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Three More Months
What if you woke up one day and the loved one you’d lost was suddenly, inexplicably alive again?
Chloe Howard’s devotion to her job has come at a cost: spending time with the most important person in her life—her mother. Vowing to change, she plans a trip home. Sadly, hours before she arrives, her mother passes away, leaving Chloe without a goodbye and riddled with grief and regret. But maybe…maybe it’s not too late.
Just days before the funeral, Chloe finds her mother unaccountably alive and well. And it’s no longer May; she’s been transported back in time to March. No one—not Chloe’s brother, friends, or colleagues—understands why Chloe is so confused. How can she make sense of this? It’s impossible. But Chloe is going to make the most of it. She’s going to do everything differently: repair family rifts, forge new bonds, tell her mother every day how much she loves her, and possibly prevent the inevitable.
This is a second chance Chloe never saw coming. She’s not wasting a minute of it.
Chloe Howard’s devotion to her job has come at a cost: spending time with the most important person in her life—her mother. Vowing to change, she plans a trip home. Sadly, hours before she arrives, her mother passes away, leaving Chloe without a goodbye and riddled with grief and regret. But maybe…maybe it’s not too late.
Just days before the funeral, Chloe finds her mother unaccountably alive and well. And it’s no longer May; she’s been transported back in time to March. No one—not Chloe’s brother, friends, or colleagues—understands why Chloe is so confused. How can she make sense of this? It’s impossible. But Chloe is going to make the most of it. She’s going to do everything differently: repair family rifts, forge new bonds, tell her mother every day how much she loves her, and possibly prevent the inevitable.
This is a second chance Chloe never saw coming. She’s not wasting a minute of it.
319 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2021
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Sarah Echavarre
3 books123 followersSarah Echavarre earned a journalism degree from Creighton University and has worked a bevy of odd jobs that inspire the stories she writes today. When she’s not penning tear-jerker women’s fiction, she writes sweet and sexy romcoms under the name Sarah Smith. She lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband.
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May 27, 2022
In a Nutshell: Predictable, emotional, long-winded. Didn’t like the MC. Didn’t like the writing.
Story Synopsis:
Where the book worked for me:
😍 The initial few chapters, right up to the chapter Chloe is taken back in time and a few paras beyond, hooked me to the story.
😍 Chloe’s mom is a Filipino, so there are plenty of references to Filipino culture and cuisine. I liked the representation pretty well.
Where the book didn’t work for me:
😒 This is a book that is fast in its pacing but slow in its proceedings. The writing is so repetitive. I felt like everyone was saying the same thing three different ways in every chapter. There are too many stretched-out scenes and loads of inner monologues. I hopped and skipped my way to the end after the timeslip occurs.
😒 The title is such a spoiler. The minute Chloe went back in time, I knew she had not the original death date but three full months with her mom. (I hate spoilers in general, but I hate it even more when the title itself does such a bad job of keeping a secret.)
😒 The book had so much potential as a ‘second chances’ story rarely focusses on parent-child relationships. Unfortunately, Chloe spends her new chance forcing her mom doing weird things she isn’t interested in – yoga, water aerobics, healthy eating seminars, and what not. I expected to be emotionally moved with the reunion attempt, but I just ended up irritated. The entire ‘three months’ period is mainly that of Chloe micromanaging her mom's life.
😒 I simply couldn't connect with Chloe. She comes across as domineering and wants everyone around to do her bidding but herself doesn’t follow what others suggest. She doesn’t understand that there’s a difference between mothering and smothering. When you don’t like your first person narrator, you don’t like the story. Simple.
😒 Why was the romantic arc needed after the timeslip? Wasn’t this a story about a mother and her daughter? Is a romantic HEA always needed?
😒 Since you all might have guessed that there is a funeral towards the end, this isn’t a spoiler. Chloe ends up delivering a long-winded eulogy. I felt like this was written just to make sure the reader cried – it was so over the top and needlessly melodramatic! I did cry, but for a different reason. I was crying tears of frustration and relief that the book was finally coming to an end.
All in all, I expected a greater emotional connect with the story but the roundabout writing and Chloe’s character didn’t impress me much. It is a “can-be-read”, not a “must-read”. If you give it a try, I sincerely hope it works better for you.
