Pretty Little Pieces

This contemporary romance starts out with a non-Christian, non-married couple taking a """"pause"""" after a miscarriage. The rebound romance is very sudden. I found the story line a bit unbelievable. I don't watch House flipping shows and I don't think this will age well as entertainment industry names change so frequently. The good parts were the faith elements and the eventual salvation of the main female character. I found the kissing scenes a bit more physical than your typical Christian romance. The female lead is outspoken and has a real relationships with others. The male lead is too good to be true, but of course, that is what makes him enjoyable. I didn't appreciate the lie at the end, it was totally unnecessary.

First, a content warning: Pretty Little Pieces starts with a woman having a miscarriage. If that's going to bother you, perhaps don't read this one (or start reading at Chapter Two). \\n\\nSecond, Pretty Little Pieces is written in third person, present tense, which I found to be an odd combination. Third person, past tense isn't unheard of, but it is unusual. It took me a while to get used to this combination - while I didn't mind the present tense, the character voices were similar and mixed up Georgina and Cassidy a few times. \\n\\nThere was one other thing I should mention: I thought women were supposed to see a healthcare professional after having a miscarriage to ensure they hadn't had a partial miscarriage (which can lead to some very nasty things). Joanna didn't, and that bothered me. \\nPretty Little Pieces is part romance and part women's fiction. Georgina and Cassidy are both point of view characters (which gives the story the romance feel), but the start is heavy on the women's fiction side, and it's definitely Georgina's story. \\n\\nI'm not a fan of house flipping shows and have never watched the Gaines's show, yet I still enjoyed Pretty Little Pieces. I'm sure Gaines fans will love it even more. \\n\\nRecommended for fans of fixer-upper reality shows or contemporary Christian romance that gets into the gritty side of life and faith. \\n\\nThanks to Bethany House and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.