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Rules for Second Chances by Maggie North
4.0
challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This ended up being such a sweet second-chance romance! The beginning was chaotic, which, given the POV, makes sense as you get further into the book. You need to sit with the discomfort as the character develops and grows. It was interesting to see the progression and opinions change as the FMC worked trough the process with the aid of improv. The chapter headers were super helpful in setting the tone for each, and I was eager to learn from them as well. Overall, this was a perfectly "flawed" romance (as in, everyone had a part to play, good and bad), and for a debut novel, was shockingly good. I will definitely be watching for future books by this author!

**I received an ARC in order to provide an unbiased review**