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Ridgewater High #4
My Second Chance
They broke the rules. He broke her heart. Does their love deserve a second chance?
Sixteen-year-old Juliette Cardini has been keeping a secret for months. Before she went to her semester abroad in Paris, she dated her best friend's older brother, Easton Stevens. What had started as a whirlwind romance filled with forbidden meetings, came to a crashing halt when they crossed a line together that neither of them could return from.
Now she's back in Ridgewater and has to face everyone she left behind. But there's one more secret she is afraid for anyone to discover. She's pregnant. And Easton is the father.
But she has a plan: go to her grandma's house in Buffalo for the next few months. Keep the baby a secret. No one will ever have to know. But when Juliette sees signs that Easton might want a second chance, she wonders if keeping everything to herself is the best choice.
Can a relationship built on such a rocky foundation have a chance at a happy ending? And what will Easton do if Juliette's secret comes out?
MY SECOND CHANCE is a standalone novel in The Ridgewater High series, a collection of simmering YA contemporary romances. If you like sweet romance with ballad-worthy chemistry, swoony kisses and endearing characters then you'll love Judy Corry's latest book.
**This is a clean romance with a positive message.
Current Books in the series:
Meet Me There (Ashlyn and Luke's story)
Don't Forget Me (Eliana and Jess's story)It Was Always You (Lexi and Noah's story)My Second Chance (Juliette and Easton's story)My Mistletoe Mix-Up (Raven and Logan's story)
Sixteen-year-old Juliette Cardini has been keeping a secret for months. Before she went to her semester abroad in Paris, she dated her best friend's older brother, Easton Stevens. What had started as a whirlwind romance filled with forbidden meetings, came to a crashing halt when they crossed a line together that neither of them could return from.
Now she's back in Ridgewater and has to face everyone she left behind. But there's one more secret she is afraid for anyone to discover. She's pregnant. And Easton is the father.
But she has a plan: go to her grandma's house in Buffalo for the next few months. Keep the baby a secret. No one will ever have to know. But when Juliette sees signs that Easton might want a second chance, she wonders if keeping everything to herself is the best choice.
Can a relationship built on such a rocky foundation have a chance at a happy ending? And what will Easton do if Juliette's secret comes out?
MY SECOND CHANCE is a standalone novel in The Ridgewater High series, a collection of simmering YA contemporary romances. If you like sweet romance with ballad-worthy chemistry, swoony kisses and endearing characters then you'll love Judy Corry's latest book.
**This is a clean romance with a positive message.
Current Books in the series:
Meet Me There (Ashlyn and Luke's story)
Don't Forget Me (Eliana and Jess's story)It Was Always You (Lexi and Noah's story)My Second Chance (Juliette and Easton's story)My Mistletoe Mix-Up (Raven and Logan's story)
364 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2022
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About the author
Judy Corry
33 books1,391 followersJudy Corry is the USA Today Bestselling Author of YA and Contemporary Romance. She writes romance because she can't get enough of the feeling of falling in love. She's known for writing heart-pounding kisses, endearing characters, and hard-won happily ever afters.
She lives in Southern Utah with the boy who took her to Prom, their four amazing kids, and two dogs. She's addicted to love stories, chai latte's and dark chocolate.
She is represented by Lane Heymont at The Tobias Agency.
Keep updated with Judy and her books here ➜ https://subscribepage.com/judycorry
Find her on Instagram and TikTok: @authorjudycorry
She lives in Southern Utah with the boy who took her to Prom, their four amazing kids, and two dogs. She's addicted to love stories, chai latte's and dark chocolate.
She is represented by Lane Heymont at The Tobias Agency.
Keep updated with Judy and her books here ➜ https://subscribepage.com/judycorry
Find her on Instagram and TikTok: @authorjudycorry
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October 19, 2018
This book was scary to write but I'm SO proud of how it turned out. :)
October 6, 2020
4.5 Stars
This was a hard book for me to rate. On one hand, I absolutely loved it and the message it sent, but on the other hand, it was a tough topic to read about (or listen to, in my case). After listening to Book 1 in the series, I grabbed the others and this was the next one in line. I listened to the whole thing in less than a day because I just couldn't let it go. In some ways, it was like passing a car accident, all messy and concerning, but in other ways, it simply had a strong grasp on my emotions that just wouldn't release. I couldn't fathom what Juliette and Easton were going through and I could not imagine how things could possible resolve. I was more than invested in their lives for a time and I'm not mad about it.
