that the author's writing style just isn't the right fit for me. I normally gravitate towards small-town romance, but the perspective of the two main characters was somewhat shallow, and I didn't see much growth in the first quarter of the book, making me lose interest swiftly. Sarah is sentimental and embraces her small community, to the point of being exclusionary, judgemental, and just plain mean to newcomer Chris- with no apparent justification other than he's "a big doofus." Admittedly I had difficulty relating to her. Chris has dreams for his newly acquired restaurant, but his attempts at change or improvement are met with resistance. His restaurant and social challenges, combined with his worry over his young niece suffering from neglect, brought a sense of disheartenment as I read.

Disclosure statement: A complimentary copy of this book was provided from a tour group, publisher, publicist, or author, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, OR borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR purchased. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own.

This is book 2 in a series. While it could be read as a standalone it would be much better if read in order. This was a solid read. Not my favorite but a good continuation of the story.

Sorry, never got around to reading. Will try again at a later date.