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As an adventurous send-off to her childhood, eighteen-year-old Tate Jones travels with her grandmother from their small town in Northern California to London. But the vacation of a lifetime is wonderfully derailed by the appearance of two charming Vermont farmers: grandfather Luther and his handsome grandson Sam.
Sam and Tate fall hard and fast. For two glorious weeks, the ...more
Sam and Tate fall hard and fast. For two glorious weeks, the ...more
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By now, most of you probably know how much I was excited to read this book. Well, I've read it and it wasn't...great. As you can imagine, this has taken quite a toll on me. Please respect my privacy during this very difficult time. Thank you.
It pains me to say this but this was the pretty forgettable, and remarkably...unremarkable. It actually makes my love life seem more alluring in comparison and I don't even have a love life! I'm usually generous with my ratings when it comes to romance. It's ...more
It pains me to say this but this was the pretty forgettable, and remarkably...unremarkable. It actually makes my love life seem more alluring in comparison and I don't even have a love life! I'm usually generous with my ratings when it comes to romance. It's ...more
Another miracle happened! I’m giving two disturbing, annoying, pissed off, boiling, frustrated two stars to one of my favorite romance author duos! Sorry Lauren and sorry Christina! My hands are still shaky after I did this but I’m not sorry for that!
As a summary: I DON’T CARE about those unlikable characters!
I STILL DON’T CARE ABOUT their reunion on a movie set.
I DON’T CARE THEIR TEEN DRAMA PARTS ( nearly this part took half of the book! )
I DON’T CARE all those nonsense, immature, artificial t ...more
As a summary: I DON’T CARE about those unlikable characters!
I STILL DON’T CARE ABOUT their reunion on a movie set.
I DON’T CARE THEIR TEEN DRAMA PARTS ( nearly this part took half of the book! )
I DON’T CARE all those nonsense, immature, artificial t ...more
“It’s so crazy to think that things that I thought only lived in my imagination can be real.”
The one constant threaded throughout Christina Lauren’s body of work, chemistry-ridden love. From meet-cute to flirty banter and the intoxicating solidification of feelings, this dynamic writing duo delivers on what romance readers crave. Storylines that unfold through the thoughts, feelings, and vulnerabilities of an easy-to-adore cast, ready and willing to steal hearts.
What’s noticeably absent this tim ...more
The one constant threaded throughout Christina Lauren’s body of work, chemistry-ridden love. From meet-cute to flirty banter and the intoxicating solidification of feelings, this dynamic writing duo delivers on what romance readers crave. Storylines that unfold through the thoughts, feelings, and vulnerabilities of an easy-to-adore cast, ready and willing to steal hearts.
What’s noticeably absent this tim ...more
the only thing wrong with this book is that its WAY TOO SHORT! oh, what i wouldnt give for another 100 pages of this.
i honestly cant get enough of it - the romance of a second chance at love, the tender connection between tate and sam, the swoon-worthy motivation behind sams writing, the innocence of firsts and the desire to make them lasts, and the adoration for those who raised you - this story has it all.
while i love christina laurens trademark snark and humour, i cant help for fall head ov ...more
i honestly cant get enough of it - the romance of a second chance at love, the tender connection between tate and sam, the swoon-worthy motivation behind sams writing, the innocence of firsts and the desire to make them lasts, and the adoration for those who raised you - this story has it all.
while i love christina laurens trademark snark and humour, i cant help for fall head ov ...more
I'm kicking myself for not loving this as much as CL's previous novels. Perhaps it's just me? It's not a bad book by any means, it simply lacked the particular brand of charm I've come to adore when I pick up one of the duo's novels. The publisher stated ahead of time that Twice in a Blue Moon would have a different feel than their zany humorous vibe as of late, but it seemed still worth taking a chance on, and I'm glad I read this book. My main issues lie within my trouble connecting with the c
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Jul 18, 2019
Meredith (Slowly Catching Up)
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Twice in a Blue Moon is a second chance romance about first love, heartbreak, and betrayal.
I am a huge CL fan. In no way shape or form is Twice in a Blue Moon Bad, it just lacked the magic of other CL books.
The beginning reads like a YA novel. In the first part of the book, the reader is introduced to 18-year-old Tate and her grandmother who are in London for two weeks, While dining at a restaurant near their hotel, they meet 21-year-old Sam and his grandfather, Luther. ...more
Twice in a Blue Moon is a second chance romance about first love, heartbreak, and betrayal.
I am a huge CL fan. In no way shape or form is Twice in a Blue Moon Bad, it just lacked the magic of other CL books.
