When Forty Blooms

Relatable in so many ways. Felt authentic. A good, quick read.

🌺"𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮" 🌺 Forty in Bloom was done so well, from the cover to the characters to the details! This story is a winner! A mix of second chance romance and self discovery made for a relatable, personal, and introspective story that I was fully invested in. It was tender and touching without being overly dramatic. Jackson was delicious and oh so deserving of a second chance. He was my kind of man - one who knows what he wants and makes it happen. A Zaddy 🤗 My favorite part of the story was the palpable bond between Simone and Jackson. Even though they had divorced, they maintained a mutual respectful friendship and civil co-parenting relationship. I liked how they worked together and were very present for their teenage son. I am a huge advocate for therapy and really leaned into the sections with Simone and her therapy sessions, breaking free of the childhood scars that still wounded her - I learned some good jewels too! 💎 I think the 40s are a time of self-reflection, growth, and nurturing. We spend so much of our younger years looking for acceptance, validation, trying to make everything “fit”, putting others first, but 40 says “fk it, I’m doing me”. 😂 This was my first book by Jacinta, but will certainly read more of her works. Her storytelling was layered, with depth, and comparable to Kennedy Ryan’s style. She is an author to watch! This is a book you need to read! Thanks @libro.fm for my ALC! Wesleigh Siobhan’s narration was good! In this story, the characters share what they want "more of" in the next 10 years. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞? It’s peace for me! Delroy - Peace Logan - Depth Jackson - Time Simone - Clarity