2 stars.
My thanks to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the DRC of “Three More Months”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
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Story Synopsis:
Chloe is a workaholic who spends all possible hours at her job as a pharmacist in a medical centre. Unfortunately, this means that she hasn’t the time to visit her mom who stays just a couple of hours away. After a chat with her best friend Julianne, Chloe vows to visit her mom that weekend. Unfortunately, her mom passes away that very night. Devastated, Chloe takes a break from work and goes home to help her younger brother Andy with the funeral arrangements. A few days before the funeral, Chloe wakes up to find her mother alive and well. She soon discovers that she has been transported back to March (the original timeline was in May.) Unsure of what to make of this opportunity, Chloe decides that she will save her mother at any cost. Can’t waste a second chance after all.
The story comes to us in the first person perspective of Chloe.
Where the book worked for me:
😍 The initial few chapters, right up to the chapter Chloe is taken back in time and a few paras beyond, hooked me to the story.
😍 Chloe’s mom is a Filipino, so there are plenty of references to Filipino culture and cuisine. I liked the representation pretty well.
Where the book didn’t work for me:
😒 This is a book that is fast in its pacing but slow in its proceedings. The writing is so repetitive. I felt like everyone was saying the same thing three different ways in every chapter. There are too many stretched-out scenes and loads of inner monologues. I hopped and skipped my way to the end after the timeslip occurs.
😒 The title is such a spoiler. The minute Chloe went back in time, I knew she had not the original death date but three full months with her mom. (I hate spoilers in general, but I hate it even more when the title itself does such a bad job of keeping a secret.)
😒 The book had so much potential as a ‘second chances’ story rarely focusses on parent-child relationships. Unfortunately, Chloe spends her new chance forcing her mom doing weird things she isn’t interested in – yoga, water aerobics, healthy eating seminars, and what not. I expected to be emotionally moved with the reunion attempt, but I just ended up irritated. The entire ‘three months’ period is mainly that of Chloe micromanaging her mom's life.
😒 I simply couldn't connect with Chloe. She comes across as domineering and wants everyone around to do her bidding but herself doesn’t follow what others suggest. She doesn’t understand that there’s a difference between mothering and smothering. When you don’t like your first person narrator, you don’t like the story. Simple.
😒 Why was the romantic arc needed after the timeslip? Wasn’t this a story about a mother and her daughter? Is a romantic HEA always needed?
😒 Since you all might have guessed that there is a funeral towards the end, this isn’t a spoiler. Chloe ends up delivering a long-winded eulogy. I felt like this was written just to make sure the reader cried – it was so over the top and needlessly melodramatic! I did cry, but for a different reason. I was crying tears of frustration and relief that the book was finally coming to an end.
All in all, I expected a greater emotional connect with the story but the roundabout writing and Chloe’s character didn’t impress me much. It is a “can-be-read”, not a “must-read”. If you give it a try, I sincerely hope it works better for you.
2 stars.
My thanks to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the DRC of “Three More Months”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
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November 10, 2021
I am conflicted here. I think the story was a good one, the first few chapters really pulled me in on an emotional level. But I have to say that I feel the book was long winded, which dragged it out for me. I almost stopped reading but hate to leave a book unfinished, so I continued. I am glad I did because the ending, although somewhat predictable, was very good. I just feel the book would have been more enjoyable with about 100 fewer pages.
November 2, 2021
I chose this from Amazon First Reads because it had an interesting premise behind it. I knew it was probably going to be a tear jerker and very deep emotionally (and it was). But what was so enjoyable about it for me once I started reading it is realizing the background that this family came from is the same as my own, Filipino American. I enjoyed reading all the familiar phrases of endearment, as well as all the foods that were mentioned throughout. And the atmosphere of all the family get togethers was exactly the same as the experiences I had growing up. While the beginning and the ending of this book left me in tears, I found true enjoyment being reminded of growing up in a Filipino American family.
December 7, 2021
This book wrecked me.
I absolutely loved this book. The story was amazing. I was completely engrossed from the first couple pages. And then it wrecked me. And then, it wrecked me some more. It was a stunning book, and I absolutely suggest everyone read it. You won’t be disappointed.
