Nope.

Maverick was incredibly weak-willed, so much so that he allowed the heroine’s half-sister to manipulate him and be around him constantly all the while claiming that the heroine is important to him. He gets annoyed with the half-sister for treating the heroine shit, but it doesn’t stop him from having a drunken night with her. He just seems all kinds of gross…and creepy considering the age the heroine was when he started noticing her as more than his best friend’s little sister.

Scarlet (heroine) could have been such an interesting character but unfortunately the author chose to write her as a typical NA heroine: sheltered, inexperienced and naive when it comes to life and relationships. This made her come off as bland despite the fact her mental state was a big part of the story and should have made her different.

Skylar (half sister) was an over-the-top villain who didn’t seem smart enough to pull off everything she apparently did.

The father’s situation seemed more a cop out…and after all those years, it seemed weird that the mother never moved on from the man she was convinced cheated on her.

I need more substance and for things to make sense in the fiction I read.

Not my cuppa.This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full review5 s Kelsey68 4

I can’t begin to express how much I love ISA Bella’s books. A Second Chance was fully packed with so much emotion with such delicacy that had you riding the roller coaster of this book. I absolutely without a doubt that this is one of my favorites. The raw emotions and truth behind the topics of this book outweighed anything else. I could personally relate so much with this book it felt I was getting a front row seat into the lives of this book. With my own personal experiences that reflect in this book, I was able to feel those raw emotions and put words to the feelings that I have held dear. Absolutely the highest recommendation from me.1 D. AndersonAuthor 3 books28

This book was ok. Please check your triggers. I almost didn’t start this book due to the triggers and I should have listened to my gut. Anyways, personally, this book was good but I had a hard time relating to certain characters and couldn’t understand the motives behind Skylar, regardless of reasoning I guess evil is just evil. I sometimes got confused and was wait when did that happen but after reading another chapter it would explain everything.1 Michelle749 92

????( Check all TW before reading) This was such a good book. ????2 s Nicole Henderson825 15

Ms. Bella knows how to pull readers into the emotions of her characters. She writes about their mental issues so well that you would swear that she has been through them herself. Scarlett, Scar, her older brother, Seth, and next door neighbor, Maverick, become fast friends. Scar has a few mental issues and Seth has always looked after her despite being six years older. Mav stepped right on in with the same fierce protectiveness. The boys knew how to calm Scar when her world was spiraling out of control.

Things got off kilter when Seth and Scar's half sister moved in with them for her senior year. She did not appreciate that her father lived with them and felt that they were treated well while she was forced to live in poverty. This is how Skylar saw it. To keep Skylar's focus off of Scar, Mav started spending time with her. Skye took the attention and ran with it. Mav, on the other hand, did not care for Skye but wanted her to leave Scar alone. After a family tragedy, Mav and Scar grew apart.

Five years later, Maverick comes home as movie star, Jace Callahan, and decides he can no longer fight his feelings for Scar. Is Scar ready to let the man that was supposed to be her best friend back into the life she struggled to make for herself? This book will hit readers right in the heart. You will feel every emotion. Ms. Bella is so good that you understand each character motivations. There are a lot of triggers in this book and they are mentioned from the beginning but if you think you can get through them, just know this book is worth it. Beautifully written book that allows readers into a world that most people never experience. Mental illness takes its toll on a family and this book shows just how much. Dawn Litwiller232 7

Wow, what a story! I think I experienced every emotion reading this. I really loved and hated the main characters at different point of the story, but in life, people make decisions that we don't always agree with and you hope they can get it together and do the right thing. I wanted Maverick (Ricky) to redeem himself so badly after the horrible decisions he made when younger. I was rooting for Scarlett to get through all the garbage thrown her way and get her HEA. My heart broke for the family being manipulated by the half-sister, Skylar, that was just plain evil. Using her own hurt to hurt others. I gasped at revelations that were unveiled and wanted to shout at them sometimes to speak up and end the miscommunication and I loved them for fighting for each other finally when Ricky returned to town after so long after a tragedy and realizing the feeling they have didn't fade and actually seemed to grow stronger over the years and then getting though it all to get the happy ending they should have had so long before.
So many ups and downs and all-arounds, but this is true of the other works I have read and loved by this author. This is just brilliantly told and breaks my heart in the best way. There are trigger warnings, so please be aware of those if you have any before diving in to this read.mental-health-struggles small-town steamy ...more Molz53 2

So I'm left feeling torn with this one. The story is kind of driving past a car accident. You know you probably shouldn't look, but you're oddly engrossed with staring at it. That's a pretty accurate analogy for this one.

My first issue is the story jumps around, a lot. And while I know the beginning of the chapter indicates how old they are it really doesn't make it any less jarring when you jump from modern day to 10 years earlier.

Second issue the story is crazy, over the top ridiculous with all the plot twists and confusion, yet you find yourself wanting to see how it ends out(see car crash analogy above). The main male character is a total douche, and the main female character is a little too door mat-ish for my taste. I mean if my crush picked my evil half sister over me MULTIPLE times there's no way in hell I'd forgive him. Also the ending was just so far fetched I just couldn't even.

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The fact that this 22 year old girl pulled off drugging 2 people, posing them in bed to make it appear they had sex, and then later murdering a guy is just so ridiculous. I mean at the time she wasn't a movie star and basically had no money so how did she pull it off?This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full review1 Marni Ortiz2,349 37

So I literally just finished reading Scar and Mavericks Journey and I’m truly at a loss for words . A Second Chance is genuinely one of the most beautiful and emotional love stories I’ve read rhie year . It’s a journey about love and loss and second chances . It’s filled with angst , humot witty banter , tragedy, secrets , struggles , betrayal, issues with mental health , family , friendships and so much more . From page one I knew I was in trouble , something pulled me to both Mav and Scar a moth to a flame , the more I got to know them the more I fell in love . Their journey is definitely not all hearts and flowers . In fact it was being on the wildest ride at the amusement park . A emotional rollercoaster in every way possible. You’ll experience everything from being utterly speechless, to yelling outta pure frustration. Your heart will feel it’s beating so fast and then bam being crushed with tears streaming down your face . , you’ll be glued to the edge of your seat anticipating what will happen from one second to the next . And you’ll find yourself rooting so freaking hard . I.S.A Bella nailed it and delivered a love story that is unforgettable, unputdownable and quite simply chefs kiss
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