Love and Other Mistakes by Jessica Kate

Book Synopsis:

"Jessica Kate’s hilarious, romantic debut novel proves that some mistakes—including love—are begging to be made again and again. 

Natalie Groves once had big dreams. But soon after her fiancé, Jeremy Walters inexplicably broke off their engagement and left town, her father was diagnosed with cancer. Now tasked with keeping her family afloat, Natalie’s grand plans have evaporated . . . and God feels very far away.

Fast-forward seven years and Jeremy is back in Charlottesville with an infant son and years of regrets. When his niece, Lili, lands on his doorstep in need of a place to stay, Jeremy needs help—and fast.

An internship opening finally presents Natalie a chance at her dream job, but she needs a second income to work around it—and the only offer available is Jeremy’s. They could be the solutions to one another’s problems, provided they don’t kill each other in the process. When they join forces, sparks fly. But they both know there’s a thin line between love and hate . . . and that love will turn out to be the best decision—or the biggest mistake—of all."

Title:  Love and Other Mistakes

Author:  Jessica Kate

Publisher:  Thomas Nelson Fiction

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Four

Review:

"Love and Other Mistakes" by Jessica Kate

My Rationalization:  

This was quite an interesting story that is mainly about Natalie Groves, Jeremy Walters and several more characters [some flawed] that will tie this story all together giving the reader a good read.  It was good in how this author was able to tie this story even into an intriguing Christian read in which we find the main character [heronine]  will be forced to reevaluate her life as according to what was true for her in God's plan. The story will deal with some real-life issues as  'infidelity [love triangle], illness, secrets, debts, forgiveness, self -worth, insecurities' that were all intertwined in these families in this good read.   With saying that be ready for a story where lots of drama, leaving one to see if this couple [Natalie & Jeremy] will get a second chance at love, also there will be a terminal illness, an ill baby named Oliver and a moody teenage girl Lili [with some dysfunctional parents and an unyielding patriarch] that will add the icing on the cake to this story as these side stories all come together.  By the end of "Love and Other Mistakes", the reader will get a good satisfying end where there will be much love and care for one another as we see that Natalie learns about herself and how faith opened her eyes to a wonderful future. I will say the title: "Love and Other Mistakes"  tells the whole story.  

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."