Perfectly paced, with plenty of laughs, smiles, and tears. Nothing was rushed, surprisingly enough, and nothing ever lagged. I adored all of the characters, and couldn’t get enough of their interactions. For me, the most important thing in any book is the character development and relations. With real thoughts, problems, and conflicts. He’s a Major League Baseball player, star on the rise, and not only was he super sweet, lovable, and swoon-worthy, but he was a real person. He’s not your average fictional romantic counterpart. Within a few pages of meeting her, you grow to love Maya, and feel incredible empathy for her. But, to be completely honest, I think I liked Chances Are even more. It had me on the edge of my seat, it made me cry, grin, squeal, “aSure, it may have had some minor predictable aspects, but overall, it was completely fresh and original. And sure, a few small guesses of mine may have been correct, but, overall… Not just the final destination of the story, but especially the journey of the characters and plot, HOW they got to the destination, was not only largely unpredictable, but enjoyable and exhilarating. Plot: Okay, I’ll be honest, 5 chapters in, and I was sure I knew exactly what was going to happen for the entire book. 4 or 5 hours later, I read the final page, and gently closed the book and put it down. Just, be warned, you’ll need a box of tissues to read it! I planned on reading this over the course of a couple weeks - on again, off again, amidst other books - I sat down and opened the book. With a touching story, realistic and relatable characters, and a battle for life and love, this is a book that you’ll treasure forever. My Review: It’s been a VERY long time since I’ve read a standalone book that I found nearly impossible to put down. When Maya’s fight to survive her disease becomes more complicated than ever, she and Ben scheme an extreme solution to her predicament that tests to what lengths they’re willing to go together to save Maya’s life. He soon finds himself trapped between protecting his above-reproach reputation and searching for a way to help a woman he is coming to admire. Upon arriving at his DC apartment, however, Ben is shocked to find Maya-his sister’s friend, who he hardly knows-in residence. īen Evans’s plans have changed, and he’s heading home for some much-needed rest and relaxation during his off-season in the major leagues. When Maya’s best friend Kari offers Maya the lifeline of a place to stay-her brother’s currently vacant DC apartment-the young woman eagerly accepts and goes to meet her fate. But now she faces her greatest challenge yet-cancer has invaded her life, and unless she finds a way to participate in a clinical trial in Washington, DC, this may be one battle she loses. After escaping an impending arranged marriage in India as a teenager, she has thrived in America.
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