Title: Second Thoughts: Second Chances
Author: D.C. Moses
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1949169676
Pages: 366
Genre: Contemporary/Literary Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Review
It is very rare that a person’s life goes accordingly to plan. More often than not, outside forces or a change of heart will lead people down paths they never would have expected. True love turns to passing fancies, while childhood dreams become distant memories. Yet sometimes in life we get second chances, and it’s up to us whether or not we seize those chances when they present themselves. That is the message author D.C. Moses presents in her novel, Second Thoughts: Second Chances.
The book tells the story of a small group of interconnected people who find themselves presented with second chances in their lives. A young couple who believe themselves to be soul mates end up traveling very differently, often clashing paths that send them in different directions altogether. A man strives to give his boyhood hero a chance to surround himself with the people who care most for him in his waning years. Surprise romances and bursts of self-confidence change one young woman’s life altogether, while the allure of wealth and power changes one young man entirely.
Paul Theroux once said, “Fiction gives us the second chances that life denies us.” Yet what if life did give us that second chance? The author does a marvelous job conveying the opportunities life presents us and the struggle to decide whether or not we should take them. I was immediately drawn into the complex life of the characters, and the choices they had to make for themselves. The writing was brilliant, and presented a style that was reminiscent of classic English literature such as Jane Austen or Charles Dickens, but with an era of time closer to our own.
This is a book meant for fans of contemporary and literary fiction. This is for anyone who enjoys the study of human nature, the struggle between accepting “fate” or making one’s own way in life, and the pursuit of happiness and hope in the face of overwhelming odds. I found the story relatable, as many face struggles in their daily lives which threaten to keep them on one track of life; filled with pain and hardship, but the promise of a brighter future looms ever close, promising a better tomorrow.
Overall I loved this book. A tale of conflicting views, second chances and found love, this story does a wonderful job of weaving the lives and stories of each character together in new and unexpected ways, all the while giving fans a thoroughly enjoyable experience which keeps them hooked until the last page of the book. If you enjoy a good literary fiction, classic stories of love and loss, and a theme of taking advantage of second chances in one’s life, then author D.C. Moses’ novel Second Thoughts: Second Chances is the book for you. Grab your copy today!