I absolutely loved this book. The story was amazing. I was completely engrossed from the first couple pages. And then it wrecked me. And then, it wrecked me some more. It was a stunning book, and I absolutely suggest everyone read it. You won’t be disappointed.
December 25, 2021
When a loved one dies, do you ever wish you had just one more day? Or longer? This book pulled at my heartstrings and it kept me totally engaged! It grabbed me from the very first page and I had a hard time putting it down. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for this release in exchange for my honest review.
November 3, 2021
Amazing
So well written, so many truths about family & loss. Unexpectedly warm & loving too. Recommend it more than anything I've read lately.
So well written, so many truths about family & loss. Unexpectedly warm & loving too. Recommend it more than anything I've read lately.
March 16, 2022
What if you were given the opportunity to have three more months with a loved one that passed?
That is EXACTLY the opportunity Chloe Howard gets. Chloe grew up in a household where her mother Mabel sacrificed so much for her and her brother Andy. Their alcoholic father left when they were young, leaving Mabel to raise them alone.
Mabel struggled financially, being a single parent and the bread winner. She constantly picked up extra shifts on jobs and made things work the best way she knew how. Chloe strived to do good in school and make a decent living. She becomes a pharmacist and devotes her life to her job, working overtime and having no social life.
Mabel convinces her to take the upcoming weekend off and come visit, driving the 3 hours to see her and Andy. But before she gets there, her mother passes away. The date is May 7th. Chloe is devastated. However, days before the funeral Chloe wakes up and her mother is still alive. It is now March rather than May. Can this be real? Does the universe have an alternate plan?
The premise of this book drew me in. How many of us haven't thought about what we could give to see a loved one that has passed again? And three whole months???
I think the author did an incredible job of pulling the reader in and I really enjoyed all of the characters. The middle of the book had parts that dragged here and there. Also, at times the bickering between Mabel and Chloe was a little over done IMO and there was a very large amount of dialogue throughout. But I think the plot was executed well and I enjoyed the ending (insert tears).
This book will make you want to SLOW DOWN...call your family members, make time for friends, eat the candy bar, sleep in, skip the house work, make time for yourself. Life is short!!! Don't wait until it is too late.
I received a copy of this book from a Goodreads Giveaway. Thank you to Goodreads and the author for my copy.
That is EXACTLY the opportunity Chloe Howard gets. Chloe grew up in a household where her mother Mabel sacrificed so much for her and her brother Andy. Their alcoholic father left when they were young, leaving Mabel to raise them alone.
Mabel struggled financially, being a single parent and the bread winner. She constantly picked up extra shifts on jobs and made things work the best way she knew how. Chloe strived to do good in school and make a decent living. She becomes a pharmacist and devotes her life to her job, working overtime and having no social life.
Mabel convinces her to take the upcoming weekend off and come visit, driving the 3 hours to see her and Andy. But before she gets there, her mother passes away. The date is May 7th. Chloe is devastated. However, days before the funeral Chloe wakes up and her mother is still alive. It is now March rather than May. Can this be real? Does the universe have an alternate plan?
The premise of this book drew me in. How many of us haven't thought about what we could give to see a loved one that has passed again? And three whole months???
I think the author did an incredible job of pulling the reader in and I really enjoyed all of the characters. The middle of the book had parts that dragged here and there. Also, at times the bickering between Mabel and Chloe was a little over done IMO and there was a very large amount of dialogue throughout. But I think the plot was executed well and I enjoyed the ending (insert tears).
This book will make you want to SLOW DOWN...call your family members, make time for friends, eat the candy bar, sleep in, skip the house work, make time for yourself. Life is short!!! Don't wait until it is too late.
I received a copy of this book from a Goodreads Giveaway. Thank you to Goodreads and the author for my copy.
September 8, 2021
I’m still processing this book. It was that good. And I think you should read it too. It’ll wreck you in the best possible way. And make you think about things differently.
November 11, 2021
I wanted to love this book and I did for the first 100 pages it just seemed to fizzle after that. I liked the ending but it was a chore to get there.
I received this as a GoodReads giveaway.
I received this as a GoodReads giveaway.
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October 14, 2022I liked it. It was everything I thought it would be by the sound of the synopsis, but with some things between I wouldn’t have guessed. I liked the ending. Overall quick, easy, fun but also sad.
