Last Call by Staci HartMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
Before I begin my review, let me just say that I LOVED THE COVER. The cover alone was so gorgeous that I instantly had to read the blurb. And once I read the blurb, I was sold and had to discover why my fellow co-blogger is a fan of Staci Hart.
“Every day, always. She lived in my thoughts, in my heart, present in nearly every moment of my life. She was my ghost , haunting me, and I couldn’t escape. I didn’t know if I even wanted to. It was my penance.”Well it didn't take long to discover why my co-blogger is a fan. I was instantly drawn to the flawed characters. I love reading and getting lost in a story that is layered with vulnerability, grit, raw emotions and second chances. When a story can evoke such emotions from it's readers, I consider that a winning book!! And Last Call clearly had that and so much more. With her raw prose, Staci Hart allowed readers to understand that no is perfect. Each one of us has our own fears and flaws. And that makes us human. Real. Relatable.
And Last Call was as real as it can get. The story of Rose and Patrick can be summed up in one word. Complicated. Complicated is just the tip of the ice berg to describe this couple. Patrick and Rose had a past. And their past relationship was constantly in the backdrop of the status quo of their current situation. It was at a standstill. It held them back emotionally and at the same time helped shaped them. The past is something that they both wish they could change. As much as they wished they could do things differently, the present is staring right at them. It's a neon light flashing before them. To move forward and try again.. one last call to get it right or the final last call for Rose and Patrick.
“I suspect if there is a chance for you here, it’s the last one. Last call.”“Last call,” I echoed, knowing it was the truth. I had to step up and order or walk out. And I wasn’t ready to leave.”Last Call was more of a slow burn kind of second chance romance. It is about experiencing the hurt, the loss, the hope, the love, the sadness, and the passion. With any kind of relationship, it is about experiencing and letting things take it course. It is about building that trust to let your guards down. Learning to communicate. To forgive. And most importantly, learning to let love take over.
“It was real. No more walking away. No more fighting him, fighting us. I saw the path behind us, saw the path that lay before us, and I knew we would survive, as long as we never gave up.”Staci Hart has definitely inked her way onto my list of authors to watch out for. She has weaved a story that will attract any romance book junkie. Ms. Hart will capture her readers attention as she etches a romance story that can leave you yearning and begging for more. Being this is the first book that I have read from this author, I can definitely say that it won't be my last. So if you are looking for a story where your flaws are perfect for the heart that is meant to love you then get ready to fall in love with this imperfect love story that is perfect.
Staci Hart
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Last Call by Staci HartMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
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