Rules for Second Chances: a second chance romance

Rules for Second Chances by Maggie North is a second chance romance. Liz Lewis is an introvert in an extroverted world. In the world of wilderness expeditions, her husband, Tobin Renner-Lewis, is popular and well-liked. When she gets mistaken for a server at her own thirtieth birthday party, she vows to be a passive actor in her own life. Her plan? To gain confidence through an improv comedy class. The problem? She is bad and the only person willing to help her practice is a certain wilderness guide who is determined to save their marriage. As Liz and Tobin get close once again, she is forced to confront what didn’t work the first time and the deeper reasons for her social awkwardness. Liz is faced with a choice: the love she always wanted or chase the dreams she let get away. 

I loved the idea of a second chance romance with a married couple. However, from the opening chapter, I did not connect with Liz and it didn’t improve. As someone who is introverted and married to an extrovert, I couldn’t relate with Liz. Someone asks her if there was a particular food left and she immediately assumes the person thought she was the caterer? Really? It seemed an odd thing to assume that’s what the person thought. I expected a heartwarming second chance romance and I got a confusing story with way too many moving parts. The plot was confusing. It was hard to follow who was who and what was going on and why it was going on. The improv seemed out of place and unnecessary. Overall, I did not enjoy this story. I do not recommend Rules for Second Chances. 

Rules for Second Chances will be available 

in paperback, eBook and audiobook on June 25, 2024