February 10, 2022
What an interesting premise this book has!
Suppose you are very, very, VERY devoted to your job - so devoted you are no longer spending time with loved ones who mean the most to you. Chloe's mother is everything to her, yet her job calls to her all the time, 24/7. Realizing the cost of her devotion to work, she decides to start making a change.
As providence would have it, that decision comes a bit too late. Planning a trip home to reconnect with her mother and feeling quite happy about it, her heart is shattered to learn she's too late. Mom is gone and instead of reconnecting, she is now planning a funeral. She goes through the process, walking in a fog.
And then...what? How is it that mom is alive and somehow May has become March? Does the universe really give people like her a second chance?
Suppose you are very, very, VERY devoted to your job - so devoted you are no longer spending time with loved ones who mean the most to you. Chloe's mother is everything to her, yet her job calls to her all the time, 24/7. Realizing the cost of her devotion to work, she decides to start making a change.
As providence would have it, that decision comes a bit too late. Planning a trip home to reconnect with her mother and feeling quite happy about it, her heart is shattered to learn she's too late. Mom is gone and instead of reconnecting, she is now planning a funeral. She goes through the process, walking in a fog.
And then...what? How is it that mom is alive and somehow May has become March? Does the universe really give people like her a second chance?
October 16, 2021
This book is incredible and does not disappoint. The relationships between characters are so genuine and the way the characters grow and develop just made me smile multiple times throughout reading it. The main story, between Chloe and her mom is so relatable, and the way the author ties in Andy's, her brother, storyline makes it even more rich. There's a part of the book where Chloe is told to stop worrying about the other shoe to drop and the irony is the entire last quarter of the book, I just felt this pit in my stomach waiting for the other shoe to drop. That is a true testament to the authors way of making this story feel so real.
January 7, 2022
The love of a daughter and her mother... this one is amazing!
December 9, 2021
Other readers will love it
This was a great concept however I found myself looking to see how much of the book I had left. I kept reading and reading without getting anywhere. I just wanted to see if the mom still dies and/or what happened to the woman for her to think that she did.
I could not stick with the book because the daughter put off selfish vibes but then got mad about everyone else being selfish.
I think this was meant to be a feel good book but it just irritated me. I could not finish it.
This was a great concept however I found myself looking to see how much of the book I had left. I kept reading and reading without getting anywhere. I just wanted to see if the mom still dies and/or what happened to the woman for her to think that she did.
I could not stick with the book because the daughter put off selfish vibes but then got mad about everyone else being selfish.
I think this was meant to be a feel good book but it just irritated me. I could not finish it.
May 8, 2022
This book did not meet the high expectations that I had when I started reading it. This book felt cheesy at times and was reminiscent of a Hallmark-type movie, which is not usually my cup of tea. I didn’t love any of the characters either which made it hard to get into this book. At some point, I was forcing myself to read to get through to the end. The reason I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 is because the beginning of the book hooked me and brought up some emotions. Unfortunately, things went downhill for me not long after that.
June 16, 2025
This was an early writing from Ms. Sarah, which I most definitely can relate, not the steamy ones of late 😜. I thought the story was beautiful and made me emotional. Lost my own mom in 2021 and didn’t get the chance to attend her funeral. It was devastating to say the least. Made me wish I had a do-over.
November 2, 2021
Have tissues ready, because this book will to pull on your heart.
For any woman--no, any person--who's found themselves hustling hard and sacrificing time with loved ones, THREE MORE MONTHS will come as a poignant reminder to slow down and live fully in the moments we share.
Chloe, the main character, buries herself in work at the expense of her family. When her mom dies, she realizes what she's given up. The magical realism twist of this novel gifts her with the chance to make amends. A gift universally longed for in one way or another, Chloe's experience offers readers a chance to make peace with their own "should've dones".
Echavarre's writing flows in a vivid but direct style that puts readers in Chloe's head--and heart. This is a MUST READ for anyone who's ever wished for a do-over in life.
So, a MUST READ for everyone.
For any woman--no, any person--who's found themselves hustling hard and sacrificing time with loved ones, THREE MORE MONTHS will come as a poignant reminder to slow down and live fully in the moments we share.