Everyone makes mistakes in their lives--some just have more lasting consequences than others. The positive messages and vibes in this book were so encouraging, especially with the romantic tension oozing off the pages. One accident doesn't mean the game is over and lessons can be learned moving forward. I utterly loved these characters!
Corry does a fantastic job of tackling a modern, sensitive topic and portraying some pretty accurate emotions and reactions. Juliette and Easton are fantastic characters and I was riveted to their story.
Content: moderate romance (kissing, teen pregnancy)
This was a hard book for me to rate. On one hand, I absolutely loved it and the message it sent, but on the other hand, it was a tough topic to read about (or listen to, in my case). After listening to Book 1 in the series, I grabbed the others and this was the next one in line. I listened to the whole thing in less than a day because I just couldn't let it go. In some ways, it was like passing a car accident, all messy and concerning, but in other ways, it simply had a strong grasp on my emotions that just wouldn't release. I couldn't fathom what Juliette and Easton were going through and I could not imagine how things could possible resolve. I was more than invested in their lives for a time and I'm not mad about it.
Everyone makes mistakes in their lives--some just have more lasting consequences than others. The positive messages and vibes in this book were so encouraging, especially with the romantic tension oozing off the pages. One accident doesn't mean the game is over and lessons can be learned moving forward. I utterly loved these characters!
Corry does a fantastic job of tackling a modern, sensitive topic and portraying some pretty accurate emotions and reactions. Juliette and Easton are fantastic characters and I was riveted to their story.
Content: moderate romance (kissing, teen pregnancy)
February 8, 2019
Well, I didn't expect much from this book and it was exactly what I expected .. there were some touching moments in this and it does make you think about the choices you make and how to take responsibility for your choices you make
it was alright I guess .. but I'm glad I read to know that I'm not into this kind of stories
it was alright I guess .. but I'm glad I read to know that I'm not into this kind of stories
August 21, 2020
2.5 Stars
I have previously read two Ridgewater High Novels. One I liked and the other I had some huge issues with. Therefore, I went into this one curious to know which way things would go for me. Although there were tiny hints of toxic masculinity (as in 'Meet Me There'), it was nowhere near on the scale of 'It Was Always You' (which was also a bit misogynistic). Thankfully some of these views were changed over the course of the story as Easton took equal responsibility for the pregnancy. It did however take him a long time to come to terms with it being Juliette's choice to decide whether she would keep the baby.
I thought this felt like an accurate portrayal of how a pregnant teenager would struggle to know what is best for herself and for her baby. I definitely got a few pro-life vibes but not enough to seem didactic. Thankfully Juliette was the one who chose her own path and her decision was well written, raw and emotional. A slightly idealistic ending that worked well for this particular type of novel.
I have previously read two Ridgewater High Novels. One I liked and the other I had some huge issues with. Therefore, I went into this one curious to know which way things would go for me. Although there were tiny hints of toxic masculinity (as in 'Meet Me There'), it was nowhere near on the scale of 'It Was Always You' (which was also a bit misogynistic). Thankfully some of these views were changed over the course of the story as Easton took equal responsibility for the pregnancy. It did however take him a long time to come to terms with it being Juliette's choice to decide whether she would keep the baby.
I thought this felt like an accurate portrayal of how a pregnant teenager would struggle to know what is best for herself and for her baby. I definitely got a few pro-life vibes but not enough to seem didactic. Thankfully Juliette was the one who chose her own path and her decision was well written, raw and emotional. A slightly idealistic ending that worked well for this particular type of novel.
May 30, 2024
May 2024 Review:
I still think that Judy handled the subject well, even with it being as difficult as it is.
April 2022 Review:
This book is different from most YA books, but Judy handled the subject well.
Tropes: second chance romance, secret relationship, dating best friend's sibling
Content: Juliette is expecting, lots of conversations about purity (and how characters wish they waited), kissing
4 Stars
I still think that Judy handled the subject well, even with it being as difficult as it is.
