A month or so ago, Riley Costello found me on social media and asked if I'd like a copy of her book, Waiting at Hayden's. I read the description but was somewhat hesitant. I'm not really a "girly book" type of gal. I know I gravitate towards murder and mayhem...but this is my year of taking chances and changing my outlook. I said yes. I AM SO GLAD I DID. This has been one of my favorite books of the year. 💜
This book came out 07/10/18 and was published by Sullivan & Shea Publishing.
Childhood bffs Charli and Jack are madly in love throughout college and are faced with a major dilemma when Jack's path takes him to the west coast after graduation and Charli's path takes her to the east coast. Neither wants to break up so they make a pact to reunite at their favorite restaurant Hayden's in five years.
It also follows the restaurant's owner Gianna. She is 37 and seems to have everything going for her, including her dreamboat boyfriend Peter. The day of the reservation, Gianna finds herself comparing her relationship to the love of Jack and Charli, wondering if there isn't more in life for her.
The night of the reunion, the two stories unfold, with slight surprises thrown in. This book was so adorable, you guys. I loved reading it. I HAD to know what was going to happen the night of the reservation. I almost skipped ahead to see if I could find it. Charli and Gianna are wonderful female characters. I found myself identifying with both of them. Like Charli, I would most definitely put my education before any man. Like Gianna, I've been hurt before and learned to be my own support system. #TeamDontNeedAMan
This story was also unique because it was published in the first ever shopfiction™ format. At the end of every chapter there's a link to a scene on Riley Costello's website where you can watch the chapter unfold AND you can purchase the clothes they're wearing! I'm sure this will make my fiance super happy, combining clothes AND books. He'll get over it. 😄
These stories collide in the most brilliantly suspenseful way. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll immediately want to send this book to your girlfriends.
Hands down, one of my favorite books of the year.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (As if I would even remotely consider a lower rating)
*Side Note*
I joined #bookstagram and the book blogging community because I wanted to grow with others like me, connecting and promoting each other. This world can be so bitter and negative, and I was looking to combat that. I love connecting with authors who, like me are just trying to get themselves out there. I've had several authors contact me, and all of them have been so positive. Riley Costello takes the cake for me. She is so sweet, and she when she talks to you, you can really tell she's a sincere person. After I finished her book, tears in my eyes, I messaged her because I couldn't wait for my blog post to go up. She spoke to me like a friend, like we'd known each other forever. She also writes like that. Now I need her to write another book so I can cry over that one too.
If she ever approaches you and you're into romance/chick-lit, say yes. You won't regret it.
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