The Second Chance Year
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4.4 • 28 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
In this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle.
Sadie Thatcher’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion. In one fell swoop, she managed to lose her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend—all thanks to her big mouth. So when a fortune teller offers her one wish, Sadie jumps at the chance to redo her awful year. Deep down, she doesn’t believe magic will fix her life, but taking a leap of faith, Sadie makes her wish, opens her eyes, and . . . nothing has changed. And then, in perhaps her dumbest move yet, she kisses her brother’s best friend, Jacob.
When Sadie wakes up the next morning, she’s in her former apartment with her former boyfriend, and her former boss is expecting her at work. Checking the date, she realizes it's January 1 . . . of last year. As Sadie navigates her second-chance year, she begins to see the red flags she missed in her relationship and in her career. Plus, she keeps running into Jacob, and she can’t stop thinking about their kiss . . . the one he has no idea ever happened. Suddenly, Sadie begins to wonder if her only mistake was wishing for a second chance. Book of the Month's December Add OnThe Knot's “The Coziest Romance Books to Snuggle Up With Fall & Winter 2023”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A touch of magic and a heap of self-growth animate this sparkling and sophisticated rom-com from Wiesner (His Secret Daughter). New York City pastry chef Sadie Thatcher has had a "Very Bad Year": she was dumped by her long-term boyfriend; fired by her celebrity chef boss; and, in the final moments of New Year's Eve, impulsively kissed her brother's best friend, Jacob, only for him to reject her. Fortunately, her desperate wish to relive the year unexpectedly comes true. This time, she vows to hold her tongue when she's offended by her boyfriend's coworkers' sexist attitudes if it means saving their relationship, and look the other way when her boss sexually harasses staff if it means saving her job. But what if the decisions that caused everything to go wrong were ultimately the right things to do? Meanwhile, she can't stop thinking about Jacob, who, she notices for the first time, is always there when she needs him, and finds a supportive community inside a local coffee shop that Wiesner fills with quirky characters who push Sadie to be her best self. Sadie is a wonderfully shaded character whose occasional awkwardness makes her all the more endearing. This enchanting Sliding Doors–style romance is sure to win plenty of admirers.
Customer Reviews
Time loop romcom
Sadie is an opinionated woman who stands up for what she believes in, but it sometimes gets her in trouble. So when her big mouth gets her dumped from work, her bf and her home, she’s forced to live with a childhood friend Jacob. She meets a fortune teller and wishes to go back and redo the last year of her life, but soon realizes it’s not what’s to be expected. Fun and exciting time loop story. Lots of will they/wont they energy.
Wow what a book
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
If you ever wanted a second chance in your life this is the book for you. Yes there are some shocking edge of your seat lines in the book that make your jaw drop to the floor but overall you will lovvvvveeee this book and will not want to put it down until you’ve finished reading it. Highly recommend to all romance lovers and readers who believe in second chances.