Chloe, the main character, buries herself in work at the expense of her family. When her mom dies, she realizes what she's given up. The magical realism twist of this novel gifts her with the chance to make amends. A gift universally longed for in one way or another, Chloe's experience offers readers a chance to make peace with their own "should've dones".
Echavarre's writing flows in a vivid but direct style that puts readers in Chloe's head--and heart. This is a MUST READ for anyone who's ever wished for a do-over in life.
So, a MUST READ for everyone.
December 16, 2021
I truly love the premise of this book. But… it fell short for me on the execution. The characters seemed simple and almost predictable, nothing complex. There was so much dialogue that it became tedious. The little “nugget” at the end was so sappy. The truly wonderful was the eulogy. Nicely done for what it is. Overall, the only thing that kept me reading was the premise.
December 1, 2021
The beginning and the end packed a bit of a punch but the middle kind of dragged. I couldn't figure out why the main character's mother seemed to be irritated by everything the daughter did when she had said she wanted to spend more time with her.
March 12, 2023
⭐️2/5 📚55/120
“Mom, just because I’m your kid doesn’t mean you always know what’s best in every situation. Sometimes you don’t, and that’s okay.”
So! I’m sorry for everyone who loved this book but in the words of the very famous Michael Scott: “I don’t hate it, I just don’t like it at all. It’s terrible.”
I can explain. First, I have big mommy issues, the result of having a terrible mother I guess (no worries, years of therapy made sure that I’m perfectly okay). Second, I’m also a firm believer that your real family is the one you chose for yourself and that being blood-related just means that you’re in fact just blood-related and that therefore, your family members should go fvck themselves if they push your limits. Three, WHAT THE HELL with her obsession with being healthy??? And stalking her mom during her night shift to make sure she’s eating her vegetables??? And the whole I’m a judgmental bitch thing??? I mean if I want a dietetic lesson and the disappointed stare of a nutritionist being directed at my every bad coping mechanism, I will see a nutritionist, I won’t pick a freaking novel.
ANYWAY, I’m sad but this is a big fat NO. And tonight, I’m eating french fries.
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Je suis désolée pour tous ceux qui ont aimé ce livre, mais pour reprendre les mots du très célèbre Michael Scott : "Je ne le déteste pas, je ne l'aime pas du tout, c'est tout. C'est terrible".
Je m'explique. Tout d'abord, j'ai un lourd passif avec les mères en général, la conséquence directe d’en avoir eu une épouvantable, je suppose (pas d'inquiétude, des années de thérapie ont permis de s'assurer que j'allais parfaitement bien malgré tout).
Deuxièmement, je crois fermement que la vraie famille est celle que l'on s'est choisie et que le fait d'être lié par le sang signifie simplement que l'on est lié par le sang et que, par conséquent, les membres de la famille devraient aller se faire foutre s'ils dépassent vos limites.
Troisièmement, c'est quoi cette obsession d'être en bonne santé ? Et de venir surveiller sa mère en plein milieu de la nuit pendant son travail pour s'assurer qu'elle mange ses légumes ? Et d’être une p&tasse qui juge tout le monde ? Je veux dire que si je veux une leçon de diététique et le regard déçu d'un nutritionniste dirigé vers toutes mes mauvaises habitudes, j’irais voir un nutritionniste, merci beaucoup.
Bref, je suis triste mais c'est un gros NON. Et ce soir, je mange des frites.
“Mom, just because I’m your kid doesn’t mean you always know what’s best in every situation. Sometimes you don’t, and that’s okay.”
So! I’m sorry for everyone who loved this book but in the words of the very famous Michael Scott: “I don’t hate it, I just don’t like it at all. It’s terrible.”
I can explain. First, I have big mommy issues, the result of having a terrible mother I guess (no worries, years of therapy made sure that I’m perfectly okay). Second, I’m also a firm believer that your real family is the one you chose for yourself and that being blood-related just means that you’re in fact just blood-related and that therefore, your family members should go fvck themselves if they push your limits. Three, WHAT THE HELL with her obsession with being healthy??? And stalking her mom during her night shift to make sure she’s eating her vegetables??? And the whole I’m a judgmental bitch thing??? I mean if I want a dietetic lesson and the disappointed stare of a nutritionist being directed at my every bad coping mechanism, I will see a nutritionist, I won’t pick a freaking novel.
