For the BlogHer Book Club, I recently read Here I Go Again, by Jen Lancaster.
The short version: I loved it.
The long version: I was a little worried. I’ve read everything that Jen has written. I’m used to her biographical style (and her usual footnotes). The problem came with her first fiction novel. I was so used to Jen and her husband, Fletch, that I had trouble not inserting them into her fictional characters’ persona. This time, however, the characters were different enough that I never made mental comparisons, which greatly increased my enjoyment of the book.
As for the storyline… I love time travel themes. Love them. I’m fascinated with the concept of changing something and observing the ripple effect. But the real story here is not the time travel, or what’s changed, or even the outcome, but of the heroine’s internal changes making her into a better person. Quite frankly, for the first few chapters, I couldn’t stand Lissy. At all. Over time I transferred that dislike to her mother. But by the end I was left with the universal understanding that a few tweaks here, and a few tweaks there… We can all become better and change the course of our lives.
I definitely encourage you check out all of Jen’s books, but to get you started, here’s how you can connect with her:
Facebook
Twitter
Jennsylvania, her blog
This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own.
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