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Review: On Second Thought by Kristan Higgins

Thanks NetGalley for the Advanced Reading Copy of this one!  I read it back in January, but am a little behind on my blogging. Spring has been busy this year!

This book made me feel all the feels!  It features two sisters Ainsley and Kate, and although it's a romance it could also be called women's fiction because it heavily features the relationship between the two sisters who have never been close.  However, some pretty big life events bring the two sisters together, closer than ever.

Kate, who found her husband later in life, tragically loses him at the beginning of the book.  Readers follow her story of getting over the loss of her whirlwind romance and marriage, and then navigate a surprise that she never saw coming.  Watching Kate rebuild her life was addicting, and I had trouble putting the book down.

Ainsley's romance is completely the opposite of whirlwind.  She has been waiting for 11 years for her boyfriend to propose.  Instead of proposing her boyfriend, Kate's husband has an accident and Eric ultimately dumps her instead.  And writes about it online, in his blog.  Ainsley must also find her way after loss, and moves in with her sister (with her adorable dog) while she does.  The relationships that the sisters have with each other and the rest of the family and friends is fascinating and such a good story.  If you haven't read this one yet you should do it right now!

Rated 5/5 on Goodreads...


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