Friday, January 15, 2021

Tour Review & Giveaway - - The Forever Girl

The Forever Girl
by Jill Shalvis
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Release Date: January 12, 2021
Reviewed by PJ



When Maze returns to Wildstone for the wedding of her estranged bff and the sister of her heart, it’s also a reunion of a once ragtag team of teenagers who had only each other until a tragedy tore them apart and scattered them wide.

Now as adults together again in the lake house, there are secrets and resentments mixed up in all the amazing childhood memories. Unexpectedly, they instantly fall back into their roles: Maze their reckless leader, Cat the den mother, Heather the beloved baby sister, and Walker, a man of mystery. 

Life has changed all four of them in immeasurable ways. Maze and Cat must decide if they can rebuild their friendship, and Maze discovers her long-held attraction to Walker hasn’t faded with the years but has only grown stronger.


PJ's Thoughts:

In The Forever Girl, Jill Shalvis has crafted a funny, endearing, emotional, sweet, and sexy, story of family found, second chances, forgiveness, self-acceptance, and learning to open your heart to love.
Each of the four main characters brings a different perspective to their group. Bound together by one year spent in Cat's family home as foster siblings, they made the choice to be family. While those chosen bonds have been put to the test over the years, they have never broken, though they are currently strained to the limit. Cat, on the eve of her marriage to a man she's sure is Mr. Right, but might be Mr. Wrong, is determined to bring her family together again and see those bonds strengthened, even while she's falling apart. Heather, the youngest, has grown up but still can't keep a secret...except the one she's been keeping for the past three years. Walker is still their strength, except for his vulnerable heart, which has always belonged to Maze. And Maze, the fiercest among them, while also the one with the most tender heart, is the one who most needs to open that heart to the love and forgiveness that has always been there for her. They all found a special place in my heart and I was there, laughing (out-loud, snort-laughing, more than once), crying (there are some incredibly poignant moments), and cheering them on to happy endings (however that looks for each of them).   
Shalvis surrounds her main characters with a vividly-depicted secondary cast who provide conflict (mother-in-law from hell, anyone?), humor (the dog descriptions are hilarious), and steadfast friendship, then wraps them all up in a fun, sigh-worthy, and emotionally-satisfying story that has my enthusiastic recommendation. 
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Do you enjoy women's fiction novels?
What's the last book that had you laughing out loud?
Have you read Jill Shalvis before? Do you have a favorite Shalvis novel?
One person who posts a comment before 11:00 PM, January 17 will receive a print copy of The Forever Girl.
*Must be 18
*U.S. street addresses only


New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold and visit her website, www.jillshalvis.com, for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.



 

24 comments:

  1. Sadly, I haven't read any of her books yet. I love the cover of The Forever Girl. I do enjoy reading women's fiction. Say Never by Janis Thomas had me laughing. Thank you for the chance to win The Forever Girl. bluedawn95864 at gmail dot com

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  3. I have read many of Jills books, like them all. Cannot pick a favorite. I do like women's fiction and have read some laugh out loud books, but cannot remember any titles.

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  4. Jill Shalvis is one of my favorite authors. I love her Animal Magnetism series. I do like women's fiction, as long as it has some humor. I read a lot of romantic comedy books so I do laugh a lot when I read.

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  5. Get a Clue if one of my favorites, it is so funny. I love contemp romance and Jill does not disappoint.
    Karen T. (Natty's Mama)

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  6. The last book that made me laugh was Lingerie Wars by Janet Elizabeth Henderson. I love her Heartbreaker series.

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  7. Janet Evanovich's books make me laugh out loud. Yes I have read and enjoyed Jill's books. Thanks for the chance to win this!

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  8. I do enjoy Women's Fiction. I have read Jill before.

    denise

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  9. Yes, I definitely enjoy reading women’s fiction. I especially enjoy stories with well developed characters, realistic problems and unique settings. I always enjoy reading books that make me laugh. I recently reread Marie Force’s Gansett Island series and there are so many laugh out loud moments. I have read many of Jill’s books. I particularly like reading series with connected characters and Jill’s series are always very entertaining. Could I choose just one favorite book? That would be really difficult since so many of her books are just amazing. Thank you for this opportunity to win a copy of The Forever Girl. I definitely look forward to reading Jill’s newest release.

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  10. I've read almost all of Jill Shalvis' books!! She a must read author for me!! Thanks for the chance.

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  11. I've enjoyed lots of Jill's stories and also her postings about her family (including her animals - domestic & wild).

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  12. I have read Jill Shalvis before and it's always been hit or miss for me but I have absolutely loved every one of her Women's Fiction Wildstone books. I think I realized that I like her Women's Fiction way more than her romances for some reason - maybe cause there's not as much mental lusting. LOL I'm getting to the point where I prefer a really good story now to all the sexy times. And Jill does a phenomenal job at blending all the different types of relationships that make up a person's life. She also does a pretty awesome job with the four legged, furry relationships too.

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  13. I have read a few of Jill's books. And have enjoyed them. I enjoy women's fiction alot.
    I haven't read a book in awhile that made me laugh out loud. I need one.

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  14. I have read a few of Jill's books. And have enjoyed them. I enjoy women's fiction alot.
    I haven't read a book in awhile that made me laugh out loud. I need one.

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  15. I have read several women's fiction books lately and found I enjoy them. It is nice when the relationship being explored are among friends, and even though romance may be part of the story, it isn't the main focus.
    I have read a couple of Jill's books, but don't really have a favorite.
    I have found some pretty funny passages in books lately. Noel, Alabama by Susan Sands had some funny scenes.
    Stay safe and healthy.

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  16. I love Jill's books, they always make me laugh! I'd love to win this one. Thanks for the chance.

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  17. I love Jill's books! I cannot think of a single one of her books that has not had at least one part that had me laughing out loud.

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  18. I too love Jill's books. It's so easy to connect with her characters. Always enjoy her humor.
    Carol Luciano

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  19. Love her writing style and injections of natural humor. My favorite (according to Goodreads) is Rainy Day Friends from the same series as The Forever Girl. Great review!
    Women's Fiction is my go-to genre and I'm happy to see so many of my favorite romance authors writing in that genre as well. The last book that made me LOL was Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost.

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  20. She's one of the few that I read this type of story. Get a Clue was the first book of hers that I read and that's probably why I consider it my favorite. I've enjoyed many of her stories since! Love her sense of humor.

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  21. I do enjoy women's fiction and have read a lot of Jill's books; have enjoyed them all, cannot really pick a favorite.

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  22. I read her pet series that was based on characters working at a veterinarian practice.

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  23. I have read some women's fiction but not much since it's not my favorite genre. And I really can't remember any book tickling my funny bone enough to LOL lately. Maybe I'll remember something a little later in the day. I've never read Jill's work so I don't have a favorite book of hers.

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  24. I have read some women's fiction, but haven't caught up with Jill's yet. I've enjoyed Debbie Macomber's and Susan Mallery's and Emilie Richards.

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