And Then It Was September

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.

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.

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.

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.

I received a free electronic version of this book through netgalley. I'm going to be honest I went in completely blind with this book, I didn't read the description so I had no idea what to expect or what the book was about. I was pleasantly surprised. I applied to read this book purely on how beautiful the cover was. I'm glad I went in without knowing anything about the story because it really was a beautiful read. If you're not into women's literature this book isn't for you, it's not a fast paced thriller or an epic fantasy, it is a heartwarming tale about grief. The book is dual character and dual timeline which was very interesting, I've never seen that before. The chapters are also really short which makes it easy to fly through this book. I will admit it started a little slow but the more I read and learnt about Audrey and the impact she had on others without even realising it I was hooked. Audrey is a teenager that goes through so many difficult things especially for a girl of her age but has more grace and spreads more positivity than people twice her age. The other character is jasmine who suffers her own heartbreak and I feel was a little lost, and in her own way Audrey gave Jasmine a new sense of purpose too. I think if you want a heartwarming story of 2 women from 2 different times this book is definitely for you.

Wendy Day's And Then It Was September is a poignant and deeply moving exploration of love, loss, and the subtle transitions that mark the passage of time. Set against the backdrop of the changing seasons, Day's writing has a lyrical quality that draws readers into the internal worlds of her characters, making their emotional journeys feel both intimate and universal.
The novel shines in its portrayal of complex relationships, particularly how grief and healing can weave in and out of daily life, often in ways we least expect. Day's characters are fully realized—flawed yet likable, and the way she interweaves their stories offers a rich and satisfying narrative experience.
Overall, And Then It Was September is a heartfelt reflection on the seasons of life, capturing the bittersweet beauty of change. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy stories that linger with them long after the final page.
Thank you Net galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read the book.

I received this book for free from Netgally for my honest review. This cover was gorgeous so it made me want to read it. However, the old fashioned belief system really made it a hard read for me. Jasmine was so focused on having a baby and living the life that her family expected of her. I get it was the 80’s, but it was a hard thing to get through. The story was interesting enough. This was a book written from two different women’s views, one traveling with her dad and leaving pictures everywhere in hopes people will recognize her when she gets famous, and another girl from about 30 years later looking for the other girl who is wearing a necklace she recognizes. I feel like this book needed some extra editing to make it less choppy and maybe a better ending. I know plenty of women who wijld really enjoy this book.

A mystery, part set in 1987 and part in 2017. This story had all the mysterious vibes and 80's nostalgia and that cover!!!! Thank you netgalley for the arc

This book was a complete surprise. It was hard to get into at first but then I was sucked in by Audrey and Jasmine's story.

A young girl goes on a business trip with her father and both of them are dealing with grief. I thought this book did a great job of showing the details of grief and how it can affect families. You can't help but love Audrey and her spunk. Then you have Jasmine's story of infertility. As a person who has gone through infertility herself, this was a very gut wrenching look at what that is like for a woman.

There were a few things that I didn't like. I didn't like how Jasmine's mom was portrayed or all the stereotypes thrown into the book. I feel like some of that was unnecessary to the story and made it less endearing. I didn't really like Jasmine's husband either and wish that he had some more depth. I also wish the ending had been a bit more flushed out. I felt like it ended abruptly. I really wanted to know Granny's reaction.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read.

This was a pleasant and quick read. There are two main characters - one is a 16 year old girl, wise beyond her years, who is unhappy about having to travel around the south in the summer of 1987 with her father while he does his rounds as a salesman (it is not explained why this was necessary), the other character is a woman in 2017 who lives a privileged life with her lawyer husband, her only job is to get pregnant. When she sees a photograph at a bakery of the 16 year old girl, she sees the necklace that her grandmother lost over 40 years ago, and begins an odyssey to get it back.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy of this novel.