April 2022 Review:
This book is different from most YA books, but Judy handled the subject well.
Tropes: second chance romance, secret relationship, dating best friend's sibling
Content: Juliette is expecting, lots of conversations about purity (and how characters wish they waited), kissing
4 Stars
May 9, 2023
3.5/5 Stars
Wow, I didn't expect this book to bring on the waterworks but I turned into a weeping mess there at the end. This was definitely an emotional story.
As with the last book in this series, I really enjoyed the author's writing style. It was easy to slip into this book and get lost in the pages. And the same as the last book, this book is also wrapped in a layer of bubblegum and sprinkles. I know that this is a wholesome sort of book but the wholesomeness feels a bit over the top. Especially for a book about teenage pregnancy. I like the overall positive message but some of the wholesome elements of the story make it feel a bit unbelievable. That said, I think that the plot of the story was well written. It definitely kept my interest.
I liked the characters but I felt that Juliette's character was a bit more fleshed out than Easton's. In fact, I don't think that I would have liked his character as much if I had not read the previous book in this series where I learned about the family dynamics in his home. Both characters had some great character growth. They both go through a life-changing experience. I enjoyed the secondary characters too but I wish that they played a bigger role in this book.
This was a second-chance romance. I really liked the progression of it. At first, Juliette was keeping her pregnancy a secret and then she was only keeping the real father of her baby a secret. And then it's all out in the open. I think that the story showed how much they each cared about the other. They had initially fallen in love while spending time together and getting to know one another. It was clear that even after Juliette was back from her Paris trip they admired each other and still cared. I also think that the pregnancy really brought them closer as well. Even if it was a difficult experience. I really loved how swoon-worthy Easton could be with Juliette. It was obvious that he adored her.
Overall, this was an emotional story that is definitely worth reading. I don't think that this book is especially realistic when it comes to teenagers, hormones, and sex but it does have a positive message. If you are looking for a wholesome book with great writing and an interesting story then I would definitely pick up a book from this series.
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Wow, I didn't expect this book to bring on the waterworks but I turned into a weeping mess there at the end. This was definitely an emotional story.
As with the last book in this series, I really enjoyed the author's writing style. It was easy to slip into this book and get lost in the pages. And the same as the last book, this book is also wrapped in a layer of bubblegum and sprinkles. I know that this is a wholesome sort of book but the wholesomeness feels a bit over the top. Especially for a book about teenage pregnancy. I like the overall positive message but some of the wholesome elements of the story make it feel a bit unbelievable. That said, I think that the plot of the story was well written. It definitely kept my interest.
I liked the characters but I felt that Juliette's character was a bit more fleshed out than Easton's. In fact, I don't think that I would have liked his character as much if I had not read the previous book in this series where I learned about the family dynamics in his home. Both characters had some great character growth. They both go through a life-changing experience. I enjoyed the secondary characters too but I wish that they played a bigger role in this book.
This was a second-chance romance. I really liked the progression of it. At first, Juliette was keeping her pregnancy a secret and then she was only keeping the real father of her baby a secret. And then it's all out in the open. I think that the story showed how much they each cared about the other. They had initially fallen in love while spending time together and getting to know one another. It was clear that even after Juliette was back from her Paris trip they admired each other and still cared. I also think that the pregnancy really brought them closer as well. Even if it was a difficult experience. I really loved how swoon-worthy Easton could be with Juliette. It was obvious that he adored her.
Overall, this was an emotional story that is definitely worth reading. I don't think that this book is especially realistic when it comes to teenagers, hormones, and sex but it does have a positive message. If you are looking for a wholesome book with great writing and an interesting story then I would definitely pick up a book from this series.
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September 3, 2024
Seeeing how Easton was with other girls I wish there would have been other hints in the book that he wasn’t happy and I wish there would have been hints of him and Juliette being together. I wish they would have kept the baby because I think that could have been a great spin off series.
February 25, 2024
3 stars ⭐️
Little cute read
Little cute read
December 23, 2022
This author has been sooo clean/conservative in the other books that I was really worried about how she portrayed the teen pregnancy. Instead, it was honestly a kinda good book that didn’t focus too long on the “immorality” of sex before marriage. It was blatantly called wrong maybe 3 times max; the other times were all in reference to going too fast or individual morals. The dilemma of giving away the baby or keeping him was also handled really well - the complexities and emotions were definitely not two dimensional. I do think the pregnancy prevented a real romance story from being told, but that’s ok.
