Chance of a Lifetime (Harmony #5)by Jodi Thomas. The Harmony novels are “Jodi Thomas all the way—super characters [and] lots of riveting subplots.”* Now the New York Times bestselling author takes us back to Harmony, Texas, where big dreams are brewing—and anything and everything is possible… Emily, the local librarian, has started a writing group, but as the group stumbles through both the fiction and reality of their lives, they’re learning much more than how to write. But Emily suddenly has other things on her mind when a friend from her past shows up in Harmony's library. Now she must deal with a secret she’s kept for fifteen years—a secret that changed her life and threatens to shatter her future. Meanwhile, new lawyer Rick Matheson thinks he’s in charge of his world until accidents start happening all around him. Just when he realizes someone is trying to kill him, he meets a beautiful U.S. Marshal named Trace Adam. Now that the marshal has given him an even stronger reason to go on living, he must learn to take a chance on life to dream bigger—and love better—than he ever has before... I did enjoy this story. I give it 4 stars and a 7. Ok read. I received a free copy of Chance of a Lifetime by Jodi Thomas as a giveaway. I don't live in a small town nor am I anything near a country and western kind of gal - but I thoroughly enjoyed this story and will be purchasing more from this crafty author. She has mad skills! This book had many layers and involved a bit of everything - mystery, law enforcement, music, contemporary romance, family drama, and eccentric small community characters. I appreciated her style of writing from each characters' point of view in turn - being in their head and hearing their thoughts, memories, and insights. The storytelling as well as the dialog between the characters flows easily in a comfortable and organic manner, while being humorous, touching, and deeply profound. I smiled often, and chuckled and laughed aloud several times. I enjoyed every single page and was never bored or impatient with the narrative. The bits about the writers club are brilliant and hilarious, as is the easy breezy dialog between the two musicians. There are many rich and varied characters in the story, and I found I was interested in each and every one of them and wanted to know more about their quirks, back stories, and future exploits. I found I became so engrossed in the story that I felt like I was physically in Harmony, Texas where it was raining - and when I stopped to take a break, I actually looked outside to see if the rain had stopped. The book was a relaxing and quick read, and as I didn't want it to end, I felt a bit bereft to turn the last page less than 24 hours after receiving. It was a thoroughly entertaining and pleasant read from start to finish. I loved it so much, I will gladly crack open my pocketbook and send my credit card into meltdown to buy everything this talented and gifted wordsmith has written.
What do You think about Chance Of A Lifetime (2012)?
Missed Reagan, Noah, Tyler, "Big" and all the others I met in the first four books,
—jasmine
Love this series. Very memorable characters.
—mybooks
