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Perfect Contradiction

(Contradiction #2)

Peggy Martinez (Goodreads Author)

3.93 · Rating details · 131 ratings · 15 reviews

The sequel to the best-selling romance Sweet Contradiction is here. Perfect for fans of the TV shows Hart of Dixie and Gilmore Girls. Grab a glass of sweet tea, and get ready to be transported to a small country town where love can be such a contradiction.

Jennifer Collins is finally beginning to heal after losing her mother to cancer. It's been a long road with scary ...more

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Published July 14th 2015

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Jul 10, 2015 Courtney Whittamore- The Moral of our Stories rated it it was amazing

It was 2am and my bed was covered in piles of work and at least a dozen tabs were open on my computer. With deadlines looming and responsibilities demanding my attention, the last thing I felt like I could do was press pause and open up a book. However, my review for said book was due very soon for the book tour, and while I had procrastinated like a champion, the time crunch was starting to stress me out. So with every intention of powering through this book, I opened it up and dove right in. It was 2am and my bed was covered in piles of work and at least a dozen tabs were open on my computer. With deadlines looming and responsibilities demanding my attention, the last thing I felt like I could do was press pause and open up a book. However, my review for said book was due very soon for the book tour, and while I had procrastinated like a champion, the time crunch was starting to stress me out. So with every intention of powering through this book, I opened it up and dove right in. In retrospect, I probably should not have started this book so late, because once I got passed the first few pages, I was no longer in my room surrounded by my work, but rather I was blissfully content in Salem, Missouri watching the lives of Jennifer Collins, Hunter Wright, and the many other colorful characters that comprise the world that is Perfect Contradiction unfold.
I am just going to start out by saying I love this book. Everything about it is flawless to me. The characters are believable and endearing, even in their misguided moments. The plot was seamless and easy to follow. I didn’t have to think about what I was reading and instead was able to let my eyes float across the page and enjoy the ride. However, while it was an easy read, it was not predictable, which is something I very much appreciated. It is clear that Peggy Martinez took great care in crafting every aspect of this novel, and this is a labor that is most certainly covered in love and talent.
Jen is a character I can absolutely relate to. Having grown up in a southern, religious home, many of the attributes Jen possesses are the same that either run through my own veins or that of one my kin. She cooks when she is angry, she never has an idle moment, and she always knows how to put a good ol’ southern smile on her face, even when that is the last thing she wants to do. In turn, Hunter is plain and simple, one of the good ol' boys as we like to call them. Raised by a preacher and a hard-working but loving mother, he knows all the right things to do and say, but he doesn’t always exercise that knowledge. Without meaning to, he sometimes falters at the most crucial moment, and while this could make him a villain to some, it made him human to me.
The situational artistry in this book is fantastic. Martinez does and impeccable job of creating an authentic, sweet southern romance without making that theme feel forced. Every detail was sincere, not put on like it so easily could have been. Even the dialogue was crafted in a way that was believable, and I am not ashamed to say that I heard the entire book with the most pleasant southern accent that exists. What she has created is a world every southerner feels they could have lived through, but further, it is a world to which everyone, regardless of region, can relate. There was more than one occasion where I pictured my own town in the place of Salem, and my own townsfolk were soon speaking the words Martinez penned. I was specifically tickled at the church scenes with the clucking rumor mill. Just too perfect.
This book took me by surprise emotionally. I was not expecting to connect so strongly with these characters and become so invested in their well-being. I felt I really knew them in a way I have not experienced many times before. Perhaps it was because I could easily interchange them with people I know and love fiercely, or maybe it was because it depicted a deep-seeded dream of a life I have always wanted--a life filled with love, honesty, and joy--but with twists and turns that I could have never anticipated. This was a book about taking life as it comes and rising to the occasion. My smile was accompanied by laughter and tears throughout this journey, and I loved every moment.
It only took me four hours to read this book because I could not put it down. Clearly I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and I have no shame in being cliché and saying it is PERFECT. So even though I stayed up all night and I still have tons of work to do, I have already downloaded the first book in the series (they can be read as standalones and therefore out of order) and fully intend on reading it immediately. ...more

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Jun 19, 2015 Joood Hooligan rated it it was amazing

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The second I finished book one of this series, I needed this one. Yes, they are stand alones, but I absolutely adored Jen, and needed to read her story. The moment it became available for review, I jumped at the opportunity.

Although the drama is much different from Sweet Contradiction, it is definitely still there. There were more than a few times where I was banging my head against my ...more

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Nov 11, 2015 Jaimee Enevoldsen rated it it was amazing

Perfect ending to this series, loved every second. So glad the first book was free so I had the opportunity to read this series, because it was so adorable, and cute, and believable, and just perfect.

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Feb 04, 2018 Sabine rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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Jul 08, 2019 Trish rated it it was amazing

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Nov 14, 2016 Rosa Ascenso rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Loved it. R. A

I loved both books on the series. It's a loving family that supports each other. It's a little religion but not a lot. Must read.