The beginning reads like a YA novel. In the first part of the book, the reader is introduced to 18-year-old Tate and her grandmother who are in London for two weeks, While dining at a restaurant near their hotel, they meet 21-year-old Sam and his grandfather, Luther. ...more
Jun 11, 2019
Tucker (TuckerTheReader)
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Recommended to Tucker by:
Gallery Books
Many thanks to Rachel at Gallery Books for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review
This book was one of my least favorites of 2019. See the rest on my video, The WORST Books of 2019! ☕☕
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”I want every wish he ever makes to be for this. A penny in a fountain. The first star. An eyelash. Eleven eleven. Just for one more time.”
Dear god, this book fell flat on its face.
We all know that I LOVED their recent novel, The Unhoneymooners. And so I was obviously disappoin ...more
What I liked:
- the characters were interesting in the first timeline and I wanted to root for them
- their writing style is addictive.. even when I'm not enjoying what I'm reading all that much
What I didn't like:
- Even though I wanted to root for the characters in the first timeline, it was so abrupt, it didn't feel like love despite them using the word
- second timeline was even worse. They don't communicate, assume everything and talk about nothing, petty jealousy, and when they collide together ...more
- the characters were interesting in the first timeline and I wanted to root for them
- their writing style is addictive.. even when I'm not enjoying what I'm reading all that much
What I didn't like:
- Even though I wanted to root for the characters in the first timeline, it was so abrupt, it didn't feel like love despite them using the word
- second timeline was even worse. They don't communicate, assume everything and talk about nothing, petty jealousy, and when they collide together ...more
Oct 22, 2019
Heather K (dentist in my spare time)
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I love my Kindle more than anything that I own, and I've even been known to snuggle it (yes, my husband also thinks that's weird), yet this book make me seriously debate throwing my Kindle across the room with rage. I hated this book so much.
It's been a long time since I've felt this way about a (so-called) romance book.
I want to state for the record that I'm a total Christina Lauren stan. I met them recently at a book con, and they couldn't have been lovelier, and but I wish I could go back i ...more
It's been a long time since I've felt this way about a (so-called) romance book.
I want to state for the record that I'm a total Christina Lauren stan. I met them recently at a book con, and they couldn't have been lovelier, and but I wish I could go back i ...more
I wish I could bottle the feelings I experience when I'm reading a book by Christina Lauren. First there's anticipation, as I've now read eight of their books, and I just love the way they tell a story. Then there's excitement, as the main characters encounter one another and begin the awkward dance of attraction and emotion, tinged with the reluctance of acknowledging their feelings.
Excitement gives way to complete emotional immersion, and I find myself rooting for the characters to find their ...more
Excitement gives way to complete emotional immersion, and I find myself rooting for the characters to find their ...more
Feb 20, 2021
chan ☆
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wanted to give this one the benefit of the doubt after seeing mixed reviews but unfortunately this was just a painfully shallow read.
it was going for a second-chance-childhood-friends-to-lovers thing but the past scenes were lackluster as hell and the present tense wasn't great either. this could have been kind of Simple Wild-esque with the focus on father/daughter relationship but it never fully WENT there emotionally. and the romantic relationship component was just... lacking to say the least ...more
it was going for a second-chance-childhood-friends-to-lovers thing but the past scenes were lackluster as hell and the present tense wasn't great either. this could have been kind of Simple Wild-esque with the focus on father/daughter relationship but it never fully WENT there emotionally. and the romantic relationship component was just... lacking to say the least ...more
I get the conflicting reviews about this book now.
I mean, I will always love Christina Lauren and will dive head first when it comes to any novel they write. I adore them!
I think this story should’ve been longer. There was so much development that could’ve been added to make this second chance love story even more of a whirl wind.
I personally didn’t have a problem with the insta-love aspect of this story. That shit is possible to me. For someone to become that meaningful and close to you in a ...more
I mean, I will always love Christina Lauren and will dive head first when it comes to any novel they write. I adore them!
I think this story should’ve been longer. There was so much development that could’ve been added to make this second chance love story even more of a whirl wind.
I personally didn’t have a problem with the insta-love aspect of this story. That shit is possible to me. For someone to become that meaningful and close to you in a ...more
3.5*
I’m a newbie to the delightful, rom-com world of Christina Lauren, having only read three of their earlier works.
So from what I've experienced in their past reads, I was hopeful for something heart-felt to keep me smiling throughout. But lets just say, this book had a very different feel to it.