ANYWAY, I’m sad but this is a big fat NO. And tonight, I’m eating french fries.
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Je suis désolée pour tous ceux qui ont aimé ce livre, mais pour reprendre les mots du très célèbre Michael Scott : "Je ne le déteste pas, je ne l'aime pas du tout, c'est tout. C'est terrible".
Je m'explique. Tout d'abord, j'ai un lourd passif avec les mères en général, la conséquence directe d’en avoir eu une épouvantable, je suppose (pas d'inquiétude, des années de thérapie ont permis de s'assurer que j'allais parfaitement bien malgré tout).
Deuxièmement, je crois fermement que la vraie famille est celle que l'on s'est choisie et que le fait d'être lié par le sang signifie simplement que l'on est lié par le sang et que, par conséquent, les membres de la famille devraient aller se faire foutre s'ils dépassent vos limites.
Troisièmement, c'est quoi cette obsession d'être en bonne santé ? Et de venir surveiller sa mère en plein milieu de la nuit pendant son travail pour s'assurer qu'elle mange ses légumes ? Et d’être une p&tasse qui juge tout le monde ? Je veux dire que si je veux une leçon de diététique et le regard déçu d'un nutritionniste dirigé vers toutes mes mauvaises habitudes, j’irais voir un nutritionniste, merci beaucoup.
Bref, je suis triste mais c'est un gros NON. Et ce soir, je mange des frites.
December 3, 2021
Workaholic Chloe finally plans a trip home but JUST misses her mom passing away. Days before the funeral though, Chloe finds her mom alive and they’ve gone back in time 3 months. Chloe sets off to do anything and everything to change the future and keep her mom with her and her brother. Through crazy water aerobics classes to healthy eating classes, Chloe is determined, even if it means getting in fights with her mom. Through chats with her therapist, she soon realizes that she’s been given extra time with her mom and to enjoy it. But there’s a nagging feeling that her extra time is running out.
With the holidays coming up, this story hit very close to home for me. The things I would do to have more time with loved ones. This story sort of reminded me too of Scotty McCreery’s song Five More Minutes which I absolutely love.
If you’re looking for a women’s fiction with a twist, be sure to check this out.
With the holidays coming up, this story hit very close to home for me. The things I would do to have more time with loved ones. This story sort of reminded me too of Scotty McCreery’s song Five More Minutes which I absolutely love.
If you’re looking for a women’s fiction with a twist, be sure to check this out.
January 30, 2022
So emotional
Has anyone ever passed away and you weren't ready? Did you have regrets and questions that you thought you would never get answered? This is what happens to Chloe when her mom passes, but somehow she gets more time with her mom.
This story made me cry and even laugh, at times. I admit that the middle of the book dragged a bit, but overall, it was a great read!
Has anyone ever passed away and you weren't ready? Did you have regrets and questions that you thought you would never get answered? This is what happens to Chloe when her mom passes, but somehow she gets more time with her mom.
This story made me cry and even laugh, at times. I admit that the middle of the book dragged a bit, but overall, it was a great read!
April 12, 2022
I couldn’t imagine having something like this happen. Appreciated it’s prompting for me to think about how I spend time with loved ones.
July 1, 2022
This is the first book I’ve read in a long time and I throughly enjoyed it. The beginning was great; I was pulled in for sure. The middle did however drag a little for me but it picked up towards the end and left me with a wholesome feeling of joy and happiness for Chloe.
July 16, 2022
I really liked this story of life priorities and making the most of the time we have with loved ones.
February 5, 2022
Beginning was good. Ending was ok. The middle seemed endless. Pushed through and finally finished.
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April 4, 2024Loved it!
I really enjoyed the premise of the book and I loved the characters!! It was very thought provoking! Thank you!
I really enjoyed the premise of the book and I loved the characters!! It was very thought provoking! Thank you!
November 25, 2021
Amazon first reads pick. Had to force myself to finish it and slipped many paragraphs towards the end because I was just not interested. The idea of the plot is better than the execution; the writing style just really dragged the book down. The dialogue also left something to be desired…it was quite unnatural at times. It felt almost robotic, like “is this how people talk? Close enough, I’ll keep it”. Overall had some nice parts to it, but unnecessary details and awkward dialogue ultimately made this a 2/5 for me.
