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A review by lauren_soderberg
10 Signs You Need to Grovel by Kelly Siskind
4.0
What happens when the world as you know it changes in the blink of an eye, and you’re forced to leave the love of your life? Kelly Siskind’s 10 Signs You Need to Grovel explores a unique kind of second chance love story that’s crafted around a pretty huge exterior conflict: the witness protection program.
Desmond Bower had all of his ducks in a row. He was in his first year of law school, ready to propose to the love of his life, Sadie Jones, when the rug was pulled out from under him. After 10 years in the witness protection program, Desmond and his family are finally in the clear. He’s been through a lot, and thinks that Sadie’s moved on. Then he discovers that Sadie was pregnant when he left. That he has a son. Can the scars of the past 10 years be healed enough for a second chance at a family? Or has too much changed?
In my opinion, a successful second chance romance must have a compelling reason why the two protagonists are separated in the first place. In this book, the author deftly creates an external conflict so large, it acted as the perfect vehicle for this separation.
Oft times, second chance romances are super internal, and while this novel has some of those elements, especially once Desmond and Sadie begin to interact again, that main external driver is super interesting and unique.
Of all the relationships in the story, I thought the one between Desmond and Max was beautifully crafted. Siskind does a wonderful job of capturing the uncertainties of parenthood in a way that doesn’t detract from the romantic plot. In all, I thought it was a great addition to this series.
Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
Desmond Bower had all of his ducks in a row. He was in his first year of law school, ready to propose to the love of his life, Sadie Jones, when the rug was pulled out from under him. After 10 years in the witness protection program, Desmond and his family are finally in the clear. He’s been through a lot, and thinks that Sadie’s moved on. Then he discovers that Sadie was pregnant when he left. That he has a son. Can the scars of the past 10 years be healed enough for a second chance at a family? Or has too much changed?
In my opinion, a successful second chance romance must have a compelling reason why the two protagonists are separated in the first place. In this book, the author deftly creates an external conflict so large, it acted as the perfect vehicle for this separation.
Oft times, second chance romances are super internal, and while this novel has some of those elements, especially once Desmond and Sadie begin to interact again, that main external driver is super interesting and unique.
Of all the relationships in the story, I thought the one between Desmond and Max was beautifully crafted. Siskind does a wonderful job of capturing the uncertainties of parenthood in a way that doesn’t detract from the romantic plot. In all, I thought it was a great addition to this series.
Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.