It's a joy when authors share their true selves with readers, and I feel we could be friends in real life. This absolutely describes Bethany Turner:
- she's hilarious and can bring relevant pop culture references to any conversation
- she's resilient, 'celebrating' 1-star and 2-star reviews for her novels
- she's an open book, communicating with readers via text with her personal phone number!
Bethany's gifts shine through Plot Twist and her three previous novels. In a genre (Christian fiction) that's typically disregarded by pop culture, it's a pleasure (and a little ironic ð) to read a rom com brimming with movie, TV, and music pop culture references.
On February 4, 2003, a seemingly ordinary day, Olivia Ross has a chance encounter with a handsome actor in a California coffee shop while attempting to write her first screenplay. At the end of their brief time together, the pair agrees to meet at the same place ten years later so the actor can star in her movie. One problem - they fail to exchange names or contact info. Readers then check in with Olivia on February 4 for the next 10 years as she experiences love, heartbreak, writer's block and much more.
I really enjoyed this structure to learn all that happened to the main characters in the previous 12 months. A trope that usually annoys me is central to this plot, but it worked since the dialog is so well crafted. The story has plenty of emotions but no 'intimate' scenes so it's safe to recommend to a teen niece, mother-in-law, etc.
Thank you to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for the review copy; all opinions are mine.
- she's hilarious and can bring relevant pop culture references to any conversation
- she's resilient, 'celebrating' 1-star and 2-star reviews for her novels
- she's an open book, communicating with readers via text with her personal phone number!
Bethany's gifts shine through Plot Twist and her three previous novels. In a genre (Christian fiction) that's typically disregarded by pop culture, it's a pleasure (and a little ironic ð) to read a rom com brimming with movie, TV, and music pop culture references.
On February 4, 2003, a seemingly ordinary day, Olivia Ross has a chance encounter with a handsome actor in a California coffee shop while attempting to write her first screenplay. At the end of their brief time together, the pair agrees to meet at the same place ten years later so the actor can star in her movie. One problem - they fail to exchange names or contact info. Readers then check in with Olivia on February 4 for the next 10 years as she experiences love, heartbreak, writer's block and much more.
I really enjoyed this structure to learn all that happened to the main characters in the previous 12 months. A trope that usually annoys me is central to this plot, but it worked since the dialog is so well crafted. The story has plenty of emotions but no 'intimate' scenes so it's safe to recommend to a teen niece, mother-in-law, etc.
Thank you to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for the review copy; all opinions are mine.