August 17, 2024
I really don’t like Easton…
July 2, 2022
why did you do that 🥲
January 11, 2024
This book is honestly such a tear jerker
July 14, 2020
Her eyes widened. “But you think he’s cute, right?”
Did humans need oxygen? Was Antarctica cold? Of course I thought he was cute! He was movie-star material. Greek-god material. Sneak-into-hi-tent-and-forget-about-your-values-because-you-want-one-last-long-night-together material.
He joined me on the top step. “You said you weren’t into secret relationships, but what about an out in the open one?”
“Because it’s my baby and not some foreign douchebag’s. And that single fact changes everything.”
He shook his head and smiled. “I’m not lying, Juliette. You really are beautiful.”
I rolled my eyes and licked the melting ice cream before it could drip down my fingers. “Well, you’re only saying that because you have to.”
He raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms. “Pretty sure I have freedom of speech and so, no, I don’t have to say anything if I don’t want to.”
“Well, you did this to me, so I’m pretty sure that you do.”
He gave me a frustrated look before leaning over the bar so our faces were only inches away from each other. “If I didn’t think you looked totally hot right now, then why am I having such a hard time remembering why I shouldn’t just take you out back and kiss you like I used to?”
But life wasn’t always black and white. Sometimes you had to live between the shades of gray.
He leaned in so close that his hot breath was on my cheek. “I want to be yours, Juliette. And I want you to be mine.”
I was expecting to get both Juliette and Easton’s point of views but we only got Juliette. I wish that we got Easton’s point of view.
This book was better than what I was expecting. I was actually planning on skipping this book when I started reading this series, but as the series went on, I really wanted to read about Easton and Juliette’s story. I really like that instead of focusing too much on how others react to Juliette, the about was about HER emotions and how she was handling the consequences due to that one night with Easton. I don’t read about teen pregnancy in books, but I thought that Judy Corry handles the story about teen pregnancy very well. This book tore me apart. I cried so many times. There are lots of emotions going on while reading this book. 4.75 stars.
Did humans need oxygen? Was Antarctica cold? Of course I thought he was cute! He was movie-star material. Greek-god material. Sneak-into-hi-tent-and-forget-about-your-values-because-you-want-one-last-long-night-together material.
He joined me on the top step. “You said you weren’t into secret relationships, but what about an out in the open one?”
“Because it’s my baby and not some foreign douchebag’s. And that single fact changes everything.”
He shook his head and smiled. “I’m not lying, Juliette. You really are beautiful.”
I rolled my eyes and licked the melting ice cream before it could drip down my fingers. “Well, you’re only saying that because you have to.”
He raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms. “Pretty sure I have freedom of speech and so, no, I don’t have to say anything if I don’t want to.”
“Well, you did this to me, so I’m pretty sure that you do.”
He gave me a frustrated look before leaning over the bar so our faces were only inches away from each other. “If I didn’t think you looked totally hot right now, then why am I having such a hard time remembering why I shouldn’t just take you out back and kiss you like I used to?”
But life wasn’t always black and white. Sometimes you had to live between the shades of gray.
He leaned in so close that his hot breath was on my cheek. “I want to be yours, Juliette. And I want you to be mine.”
I was expecting to get both Juliette and Easton’s point of views but we only got Juliette. I wish that we got Easton’s point of view.
This book was better than what I was expecting. I was actually planning on skipping this book when I started reading this series, but as the series went on, I really wanted to read about Easton and Juliette’s story. I really like that instead of focusing too much on how others react to Juliette, the about was about HER emotions and how she was handling the consequences due to that one night with Easton. I don’t read about teen pregnancy in books, but I thought that Judy Corry handles the story about teen pregnancy very well. This book tore me apart. I cried so many times. There are lots of emotions going on while reading this book. 4.75 stars.
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July 30, 2023DNF @ 20%. Got some pro-life vibes from it.
