BOOK REVIEW : Twice In A Blue Moon

Title : Twice In a Blue Moon
Author : Christina Lauren
Release date : October 22nd 2019
Date Read : August 10th 2019
Rating : ★★★★.5

“It’s so crazy to think that things that I thought only lived in my imagination can be real.” He reached out, tracing my mouth with his fingertip. “But then I touch you, and it’s like every fantasy I ever had coming true.”

Twice In A Blue Moon isn’t my first Christina Lauren book, but I can honestly say it’s one of my favorites.

I fell in love with Christina Lauren when I first read the Unhoneymooners this past year, so when I found out they were writing another book this year, I just couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.

It is not secret that second chance romances is one of my favorite tropes, I could go as far as saying it is my ultimate favorite, so I was really excited to read one from these authors. As such, I reached out to the publisher, who was kind enough to send me an advanced review copy via Netgalley.

Before I begin with my review, let’s first explain :

What is this book about?

For her 18th birthday, Tate’s grandmother takes her for a 2 week vacation in London, where she meets Sam. Tate and Sam spend every moment they can together, the two fall for each other hard and fast by sharing their deepest thoughts, dreams and biggest secrets. Tate tells him her most cherished one, something very few people know : She is the long lost daughter of one of the most famous actors in Hollywood. She later finds out her trust in Sam was very misplaced.
Years later, Tate is and up-and-coming actress who’s just been casted alongside her father in a movie who is set to be a blockbuster, which she is very much excited for. Until she gets on set on her first day and finds out the screenwriter is no other than her first and only love and heartbreak : Sam.

I knew I was going to enjoy this book just by reading the synopsis. And boy did I ever.

Tate has had a weird life. Her father is one of the most famous people in Hollywood, but he’s also an asshole. So, when she was younger, and after her mother has had enough of his cheating, she uprooted them in an attempt to save the both of them from a life under the scrutiny of the media and they went back to a small town where no one knew of their identities, except very few, select people. But all that changes when Tate goes to London for two weeks.

I loved most of the characters in this book, especially Tate and her support system: Her mother, her PR manager Marco and her best friend Charlie. I’m a sucker for a angsty story where the main character has good people on her side who don’t turn out to be backstabbing assholes.

"You are on your way to becoming a huge star,” he continues, “up-and-coming. You are the lead of this film. He is in a supporting role.”
“I know.”
“But he’s still Ian butler, and he’s going to make sure you know your place.”
I swallow, hating that he’s right. It’s another point of contrast between my two parents: Mom lifts me up. Dad lifts me up so that he has a higher perch to stand on.
“Some people rise to the top on their own merit, and some people get there by stepping on heads.” Marco reads my mind. He takes both of my hands in his. “Do not let him step on you.”

I must admit, though, my favorite thing about this book was the romance. I first fell in love with Tate and Sam’s relationship back when they met in London, their chemistry and their scenes were amazing. It’s hard to convince readers that people can fall in love in a little less than 2 weeks, but Christina Lauren found all the right words and ways to convene just that, because I was very much convinced. Which made their later longing and still-there-love all the more believable. 

“I want every wish he ever makes to be for this. A penny in a fountain. The first star. An eyelash. Eleven eleven. Just for one more time.”

Now, I did think this book was a little bit too fast-paced and could’ve done with an epilogue, which is the reason behind my 0.5 star drop. The way it ended made it feel every… unfinished, as if it ended in the middle, which left me with some unanswered questions and a feeling of… unfulfillment.

But in general, I adored this book just as much as I adored the characters, regardless of its rushed ending, I would absolutely recommend it to everyone I know as it definitely confirmed, for me, that I just have to read more Christina Lauren books.


* Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.