December 1, 2021
I hung with this for 168 pages on my Kindle and just had to stop. It was unbearable. The premise is interesting; however, the story just droned on with the daughter over correcting her mother’s life until I couldn’t take it any longer. It was like reading a fifth grade book assignment. You can read a few words in each page and keep going and miss absolutely nothing.
February 2, 2022
“The pain is great because the love is great…l know I'll never, ever stop missing her. I know that I'll always wish I had more time with her. Because when it comes to someone you love, the only amount of time that even feels close to enough is forever.”
What if you woke up one day and the loved one you'd lost was suddenly, inexplicably alive again?
Chloe Howard is a workaholic who puts her job first and her familial commitments second. Vowing to change, she agrees to spend the weekend with her mother only to arrive minutes after she’s passed away. Consumed with grief that she didn’t get to say goodbye and racked by guilt and regret, Chloe wonders how she’ll ever get through her mother’s funeral and sinks into a deep depression.
Then two days before the funeral, Chloe wakes up to find her mother alive and realises that somehow time has reversed back three months earlier. No one - not Chloe's brother, family or friends can understand Chloe’s confusion or her erratic behaviour.
Grateful for a second chance to repair family rifts and make amends, a desperate Chloe sets out to change the future and somehow save her mother. But will she be able to prevent the inevitable?
Three Months More is a heartbreaking, life affirming novel that will resonate with readers who have ever lost a loved one. The tagline is, what would you do if you were given a second chance with someone you had lost… Well Chloe is given one such gift and she doesn’t waste it.
The novel immediately grabbed me from its opening pages and I found myself utterly invested and connected to the characters in the story. The grief that Chloe felt was so palpable that I couldn’t stopped the tears from flowing. The momentum did seem to slow by the middle part of the novel which is my only criticism. The story touches on all the familiar themes…family, the often complex but beautiful relationship between a mother and her daughter, death, grief, regret and living in the moment but does it all in a unique and satisfying way.
Like the author says in her book, … “we can't control how long our loved ones are with us. Everyone wishes they could, but it's just a harsh reality of life. What you can control is how you spend the time you have with them now.”
This novel was my first introduction to the author and it won’t be my last.
Joy Regullano’s narration was clear and concise with excellent pacing. I felt that her voice was perfect for the tone of the novel.
What if you woke up one day and the loved one you'd lost was suddenly, inexplicably alive again?
Chloe Howard is a workaholic who puts her job first and her familial commitments second. Vowing to change, she agrees to spend the weekend with her mother only to arrive minutes after she’s passed away. Consumed with grief that she didn’t get to say goodbye and racked by guilt and regret, Chloe wonders how she’ll ever get through her mother’s funeral and sinks into a deep depression.
Then two days before the funeral, Chloe wakes up to find her mother alive and realises that somehow time has reversed back three months earlier. No one - not Chloe's brother, family or friends can understand Chloe’s confusion or her erratic behaviour.
Grateful for a second chance to repair family rifts and make amends, a desperate Chloe sets out to change the future and somehow save her mother. But will she be able to prevent the inevitable?
Three Months More is a heartbreaking, life affirming novel that will resonate with readers who have ever lost a loved one. The tagline is, what would you do if you were given a second chance with someone you had lost… Well Chloe is given one such gift and she doesn’t waste it.
The novel immediately grabbed me from its opening pages and I found myself utterly invested and connected to the characters in the story. The grief that Chloe felt was so palpable that I couldn’t stopped the tears from flowing. The momentum did seem to slow by the middle part of the novel which is my only criticism. The story touches on all the familiar themes…family, the often complex but beautiful relationship between a mother and her daughter, death, grief, regret and living in the moment but does it all in a unique and satisfying way.
Like the author says in her book, … “we can't control how long our loved ones are with us. Everyone wishes they could, but it's just a harsh reality of life. What you can control is how you spend the time you have with them now.”
This novel was my first introduction to the author and it won’t be my last.
Joy Regullano’s narration was clear and concise with excellent pacing. I felt that her voice was perfect for the tone of the novel.
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