About The Book
Clara Fernsby, an assistant professor up for tenure, is shocked when her former best friend and love, Theodore Harrison, returns as a visiting scholar. Ten years after their falling out, Clara finds herself reliving their past. As they reconnect over a shared project, Clara realizes she might be falling for him again and is determined not to make the same mistakes—but will history end up repeating itself?
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My Rating
If you’re like me and prefer second chance romances where the love interests haven’t been pining for each other for years, then this is a great read for you. In the book, we follow former best friends Clara and Teddy, who, years after their falling out, are now both history professors and must work together for a semester.
Is this the most original, swoon worthy romcom? No. But did I have a great time reading it? Yes! If you aren’t a fan of books that read like a Hallmark movie, I would strongly recommend not picking this book up. However, I’m always down for a book that feels like a lighthearted romance movie—one that isn’t too complicated and is an easy read.
I really enjoyed our two leads. I’d almost say this has a bit of the grumpy sunshine trope, but the girl is the grumpy one. She definitely has tunnel vision when it comes to life. As for Teddy, he was sweet and caring, and you could see what an impact Clara’s friendship had on his life.
“You know, you mentioned once that you enjoy history because humans haven’t changed all that much. You said that like it’s a good thing.”
I loved that we got chapters from the past to see how their friendship began and where things went wrong. It was really a case of right person, wrong time. And let me just say, the level of maturity these characters had was wonderful! Also, it had one of the best descriptions of the struggles of love, and it will probably always be one of my favorite paragraphs from a book.
The writing was well done, and I didn’t feel there were any slow parts. I thought the story moved along nicely, and the character development was great. The book is, of course, a romance, but Clara’s personal and professional journey was also a highlight. I also liked the sister relationship, although minimal, that was part of the story.
Overall, if you are looking for a fast, sweet read that will get you out of a reading slump, I would recommend this book. Even though it takes place in the fall, I think it can be enjoyed any time of the year. I’m looking forward to seeing what the author releases next.
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Until The Next Chapter,
Bunny