Thoughts on what I read:
- I like her writing style
- Easton's dad seems awful (actually borderline abusive -- the stipulations on the college fund, taking away Lexi's bedroom door, etc). I hope that he gets better over the book
- Wasn't a fan of Easton, but again, maybe something that improves
- based on what I've seen in reviews, I wouldn't have liked the ending.
- the line that made me DNF was the woman in the doctor's office saying she was proud of Juliette for "choosing the baby" and the implication that it would be bad for Juliette to get rid of the pregnancy because other people struggle to get pregnant. Juliette would not have been wrong for either decision she made.
That being said, I find it strange that so many of the negative reviews are anti-adoption and anti-abortion?? like wth do y'all want her to do? that's a side note tho
Judy Corry seems nice and I like her writing so I'll probably try other books that don't involve pregnancy. This one just put a bad taste in my mouth.
Thoughts on what I read:
- I like her writing style
- Easton's dad seems awful (actually borderline abusive -- the stipulations on the college fund, taking away Lexi's bedroom door, etc). I hope that he gets better over the book
- Wasn't a fan of Easton, but again, maybe something that improves
- based on what I've seen in reviews, I wouldn't have liked the ending.
- the line that made me DNF was the woman in the doctor's office saying she was proud of Juliette for "choosing the baby" and the implication that it would be bad for Juliette to get rid of the pregnancy because other people struggle to get pregnant. Juliette would not have been wrong for either decision she made.
That being said, I find it strange that so many of the negative reviews are anti-adoption and anti-abortion?? like wth do y'all want her to do? that's a side note tho
Judy Corry seems nice and I like her writing so I'll probably try other books that don't involve pregnancy. This one just put a bad taste in my mouth.
November 26, 2018
Something just wasn’t quite right with this novel even though it had some beautiful moments. I think the main issue was that we never saw the camping scene where it all ... ahem ... began, lol. Prologue maybe? IDK, it just needed something. Easton was all over the place emotionally and didn’t quite come off as a love interest to me. Again, a big prologue showing more of the relationship BEFORE would have helped here. Finally, I LOVED that the main protag pointed out the irony that the family with these weird purity ring/chastity vows is getting knocked up left and right. Maybe the dad should have invested more time in actual birth control knowledge instead? I wish the author would have hashed that out more.
July 22, 2021
I know it sound weird but I cried in this book even though I hated it 😭
I just cried in the from my hatred for Easton and Juliette because they were sooooooo selfish to not keeping their own baby and for what?
Because they want to live their live like normal teenager!!!!
like wait a minute you're the ones who couldn't keep it in their pants and did it anyway and without protections!!
It's not the baby fault to be adopted for his selfish, stupid parents and even tho his adopted parents would be good and nice it's still different than biological.
I'm sorry this book was so hard for me to keep reading but I kept reading hoping the end would be better but such a shame.
I just cried in the from my hatred for Easton and Juliette because they were sooooooo selfish to not keeping their own baby and for what?
Because they want to live their live like normal teenager!!!!
like wait a minute you're the ones who couldn't keep it in their pants and did it anyway and without protections!!
It's not the baby fault to be adopted for his selfish, stupid parents and even tho his adopted parents would be good and nice it's still different than biological.
I'm sorry this book was so hard for me to keep reading but I kept reading hoping the end would be better but such a shame.
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April 20, 2019
Wow. These teens get themselves into a hot mess. Mistake after mistake to try and riddle out amongst their hormones. It makes you happy to be a grown up and grateful to have a wonderful escape to read by Ms. Corry.
There's lots of emotional depth, solid writing, and twists to keep you guessing to the end.
There's lots of emotional depth, solid writing, and twists to keep you guessing to the end.
December 2, 2019
I think it’s a very well done story about teen pregnancy, instead of focusing too much on how others react to it, it’s about her emotions and how she handles the consequences to that one night, she is afraid and they managed to make the right decision for THEM.
I can see why many won’t like this book but it touches a subject that many are not willing to deal with.
I can see why many won’t like this book but it touches a subject that many are not willing to deal with.
December 2, 2020
Okay I'm gonna be honest if I had read the plot summary before reading the book, I probably wouldn't have read it. That being said, it wasn't bad. It wasn't great either though. There were somethings I kinda liked and somethings I kinda didn't, but there wasn't anything I loved or hated. Though the ending was cute.
