Sloppy Seconds

Firsts #2

by Jessi Hansen

It's been five years since Kyle Thompson broke Jenny Kearns' heart and abruptly left her behind. When an unexpected family emergency sends Jenny back home to the mountain, she reconnects with her childhood best friend, Matt, who's newly divorced. As they begin to explore a romantic relationship, Jenny decides it's finally time to let Kyle go. Until she runs into him by chance and discovers the real reason he walked away from her all those years ago.Old flames, new emotions, and a dangerous string of events force Jenny, Kyle and Matt to lean on each other in order to survive the past...and the present.Sometimes, the second time around is even sloppier than the first.

Genres: Second Chance

516 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2021

About the author

Jessi Hansen was raised in sunny San Diego, but her heart found its true home in Oklahoma, where she followed love all the way to the quiet hum of small-town life.

Now, she spends her days surrounded by the beautiful chaos of motherhood—chasing after little feet, tending to backyard chickens, and keeping an eye on the ever-changing sky. In the rare quiet moments, she finds comfort in words: the ones she reads to her children, the ones exchanged over shared coffee with her husband, and the ones she weaves into stories of her own.

Jessi writes heartfelt tales about spirited heroines and the men who see them clearly—stories rooted in love, resilience, and the kind of endings that make you believe in second chances. Her books are a tribute to family, friendship, and finding beauty in the ordinary.

Reviews

[Blueii · Rating 2 out of 5]

Spoiler!!

She forgive him way too easily like you can't just get over at that fast! With that kind of apology wtf. There was no arc There were mini wannabe arcs in each chapter but nothing smooth so choppy. I could forward to the end and miss nothing exciting.

[Mel's Fiction Addiction · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much angst

So I had to really think about what I wanted to write for this review and i will warn there may be some possible sp oilers

So my god, what a roller-coaster of emotions

I actually couldn't finish this book, I thought if I put it down and slept on it i would be able to continue to read but honestly I had a crappy sleep thinking about it 😅

Now you know it's good writing if it makes you really feel things

The whole first book I was rooting for kyle and disliked Matt but then.... Kyle left and ghosted Jenny for 5 year. She was broken and had missed out on so much time and love from those around her because of kyle, like I get he was grieving ect.. but this book I had no love for him, when jenn and Matt recconted and with ava, I felt like this was it she could really find happiness with Matt as he had grown into such a better man and of course kyle has to pop up out of nowhere and she just sleeps with him? I was screaming noooooo in my head while I read it and then Matt sleeps with fallon?!

I just couldn't read any further for me personally and I stress for me I know others will love this story and the heartache but I no longer cared for kyle,matt was end game for me with them as family but then he ruined it further by sleeping with fallen. Fallen is a snake of a friend. Idc what anyone says she a snake 🤣

As I said great story, and writing to bring out such strong emotions but I have admitted defeat and realised this story isn't for me and won't be going any further, as much as it kills me not to finish a book, I know I won't be happy with the ending

Giving it a 4 star review becos although it's not for me, I can't deny the story telling was good to bring such strong emotions out in me 💕

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meant to be...

Oh man, my heart. Back again with a rollercoaster of emotions. Such a beautiful story, loved reading about what they went through the last 5 years and glimpses into their past showing how there's always been something there between them and Kyle always there protecting her. So much happened during this book, both good, bad, sad, scary, and happy moments. I love their story. ❤

[Jackie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I struggled a lot with this book. I was excited to see where this went with the grovel and redemption. So far the first half is all the same back and forth between her/matt and her/ Kyle.

Now instead of the baby mama drama is Fallon and her “I’ve always loved Matt drama. Which is fine because it’s a new love interest. but I’m also super tired of Jenny’s getting upset and crying then immediately forgiving and moving on. I just want her to be fucking angry instead of understanding and forgiving so quickly. I’m not impressed with her screwing Kyle after bumping into him randomly after 5 years.

The girl needs to seriously figure her shit out and stop throwing herself at these two guys. She has NO self control.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hated Jenny in this book

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Seriously though! Loved the first book. But this one…. Wanted to love it so bad but just couldn’t get past how much I disliked Jenny in it. Like I get being heartbroken but come on 5 years of not seeing your family. Getting together with his brother because it feels nice and safe and then sleeping with Kyle and not really taking anything through! Being an actual idiot when someone’s trying to hurt you (while you’re pregnant) and literally doing the opposite of what EVERYONE! Including the police are telling you to do! Nope, just nope. I forced myself to finish the book but no.

[Hilary Anasco · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF at 30ish%. I gave up after the FMC got upset with Matt for sleeping with someone else. Girl, you slept with his brother after he ghosted you for FIVE years and were trying to get something started with Matt! You didn't even demand an explanation of where he went or why he didn't even break up with you in person, you just jumped right back into bed with him! and then you tell Matt and he says he just wants to be your friend since you clearly will always choose his brother over him. You have no right to be upset with him when he sleeps with someone else! I enjoyed the first book but this was just too infuriating for me

[Lindsay Pape · Rating 5 out of 5]

The continuous of the Matt, Jenny, and Kyle love triangle. The last book ended with Kyle disappearing and leaving Jenny heartbroken. Book 2 picks up 5 years later. This book shows how all three have grown. How Kyle and Matt’s dad is a jerk. How amazing Jenny’s parents are. How Audra is not as good as a person we thought she was. How Fallon just wants to be loved. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. 4.5 ⭐️

[Destini Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 stars

This book is a lot like the first, there is a lot of drama packed into one book. She claims to love the Thompson brothers but always drags them around. The book was still amazing and emotional with some actual thrill involved.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm emotionally drained. Why does this series gotta be so good, yet leave my heart heavy. I'm happy about some of the outcome, but also angry because of all of the tension it's left me in. Need a drink after this one.

[lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars is generous but i have to get back on my book grind it took me way too long to read this

[Essence Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of emotion
Sad, happy and more
Would read again

[Rita Aniekut · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤️‍🔥😌

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing
I love the way this story unfolds. So beautiful

[Thelma]

Why can't I start reading it 😔

[Page Turner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dissapointed :( the first book was so good got me crying and this one was rushed with unrealistic plots.

[Wendy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Far too much crying from the FMC

[Melissa Cahill · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.8