Tate and Sam have known each other since they were young. Traveling through Britain with their families. Tate, with her grandmother, and Sam with his dad. The two instantly hit it off. Sparks were flyi ...more
I’m a newbie to the delightful, rom-com world of Christina Lauren, having only read three of their earlier works.
So from what I've experienced in their past reads, I was hopeful for something heart-felt to keep me smiling throughout. But lets just say, this book had a very different feel to it.
Tate and Sam have known each other since they were young. Traveling through Britain with their families. Tate, with her grandmother, and Sam with his dad. The two instantly hit it off. Sparks were flyi ...more
3.25 Ho Hum Stars.
Do you remember that moment when you met and got to know your first love? Those looks you exchanged, the heart stopping moments, the minute your breath caught and you got that that jittery feeling in your stomach that amounted to butterflies? I do.. it was a very long time ago but I remember it like it was yesterday.
“Twice in a Blue Moon” by Christina Lauren almost made me remember what it felt like to fall in love...almost.
Tate is eighteen years old when she and her grandmo ...more
Do you remember that moment when you met and got to know your first love? Those looks you exchanged, the heart stopping moments, the minute your breath caught and you got that that jittery feeling in your stomach that amounted to butterflies? I do.. it was a very long time ago but I remember it like it was yesterday.
“Twice in a Blue Moon” by Christina Lauren almost made me remember what it felt like to fall in love...almost.
Tate is eighteen years old when she and her grandmo ...more
I have written of Christina Lauren books, on more than one occasion, the kind of review that prompts people who liked the book to yell at me in the comments, as if I held them down and forced them to read a dissenting opinion, rather than their having done so utterly of their own volition.
And yet, from time to time, I continue reading their books.
I don’t really know why.
I mean, in this case, it was an experiment. Purely scientific purposes. My dear friend Tucker almost always likes Christina Lau ...more
And yet, from time to time, I continue reading their books.
I don’t really know why.
I mean, in this case, it was an experiment. Purely scientific purposes. My dear friend Tucker almost always likes Christina Lau ...more
Jun 01, 2021
Terrie (trailer-traveling with spotty Wi-Fi) Robinson
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"Twice in a Blue Moon" by Christina Lauren is more Romance than Humorous Fiction!
Do you believe in Love-at-First-Sight? I do. It happened to me and my husband. It happened to my dear mother and her husband. And, it happened to Tate Jones and Sam Brandis. Yep! It happens!
A trip to London, each with a traveling grandparent. Sam meets Tate. Tate is swept off her feet. Sam is smitten. Yep! Sam and Tate fall in love!
Then, secrets are shared. One's that have never been told to anyone else. There's a ...more
Do you believe in Love-at-First-Sight? I do. It happened to me and my husband. It happened to my dear mother and her husband. And, it happened to Tate Jones and Sam Brandis. Yep! It happens!
A trip to London, each with a traveling grandparent. Sam meets Tate. Tate is swept off her feet. Sam is smitten. Yep! Sam and Tate fall in love!
Then, secrets are shared. One's that have never been told to anyone else. There's a ...more
This is another one that really missed the mark for me. I feel like this book had way too much set-up and not enough actual conflict or development. It was just.. really, really basic and honestly? The love interest sucked. I was considering giving this 2.5 but on further reflection this is staying a solid 2. I just.. was not a fan. BLAH!
Oct 23, 2019
♛ may
rated it
it was ok
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contemporary,
standalones,
romance,
meh,
buddy-read,
why-is-this-a-book,
bye,
yawn
I’m 👏 so 👏 tired 👏 of 👏 being 👏 disappointed 👏 by 👏 my 👏 favs 👏
See the problem I have with this book is that its supposed to be this whirlwind, vacation romance that goes wrong and then the characters reconnect years later in passion and anger and angst which sounds GREAT
but the reality is, ITS SO DAMN FORGETTABLE
So to start, we have our main character tate, who has this big identity secret that she’s hiding from the world (I won’t say bc I’m not a spoiler), going on a vacation with her grandmo ...more
See the problem I have with this book is that its supposed to be this whirlwind, vacation romance that goes wrong and then the characters reconnect years later in passion and anger and angst which sounds GREAT
but the reality is, ITS SO DAMN FORGETTABLE
So to start, we have our main character tate, who has this big identity secret that she’s hiding from the world (I won’t say bc I’m not a spoiler), going on a vacation with her grandmo ...more
Feb 26, 2019
. (not active on this account stop adding me)
rated it
really liked it
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arcs
🌼review can be found on my blog! 🌼
do christina and lauren ever sleep?