February 19, 2019
A good book, but I didn't like the end. Maybe it's because I think they made the wrong choice.
April 16, 2019
Teen pregnancy is not a theme that I deal with in the books I read a lot. It might be a minor issue that's dealt with, but never one of the main conflicts. This is why this was a different book for me.
I enjoyed it, but not as much as some of the other books in this series. There wasn't as much romance, because the romance had already happened, which is how Juliette got pregnant in the first place. As cheesy as they are, I love reading a cute story, but this didn't really have that. The central conflict was the baby, not a secret crush or a forbidden relationship.
It was very hard for Juliette to deal with telling Easton he was the father, and then the kids at school found out she was pregnant. She was judged in public and mocked at school. Being pregnant in high school does not seem to be easy at all. Reading this book is some really great birth control.
Speaking of which, how stupid were Juliette and Easton to sleep with each other WITHOUT protection?!?! That's one of the main things you have to learn in health throughout all of middle and high school where I come from. That part just really got me mad. How can you have sex without protection and expect to not get pregnant. Not to mention STDs...
So yeah, there's my opinion on this book. And just a note, although Juliette did manage to get herself pregnant, the book is clean other than that. Judy Corry does a great job of not including any swear words and keeping it clean.(except for the whole part where she's pregnant) That's all I have to say, and I hope you have a great time reading this book!
I enjoyed it, but not as much as some of the other books in this series. There wasn't as much romance, because the romance had already happened, which is how Juliette got pregnant in the first place. As cheesy as they are, I love reading a cute story, but this didn't really have that. The central conflict was the baby, not a secret crush or a forbidden relationship.
It was very hard for Juliette to deal with telling Easton he was the father, and then the kids at school found out she was pregnant. She was judged in public and mocked at school. Being pregnant in high school does not seem to be easy at all. Reading this book is some really great birth control.
Speaking of which, how stupid were Juliette and Easton to sleep with each other WITHOUT protection?!?! That's one of the main things you have to learn in health throughout all of middle and high school where I come from. That part just really got me mad. How can you have sex without protection and expect to not get pregnant. Not to mention STDs...
So yeah, there's my opinion on this book. And just a note, although Juliette did manage to get herself pregnant, the book is clean other than that. Judy Corry does a great job of not including any swear words and keeping it clean.(except for the whole part where she's pregnant) That's all I have to say, and I hope you have a great time reading this book!
January 4, 2020
This book just tore me apart. I wanted a cute pregnancy trope and this book was not cute. It broke me. It had its cute moments, but it tore me apart most of the time. Juliette has to struggle with the fact that she’s pregnant at 16 years old. She struggles with keeping the truth from everyone around her and especially the baby’s father Easton. She wants her baby to be raised with two parents who are married and can provide for the baby.
Easton is the cutest human ever. The way he cares about doing the right thing. And sex is a big deal to him and after a night of giving into temptation he struggles with knowing he lost his virginity before marriage. To him it was important that It was with someone he loves. I feel like since he was going through so many emotions that Easton lashes out with mean words, but then instantly regrets them.
When Easton does find out about the baby he steps up as the father that he needs to be. He’s always been taught to do the right thing so that means having this baby and giving them the best life possible. Easton struggles with the face that Juliette wants to give the baby for adoption. It’s so sad to see the struggles they both face as teen parents having to make such a hard decision. The ending was not what I wanted, but understood why they did what they did. It was hard to read, but I did enjoy it a lot.
Easton is the cutest human ever. The way he cares about doing the right thing. And sex is a big deal to him and after a night of giving into temptation he struggles with knowing he lost his virginity before marriage. To him it was important that It was with someone he loves. I feel like since he was going through so many emotions that Easton lashes out with mean words, but then instantly regrets them.
When Easton does find out about the baby he steps up as the father that he needs to be. He’s always been taught to do the right thing so that means having this baby and giving them the best life possible. Easton struggles with the face that Juliette wants to give the baby for adoption. It’s so sad to see the struggles they both face as teen parents having to make such a hard decision. The ending was not what I wanted, but understood why they did what they did. It was hard to read, but I did enjoy it a lot.
