I'm not sure how I feel about this book. It has dual timelines and I enjoyed Audrey's timeline much more than Jasmine's. However, the story just seemed kind of choppy to me. I feel like we were just dropped into the middle of the book and we really didn't know who the main characters were. Also, I think the story ended abruptly. I would've liked to know more about Audrey's life after the road trip with her Father.
Over all this book was just okay for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for a copy of this book for review.

This is really two stories, one about Audrey, a teen in the 80s and another about a woman Jasmine, in 2017. Jasmine discovers a picture of Audrey wearing a one-of-a-kind necklace that originally belonged to her great great grandmother and sets off to find the necklace.. Both stories are interesting, though at times some of the characters are a bit one dimensional. Overall an enjoyable little feel good story with a touch of mystery. 3.5 stars rounded up.

This is a dual timeline book, featuring a 16 year old travelling with her dad in 1987 and a Black woman following her journey 30 years later. I think fans of Charlene Carr would enjoy this, with it's themes of family, legacy and (very lightly) race. The outline of this book is fantastic (I won't explain the plot here because of spoilers) but I never found the characters entirely believable. Maybe it was because both parts were written in first person present tense. Maybe the writing was just a little bit clunky. Some the reveals were just dumped there, in what felt like arbitrary spots. This read like a second draft, and just a little bit of rearranging and editing could have elevated the writing.

I like that And Then It Was September was told with a dual timeline. The chapters alternate between 16-year-old Audrey in 1986 and 34-year-old Jasmine in 2017. This book was disappointing to me. The plot moved slowly through most of the book without much happening. It did improve near the end. I empathized with Audrey's situation but did not care for Jasmine's character, who seemed a bit prejudiced. Thanks to the author Wendy Day, Open Sky Publishing, and NetGalley. I received a complimentary copy of this ebook. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I loved this story! Its about a young married woman named Jasmine and her journey to find a special necklace her grandmother lost years before. Her journey to find the necklace brings her to Audrey,a young girl that holds the key to the story. Its a great story about family, love and the events that bring it all together.

3.5 stars

The cover of this book is beautiful and is what drew me in to begin with. I LOVED the concept of this book and the dual timelines but there were times when the execution just fell flat for me. I fully appreciated Jasmine's need to go down the necklace rabbit hole and Audrey's emotions about her sister felt so real and valid but there were other parts of the book where the characters just didn't feel like real people. Jasmine's mom, especially but honestly even Tyson was just perfect with zero flaws? Again, I was a huge fan of the story itself, I just wish it had been fleshed out a bit more. There were a few times where I'd finish a chapter from Aubrey's pov and have so many questions and be in suspense and then they'd immediately be answered in Jasmie's pov or visa versa. It almost felt like the author was scared the reader would forget certain details and rushed to get them out. Overall, a quick read that kept me interested!

Thank you to NetGalley, Wendy Day, and Open Sky Publishing for allowing me to read the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I was a teen in the 80s and could relate to this book in some ways. That being said I had difficulty reading the teenager’s narrative at my current age. Disliked too many characters and the antiquated belief system bothered me. Women don’t need to cater to men.
I believe I may not be the correct target audience for this book. It is well-written.
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I really enjoyed the duel time-lines in this book, it was everything that I was hoping for from the description. There was a great mystery element to this book and worked in it's favor. The characters in each time-period felt like they were supposed to be there and had that element that I was hoping for. I enjoyed what Wendy Day wrote and had me going back to re-read this again. I thought the cover worked with the story and was invested in knowing more from the cover.