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3.0

*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

Aspiring author and journalist Helene Janssen has finally gathered up enough courage to make a few important changes in her life.

Change #1: file for divorce against her cheating (and emotionally abusive) husband.
Change #2: focus on her career as a writer and finally finish her manuscript.
Change #3: find new scenery and inspiration in Alaska.

Then, celebrate the New Helene's success with a European trip!

However, things turn sideways when Sebastian Montague enters the local pub. Rugged and handsome, Helene feels drawn to the crab fisherman in a way that feels visceral-- and that's not mentioning the fact that he's somehow been the main male lead in every story she's written since middle school.

Fresh and inspiring, THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET tells the story of two people bound together by time and space-- as well as how true love will always find a way. This story is fun, but the delivery of the story is fairly simplistic. While the premise has promise for an emotional deep and moving story, at it's core JULIET is a love story from the author to her terminally ill husband. That love is woven throughout Sebastian and Helene's story, and the author's note at the end was truly touching.

I would say THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET would be the perfect choice for a mature YA reader (while there are no explicitly spicy scenes, there are mentions of sex, pregnancy, and abuse) who's looking for a story with similar vibes to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue or The Time-Traveler's Wife