...more
Oct 24, 2019
Kim ~ It’s All About the Thrill
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So I ............Loved it💕💕
Love at first sight? Well maybe. Tate can't help being swept off her feet when she meets a fellow American while on a trip to London. Tate has barely turned eighteen when she meets Sam who is twenty one. Tate finds herself completely enamored with him and he with her. Or so she thinks....until he screws her over!
Fast forward fourteen years and alot and I mean alot has changed. Tate is no longer the naive little girl hanging out with Nana Jude. Tate is assertive, succe ...more
Love at first sight? Well maybe. Tate can't help being swept off her feet when she meets a fellow American while on a trip to London. Tate has barely turned eighteen when she meets Sam who is twenty one. Tate finds herself completely enamored with him and he with her. Or so she thinks....until he screws her over!
Fast forward fourteen years and alot and I mean alot has changed. Tate is no longer the naive little girl hanging out with Nana Jude. Tate is assertive, succe ...more
Thanks to Gallery Books for an advanced review copy!
I'll be honest, whereas I was highly anticipating Christina Lauren's previous releases like The Unhoneymooners and Josh & Hazel, my excitement for this one was pretty low. Turns out, my hesitation had no grounds because I actually thought this was beautiful, soft, and had a lot of heart.
I like that this book was told in a then-and-now format, but those sections are entirely separate rather than frequently jumping back and forth. It was almost ...more
I'll be honest, whereas I was highly anticipating Christina Lauren's previous releases like The Unhoneymooners and Josh & Hazel, my excitement for this one was pretty low. Turns out, my hesitation had no grounds because I actually thought this was beautiful, soft, and had a lot of heart.
I like that this book was told in a then-and-now format, but those sections are entirely separate rather than frequently jumping back and forth. It was almost ...more
*I was given a physical ARC of this novel from Book Expo in exchange for an honest review*
Twice in a Blue Moon‘s Insta-Love wasn’t Compelling or Endearing
First of all, Tate and Sam fall in love with each other within a week or so. I’m sorry, but I cannot take characters seriously when they say that they are meant for each other and love one another when they haven’t even exchanged phone numbers, yet. That alone made me question what I was getting into because I’m not a fan of insta-love and neve ...more
Twice in a Blue Moon‘s Insta-Love wasn’t Compelling or Endearing
First of all, Tate and Sam fall in love with each other within a week or so. I’m sorry, but I cannot take characters seriously when they say that they are meant for each other and love one another when they haven’t even exchanged phone numbers, yet. That alone made me question what I was getting into because I’m not a fan of insta-love and neve ...more
It's happened. I've finally rated a CLo book two stars (we won't count BEAUTIFUL BASTARD in this tally because reasons).
I don't really know where this trend of having a chunk, or even half, of a contemporary set in the past (aka making it YA) started but.. I don't want it, or like it. Is this because these books now qualify as women's fiction? Unsure. That said, if you want to write a YA romance, go for it. Flashbacks, fine. But not full, long, chapters of it. It's just not for me. Likewise, and ...more
I don't really know where this trend of having a chunk, or even half, of a contemporary set in the past (aka making it YA) started but.. I don't want it, or like it. Is this because these books now qualify as women's fiction? Unsure. That said, if you want to write a YA romance, go for it. Flashbacks, fine. But not full, long, chapters of it. It's just not for me. Likewise, and ...more
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and I am so grateful to Gallery Books for sending me an ARC, but this book was not my jam.
This should’ve been right up my alley because I love books that follow actors working on sets and the behind the scenes of Hollywood vibes - but this book was such a snooze fest. I couldn’t connect with these characters at all, and this book reminded me a lot of the only other Christina Lauren book I didn’t enjoy: Love And Other Words.
This book starts wi ...more
This should’ve been right up my alley because I love books that follow actors working on sets and the behind the scenes of Hollywood vibes - but this book was such a snooze fest. I couldn’t connect with these characters at all, and this book reminded me a lot of the only other Christina Lauren book I didn’t enjoy: Love And Other Words.
This book starts wi ...more
Nov 08, 2019
Holly B
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3.5 STARS
A second chance romance that was bittersweet with some unexpected curves.
My third by the authors and while it had a very different vibe, I was still invested in the characters and their "life" choices. The beginning felt a bit like YA to me with the coming of age "love" connection of Sam and Tate. They meet while vacationing with family in London. We get to know them and their backgrounds.
Will Sam break her heart? Did she share too much with him?
Fourteen years later, Sam and Tate m ...more
A second chance romance that was bittersweet with some unexpected curves.
