First Love, Second Chances (Byrnehouse-Davies \u0026 Hamilton Saga, #5) by Anita Stansfield

First Love, Second Chances (Byrnehouse-Davies \u0026 Hamilton Saga, #5) Reviews

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  Emily

  I don't enjoy books that are about mundane every day life and that's what this one felt like to me. Very flat. I get enough of that in my own life everyday (dealing with little kids, meal time, laundry and such as the book describes in detail) I don't prefer to read about it.
  I enjoyed the devotion and romance between Michael and Emily (hence the 2 stars, instead of 1), but it wasn't enough to keep me from getting bored.
  I still plan to read the 3rd book in the series (I can't just read 1 and then leave off), I hope it is an improvement from this one.
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  Angie

  Again, a novel that I have read countless times. The more I read it, the less I like it, but that is probably because I am getting older and more cynical. It just seems a little too convienant that Ryan dies...come on. But in my teenage years I though it a tragic love story with a delightful ending.
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  Amber

  Anita Stansfield is an OK author. She has a couple really great books, but most in my opinion are all the same and like a bowl of Lucky Charms--really fun but not really filling.
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  Princess Jen Jen

  A one of a kind book always helping when I feel down.
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  Valerie

  As before the characters are like family. You love them and ache for their challenges, thrill for their joys. Great read.
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  Sara

  This book was too much about every day life and so I was easily bored. I read books to escape, not rehash what I had to do that day.... diapers, helping kids with school, cleaning, church assignments...... I get enough of that in my own life everyday I don't prefer to read about it. ;P
  I was interested in how Michael and Emily relationship would progress and how they would both deal with her 1st husband's passing. I still plan to read the 3rd book in the series. I always feel like I HAVE to finish a series. Hoping there is something exciting in #3.
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  Diana (Bever) Barber

  She loves two men: her husband who has wandered in his devotion to her and her non-member college sweetheart who is now a member. She's chosen to stick with her husband and be true to her temple wedding vows. He is starting to return to her emotionally and physically, so how could there be "second chances" in this--especially since the other guy was "dumped again" and returned to Australia? It's interesting but a bit too predictable.
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  Kate

  This book saw Emily and Michael's relationship deepen further, as she gets ready to go to Australia with him (and her daughters) to begin their new life together. I liked that the author let us get a better understanding of Allison, and I'm looking forward to 'seeing' her grow up in subsequent books in the series. I also liked the parallels drawn between Emily and Alexa's stories and how that helped Emily find peace.
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  Wendy

  EASY READ, kept my attention till the end of the book, and really left me wanting to know more. I really felt like I knew who these people were/are. Helped me to rethink more about my relationships with those that are important to me in this life. Totally recommend it for those that like a good - clean ROMANCE story. EXCELLENT !!
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  Lacey

  I enjoyed this one more then first one, but once again it took me almost the whole book to get into it. The best part was the last couple of pages, because it took a real twist to the story. That's when I finally was hooked on the book. Maybe i'm just not into "mormon romance", I can't quite figure it out.
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  Sara

  This book was just like the first. The story is really being dragged out. I am glad that they finally had their dreams come true and I can be done with this book! I think I will put away Anita Stansfield for a while. She was a suggestion from my sister-in-law.
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  Cristina

  Another great book by Anita Stansfield....I am really enjoying reading her books right now and they are super easy and do not take much thinking, which is exactly what I like! I think I may have enjoyed this sequel better than the first, if that is possible. Very good books!
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  Ashley Lujan Culhane

  I'm a sucker for love stories, I just really liked this, because this happens all the time. So it makes sense to me. I loved this series and will probably reread this book because its been a couple of years since I last read it
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  Marci

  So this book of the series begins the cheesy romantical stuff that I don't really enjoy reading. I think the only thing I enjoyed was when the ancestors in Australia were referred to because I enjoyed the beginning books about them.
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  Cara

  Let me just tell you, when I was in high school - I loved these Mormon romances - it has been awhile, but I am always good for a cheesy romance
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  Rebecca

  I liked this book better than the first. Which, is odd because books usually get worse with subsequent ones. I'm glad I kept reading and I'm currently about to finish up the 3rd in this series.
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  Holly

  The sequel to First Love and Forever. It was more of the same. Finally it all worked out and had a happy ending.
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  Liesl

  The Anita Stansfield books get a little too sappy here and there in my opinion, but they are definately a good fun read.
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  Bekah

  again- i liked this series. Of course, it gets cheesy in parts, and at times it drags (skim read)- but if you like romances- the series is fun!
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  Delene

  I quite enjoyed the story.
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  Emily

  haven't started reading yet.