Happenstance: A Novella Series
By Jamie McGuire
- Release Date: 2014-05-09
- Genre: Contemporary Romance
Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller Jamie McGuire returns to self-publishing with this page-turning YA account of Erin Easter, one of three Erins in the small senior class of rural Blackwell High School who not only share a first name, but also their birthday. Easter, raised by a neglectful single mom, keeps to herself and admires Weston Gates from afar. The other Erins, Erin "Alder" Alderman and Erin "Sonny" Masterson are the darlings of the community: daughters of the two wealthiest families in town, best friends, cheerleaders, and everything Easter isn't--and they never let her forget it. Alder has even claimed Weston since the 8th grade.
Weston is a well-liked star athlete, and the son of two prominent attorneys. He struggles daily with the pressures of living up to his family name and secretly empathizes with Easter's feeling that she belongs somewhere else; in a different life. Not until he begins sneaking nights out with Easter does he gain the courage to buck expectations and acknowledge his feelings ... both for his future, and for her.
A shocking tragedy rocks the tiny town, and Easter's life is turned upside down in the best way possible. But when the truth is revealed and everything she thinks she wanted falls into her lap, life only becomes more complicated.
Reviews
Such a beauty in Happenstance
5By dawncoraWhat a fantastic read (everything I've read by Jamie has been nothing except for fantastic)! I love the relatable feeling I got by reading about Erin (Easter) and Weston. Much of their character and behaviors were those of reality. The things that happened to them, emotions they felt. I was easily pulled into this book and read it in it's entirety within a few hours. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, as well as Jamie's other books I haven't read yet.Great story!
5By bshortyjonesI hope to read more about Erin!AMAZING
5By Britt 1325One of my favorite romance books of all time.A really nice read
4By Smilen98This book is really entertaining to read because I find it relatable and it kept up my interest the entire time with the touches of comedy. I couldn't put this book down! :)Happenstance
5By MiheanneThis is the first installment in a series and I can't wait to see what happens next. I can pick up any book written by Jamie McGuire and never be disappointed. I anxiously await ALL her upcoming releases!Happen to be disappointed.... I give it 2 1/2 stars.
3By tcap131I get that this was a novella, but there was so much potential to this becoming an actual novel that it left me saddened. I love Jamie's work but this just seemed rushed, too many incomplete thoughts and holes in the story. The secret is in the details and this story was lacking in that department. Red Hill is one of my all time favorites and I look forward to Beautiful Oblivion. Maybe there's a chance JM can go back to the drawing board and make improvements to a potentially great story line.happy about happenstance!
5By JLBaker07I loved this short story by Jamie McGuire! Can't wait for more about Erin and Weston in the upcoming months.Happenstance
3By Leg41828This was short and sweet. Left a lot of details out because it's a novella. That was annoying. Major typos with the mothers name and the Erin's birthday. I've seen better work from Jamie.Amazing,beautiful, heartfelt story!
5By Brandigreen1986I absolutely could not put this story down! I can't wait for # 2! Jamie is hands down my favorite author!It isn't Happenstance that this is such a good story!
4By Jonny the amazingSuch a wonderful story and I cannot wait for the next installment. Jamie McGuire has done it again! She always creates such realistic characters that you feel their joys and pains.