My third by the authors and while it had a very different vibe, I was still invested in the characters and their "life" choices. The beginning felt a bit like YA to me with the coming of age "love" connection of Sam and Tate. They meet while vacationing with family in London. We get to know them and their backgrounds.
Will Sam break her heart? Did she share too much with him?
Fourteen years later, Sam and Tate m ...more
A sweet but forgettable second chance romance, which just felt that it had something missing.
Tate Jones was just 18 when she met and fell in love with 21 year old Sam Brandis on a trip to London. They had a whirlwind romance for around two weeks, before Sam broke Tate's heart by revealing her identity of the daughter of a big film star to the media. Fourteen years later, Tate is an up-and-coming film star herself. When she gets to the set of her latest film, which she hopes will be her big break ...more
Tate Jones was just 18 when she met and fell in love with 21 year old Sam Brandis on a trip to London. They had a whirlwind romance for around two weeks, before Sam broke Tate's heart by revealing her identity of the daughter of a big film star to the media. Fourteen years later, Tate is an up-and-coming film star herself. When she gets to the set of her latest film, which she hopes will be her big break ...more
Sep 03, 2019
Debra
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A whirlwind vacation, a chance meeting, a first love, a first time trusting a stranger, a first heartbreak....
During a trip to London with her grandmother, Tate meets Sam, a farm boy from Vermont who she falls for, he is the first person she confides her true identity - she is the long-lost daughter of a famous Hollywood actor. As their love/romance blooms, their vacations come to an end, but little did Tate know it would end with heartbreak.
Fourteen years later, Tate is a Hollywood actor hersel ...more
During a trip to London with her grandmother, Tate meets Sam, a farm boy from Vermont who she falls for, he is the first person she confides her true identity - she is the long-lost daughter of a famous Hollywood actor. As their love/romance blooms, their vacations come to an end, but little did Tate know it would end with heartbreak.
Fourteen years later, Tate is a Hollywood actor hersel ...more
Jul 06, 2019
Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog
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*****4.5 STARS*****
{Netgalley ARC}
He’s shaking, shaking under my palm at the back of his neck and my other hand pressed to his chest, feeling his heart under there. It’s like a treasure in a fortress, this heart. I wonder what it’s felt, how many times it's beat painfully enough to make him wonder whether he’s dying. He did that to me.
Christina Lauren are one of my most beloved writing duos. I actually started reading them when their fan fiction version of ”Beautiful Bastard” was out in circulat ...more
{Netgalley ARC}
He’s shaking, shaking under my palm at the back of his neck and my other hand pressed to his chest, feeling his heart under there. It’s like a treasure in a fortress, this heart. I wonder what it’s felt, how many times it's beat painfully enough to make him wonder whether he’s dying. He did that to me.
Christina Lauren are one of my most beloved writing duos. I actually started reading them when their fan fiction version of ”Beautiful Bastard” was out in circulat ...more
It's a sign of my devotion to all things Christina Lauren that I'm nowadays going blind into their books. I don't need to read the blurb or know anything else except that it is a CL book. That's all I need to be excited and incredibly happy to start a new Christian Lauren book.
Over the last two years I've become a huge fan of all things Christina Lauren. And even though I enjoy all of their novels, I have a weakness for their more serious, thoughtful and moving novels, like Love and Other Words. ...more
Over the last two years I've become a huge fan of all things Christina Lauren. And even though I enjoy all of their novels, I have a weakness for their more serious, thoughtful and moving novels, like Love and Other Words. ...more
Almost a 4...(but not quite...3.5-3.75?)
Believe it or not, I have not read a book by this duo before.
I STARTED one, earlier this summer at the urging of friends, but found the dialogue of the characters to be crude and immature, and it was a DNF for me! 🤷🏻♀️ I know!! The “humor” is what most readers like about these romances! Which is why, several devoted fans have been disappointed by this book.
Since the publisher said that this book would have a “different feel” from the others...I decided ...more
Believe it or not, I have not read a book by this duo before.
I STARTED one, earlier this summer at the urging of friends, but found the dialogue of the characters to be crude and immature, and it was a DNF for me! 🤷🏻♀️ I know!! The “humor” is what most readers like about these romances! Which is why, several devoted fans have been disappointed by this book.
Since the publisher said that this book would have a “different feel” from the others...I decided ...more
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Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners/best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. The coauthor duo writes both Young Adult and Adult Fiction, and together has produced eighteen New York Times bestselling novels. Their books have been translated into 30+ languages. (Some of these books have kissing. Some of these books have A LOT of kissing.)
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