June 9, 2023
Going into this one I was a little worried I wouldn’t like it because surprise/secret pregnancy is a trope I don’t normally love. Being that Judy Corry wrote it I knew I needed to give it a chance. I’m so glad I did! This was such a sweet but heavy romance. This wouldn’t be one of my reviews if I didn’t talk about the things I didn’t like but clearly it didn’t sway my 5⭐️ rating. I didn’t like how Juliette kept the pregnancy from Easton when he clearly had feelings for her. I mean he was helping her already when he didn’t even think the baby was his. They are so young so I let it slide. This book is full of secrets and it broke my heart when they would talk about putting the baby up for adoption. That’s it. Those are the only thing I didn’t like. Now without those the story wouldn’t be what it is so remember that. Now let’s talk about what I loved! The way Easton talked to the baby in her tummy and how he thanked Juliette for taking care of the baby 😭 The way that he wanted to keep the baby so badly because of how he grew up. This book completely pulled at my heart strings. The ending had me crying so hard 😭 I loved the way Judy wrapped up the whole story. It was such a great book! I’m sure other teens who have gotten pregnant could relate so much to this story.
November 21, 2018
Judy Corry's latest Ridgewater High novel deals with a subject that can be tricky: teen pregnancy. Having read her previous novels, I was fairly sure that, no matter where the characters began the novel, the pregnancy would end up being treated in a life-affirming way, but I was curious about how everything else—the sex that resulted in the pregnancy, the relationship between the main characters, and the choice for or against adoption—would be handled.
What results is a book that doesn't shy away from the realities of sex and could spark some great discussion about actions and their consequences.
Parts of the novel seemed slow, and I did get tired of Juliette and her mother's continuous lying about her situation (I'm surprised it took Juliette's friends as long to figure things out as it did), but overall, I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't as "unputdownable" as some of Corry's others, but it was still quite enjoyable.
What results is a book that doesn't shy away from the realities of sex and could spark some great discussion about actions and their consequences.
Parts of the novel seemed slow, and I did get tired of Juliette and her mother's continuous lying about her situation (I'm surprised it took Juliette's friends as long to figure things out as it did), but overall, I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't as "unputdownable" as some of Corry's others, but it was still quite enjoyable.
January 28, 2024
Quick Summary: A new hope for love YA novel
My Review: My Second Chance by Judy Corry is part 4 in the Ridgewater High series. It is a contemporary read that shines a spotlight on teen pregnancy.
About the Book: When a purity vow is broken, two young people must grapple with the consequences of their decision. As life gets real, tough choices have to be made. Will they survive?
My Final Say: This book dealt with a heavy issue, and it was done so well. To have or not to have, to keep or not to keep, to stay or not to stay, to be or not to be -- these were the questions. I loved how the author provided food for thought through this story. I don't think any reader could walk away from this book without engaging in some thoughtful reflection.
Other: This would be an excellent book club read for teens.
Rating: 4.25/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: OYA/T
Series: Yes
#wishlistread
My Review: My Second Chance by Judy Corry is part 4 in the Ridgewater High series. It is a contemporary read that shines a spotlight on teen pregnancy.
About the Book: When a purity vow is broken, two young people must grapple with the consequences of their decision. As life gets real, tough choices have to be made. Will they survive?
My Final Say: This book dealt with a heavy issue, and it was done so well. To have or not to have, to keep or not to keep, to stay or not to stay, to be or not to be -- these were the questions. I loved how the author provided food for thought through this story. I don't think any reader could walk away from this book without engaging in some thoughtful reflection.
Other: This would be an excellent book club read for teens.
Rating: 4.25/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: OYA/T
Series: Yes
#wishlistread
June 28, 2022
When I decided to pick up this book I was looking for an easy read. I wasn’t expecting much from it which is exactly what happened. I think the concept of the book could have been executed better. First of all I found that there wasn’t much depth to each characters and it was hard to see the romance between both main characters. Easton was not consistent with his emotions one minute he was sweet the next he was mean to Juliette. I did enjoy the ending of the book and I thought it was the right choice for the baby.
March 8, 2022
The last half of this book I ugly cried. My heart broke and my heart aches for both of them. Easton and Juliette have endured a lot in so little time. I loved the overall theme and message from this book.
December 29, 2024
So cute! I love this series so much. Can't wait to read the next one!!
September 23, 2020
Well written.
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