In this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle.
Sadie Thatcher’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion. In one fell swoop, she managed to lose her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend—all thanks to her big mouth. So when a fortune teller offers her one wish, Sadie jumps at the chance to redo her awful year. Deep down, she doesn’t believe magic will fix her life, but taking a leap of faith, Sadie makes her wish, opens her eyes, and . . . nothing has changed . And then, in perhaps her dumbest move yet, she kisses her brother’s best friend, Jacob.
When Sadie wakes up the next morning, she’s in her former apartment with her former boyfriend, and her former boss is expecting her at work. Checking the date, she realizes it's January 1 . . . of last year . As Sadie navigates her second-chance year, she begins to see the red flags she missed in her relationship and in her career. Plus, she keeps running into Jacob, and she can’t stop thinking about their kiss . . . the one he has no idea ever happened. Suddenly, Sadie begins to wonder if her only mistake was wishing for a second chance.
Sadie Thatcher’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion. In one fell swoop, she managed to lose her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend—all thanks to her big mouth. So when a fortune teller offers her one wish, Sadie jumps at the chance to redo her awful year. Deep down, she doesn’t believe magic will fix her life, but taking a leap of faith, Sadie makes her wish, opens her eyes, and . . . nothing has changed . And then, in perhaps her dumbest move yet, she kisses her brother’s best friend, Jacob.
When Sadie wakes up the next morning, she’s in her former apartment with her former boyfriend, and her former boss is expecting her at work. Checking the date, she realizes it's January 1 . . . of last year . As Sadie navigates her second-chance year, she begins to see the red flags she missed in her relationship and in her career. Plus, she keeps running into Jacob, and she can’t stop thinking about their kiss . . . the one he has no idea ever happened. Suddenly, Sadie begins to wonder if her only mistake was wishing for a second chance.
Title: The Second Chance Year
Author: Melissa Weisner
Publisher: Forever
Expected Publication Date: December 5, 2023
Author: Melissa Weisner
Publisher: Forever
Expected Publication Date: December 5, 2023
Review:
I want to thank NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing me with an egalley of this book to read and give an honest review. The thoughts expressed here are my own.
What if you had a chance to do it all over again? Sadie has had the worst year of her life, but a chance encounter with a fortune teller gives her a chance to set things straight. But what if setting things straight didn't turn out how you thought it would and changed things for the worse?
I love the idea of a second chance. Of trying to redo things and make them right. But I also know that things happen for a reason. So right away, Sadie's choice for a redo had me feeling like things could only go wrong for her. And that's exactly what happened. She set herself on a path that wasn't made for her and in the process changed herself into someone she never wanted to be.
I enjoyed watching Sadie try to blaze a new path and correct the things she thought were wrong her first time around. But the best part was watching as things devolved for her and she started to learn the real lesson: life dishes out what you can take and puts you on a path so you can find your true self.
Overall, I liked the characters in the book enough but I didn't feel drawn to any of them. Their development was ok for me but I didn't necessarily feel the connections the author was trying to make.
And while the pacing was fairly fast, I didn't feel as invested in the plot as I would have liked.
I did love Sadie's break into something new in the form of the cafe rather than the high stakes of the restaurant business. It was nice to see she was able to figure out a path for herself she really felt comfortable with.
The romance was cute but again I just didn't feel a true connection between her and Ethan,.
The story does touch on the topic of sexual harassment. I think the author did a good job showing how women often feel they cannot speak up for fear they will never be able to get ahead. And the author showed how Sadie tried to mold herself to be something she wasn't and then finally realized she needed to break out of that shell.
The writing is on the lighter side and it's not as much of a romance as I thought it would have been. Overall, I thought the theme was fun but the execution left something to be desired.
Author:
Melissa Wiesner’s mother didn’t allow her to watch much TV as a child and instead, made her play with paint, colorful pipe cleaners, random bits of fabric, and other crafty things. This set Melissa up for a lifetime of creative pursuits, and it was only a matter of time before things took a bookish turn.
A night owl, Melissa began writing novels when her early-to-bed family retired for the evening. She is the author of emotional women’s fiction and romantic comedies. Along with her charming husband and two adorable children, Melissa splits her time between the big city of Pittsburgh, PA and rural West Virginia.
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A night owl, Melissa began writing novels when her early-to-bed family retired for the evening. She is the author of emotional women’s fiction and romantic comedies. Along with her charming husband and two adorable children, Melissa splits her time between the big city of Pittsburgh, PA and rural West Virginia.
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