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Sep 25, 2017 K rated it it was ok

Maybe it is because I didn't read the first novel, but there was no real story for the couple....

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Apr 17, 2019 Jess rated it it was amazing

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May 29, 2017 Mandi Morgan rated it really liked it

Was ok. Didn't love the female lead. Thought first book was better.

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Jul 19, 2015 K.M. Robinson rated it it was amazing

I received an copy of the this book in exchange for an honest review. Perfect Contradiction is adorable. I was just happy the whole way through. It’s so cute and so relatable. It’s a fabulous new adult read. Jen Collins finds herself in a brand new place in life, having lost her mother to cancer, her best friend having just been married, and her deciding to turn her home into a Bed and Breakfast complete with a bakery. Oh yeah, and she finds out she’s pregnant. But wait-because the daddy up and I received an copy of the this book in exchange for an honest review. Perfect Contradiction is adorable. I was just happy the whole way through. It’s so cute and so relatable. It’s a fabulous new adult read. Jen Collins finds herself in a brand new place in life, having lost her mother to cancer, her best friend having just been married, and her deciding to turn her home into a Bed and Breakfast complete with a bakery. Oh yeah, and she finds out she’s pregnant. But wait-because the daddy up and ran when she had her own cancer scare before she found out about the baby. Now she finds herself somewhat alone, trying to care for her and her unborn baby. She decides to keep it a secret at first-until best friend Beth finds out. She manages to keep it quiet for awhile, but decided to tell Hunter he’s going to be a Daddy. That’s when she sees him with another girl and doesn’t tell him. Eventually she decides to let the town in on her secret and that’s when Jackson shows up-the most gentlemanly man ever. Now you know it gets good-who does she choose? Does she tell Hunter? How and when does he find out? What happens when he does?
I simply loved the story-though I may be partial-I’m a fan of babies and all things pregnancy related. It might be the professional newborn photographer in me ;)
The entire story is just so understandable-yes this scene would happen like this, and yes, she would have that reaction, and of course it would happen that way. Jen had perfectly normal reactions to every situation she went through. The Wright family was so adorable and helpful I want them to adopt me too. Beth was an incredibly fun (and loyal) best friend. Seriously, the whole thing is just a feel good read. Perfect for summer. Perfect for Christmas time! I wish there had been room for another book about Jen and Beth (oh epilogues) Any chance we can get a Jackson spin off??
This is the second book in the series, though it is a stand alone. I did not read the first book (but you can bet I jumped right on amazon and grabbed the first book to read now) and I thought it was great all by itself.
Lovely. Lovely, lovely, lovely. I highly recommend if you want a sweet, adorable read. Grab it and spend your day saying “awww.” It’s a super fast read (I was done in a few hours) It’s great to just sit outside in the sun and read through it for the afternoon. I dare you to not want to go buy a baby blanket when you’re done! ...more

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Aug 03, 2015 Maribel Platypire Reviews rated it really liked it

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I began reading this book right after I finished reading Sweet Contradiction because it was the middle of the night and I couldn't sleep. I have to say I liked Perfect Contradiction a whole lot more than than Sweet Contradiction, but I felt that it was missing a few details on Jen's and Hunter's relationship, like when their relationship first started. I can't be the only one that likes to know how the characters feel when ...more

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Jul 01, 2015 Avid Reader Amy's Reviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, contemporary, romance

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Jennifer Collins loves Hunter Wright. She is scared to pursue anything because she was hurt. When she needed him the most, he left. I understand Jennifer's need to protect herself. Once you've been hurt, you'll do everything thing you can to prevent it again. Now she fills lonely because everyone is moving on but her. Jennifer has to learn to trust. Learn to forgive. Hunter is like Jennifer, he is scared of ...more

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Jul 12, 2015 Kristy Hamilton rated it it was amazing

I received a copy of Perfect Contradiction from the publisher for an honest review...
I never thought I would ever be a fan of clean romance, but after reading Sweet Contradiction I was hooked on the characters.
Jennifer is a true southern woman that is learning how to cope with the loss of her mother. She is lucky to have her best friend Beth back that is helping her, but after a scary chance of a cancer diagnosis herself, she is falling apart a little.
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Jul 05, 2017 Carla rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own, ebook, 2017

Depois de ter ficado tão agradada com Sweet Contradiction, senti a necessidade de continuar a 'série' e saber o que aconteceria com outras duas personagens. Achei este menos conseguido, a história pareceu-me muito mais forçada, a química inexistente e a voz interior da personagem feminina em pouco se diferenciava da do livro anterior, de tal modo que em diversos momentos, quando ambas estavam juntas, esquecia-me qual delas é que estava a seguir.

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Jul 05, 2015 Brittany rated it really liked it

Shelves: chick-lit

It was great to see the characters from someone else's point of view. This story was just just as heartwarming and easy as book one. The only thing I would say was that the writing style didn't change as much as I expected since this book was written from a completely different character's perspective. But as I was reading more and more I found I didn't care.

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