Thank you to the author for my gifted eBook. All opinions are my own. 

It All Comes Back to You by Melissa Wiesner is a story filled with overcoming obstacles, friendship, found family, and a lot of hard topics. 

This book filled me with so many different emotions because I could really connect with the characters; their emotions became my emotions. I think that is something this author excels at is getting you to feel for her characters. 

One of my favorite aspects of this story was the timeline. I got to know the characters so well because I got to see them experience life throughout the years. Not only did I get to experience milestones, but I also was able to see how the main character grew in her relationships with the other characters in the story. 

While this book discusses some difficult topics such as abuse and abandonment, I did not find the story to be overall depressing. 

Another part of the story that I appreciated was that the romance was natural and not inappropriate in any way considering the ages in which the main characters first meet. They really built a friendship and connection before ever acting on any romantic feelings. There were a few times I was frustrated with them for waiting so long, but ultimately, I really liked the romance. 

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who loves romances or contemporary fiction that pulls on your heartstrings. If you want a book that will make you feel something meaningful, then definitely check this one out! 

 Thank you to NetGalley and Bethany House Publishers for the ARC. All opinions are my own. 

Julia Monroe Begins Again by Rebekah Millet is a story about second chances, learning to rely on God, and realizing that it’s good to dream big. 

This story follows Julia and Samuel 20 years after their relationship ended in betrayal and secrets. Both have had to face huge obstacles, and because of that, they have grown in their faith.  

It was so refreshing to read a romance about characters that were older (and somewhat more mature). I also really enjoyed how faith was woven throughout the story in a natural way. This story is different from anything I’ve read before, and I’m impressed considering this is the author’s debut novel. 

Samuel was a complete sweetheart and honestly a dream guy now that he has overcome past mistakes. He was so thoughtful and kind to Julia even though she didn’t treat him that well. 

Julia was a frustrating character. For her age, I felt that she could still be pretty immature at times (especially compared to Samuel and her best friend, Kate). I am glad that she grew throughout the story, but I hated how it took her so long to forgive for past mistakes when she herself made plenty of poor decisions in her own past. 

I would recommend this story if you enjoy second chance romances with a slow burn, characters over 40, and characters that are Christians. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for this ARC. All opinions are my own. 

The Search for Us by Susan Azim Boyer is a story about family, forgiveness, and stepping out of your comfort zone. 

I’m not sure why, but I’ve always loved hearing stories about people looking for their birth parents and vice versa. One of my favorite shows is TLC’s Long Lost Family where family members try to find other biological family members. When I read the synopsis for this book, I knew it would be something that I would enjoy. 

It’s such a beautiful and heartbreaking (at times) story about searching for family (and finding it in unexpected places). I loved the resilience of the characters, and how much they grew through this experience. 

The most frustrating part of this story was how the adults acted towards their children. They failed them in so many ways, which made it hard to read at times. I overall would still recommend this book. 

If you like stories about family such as Far from the Tree by Robin Benway, then I definitely think you should give this book a chance.