Tumble is part small town romance and part second chance love story. At first, I was super curious about why Dane and Neely split. However, the most info was revealed, the more I was sure I was gonna be super pissed at Dane. Yeah, not happy with the decisions he made. Do I understand why a teenage boy would make the choices he did? Yes. Do I think it's okay? Hell no. What an idiot.
Neely is a female sports writer who just quit her job after being screwed over by a coworker. I could understand why she quit and how devastating it would have been for her. However, impulsively quitting your job is a bit immature for a woman her age (late 20's). But, she runs home to lick her wounds and finds out there were lots of things about Dogwood Lane she liked. She was a former champion gymnast and she got back into working at her old gym. I liked the small town aspect of the story-everyone is all in everyone else's business.
Dane's daughter, Mia, also adds a fun layer to the story. She is sweet and endearing and I loved that she and Neely had a sort of instant connection before either knew who the other was. Dane made mistakes in his past, but he has grown up in the years Neely has been gone and it was easier to forgive him. Neely fought forgiving him for a long time, and I understood why-they didn't talk after their explosive break up because Neely went off to college and then stayed gone. So, while we find out what happened to them and there is a lot of hurt and anger, they also have both matured and are different people now.
Tumble was a good start to this new series and I liked the supporting characters! I can't wait for their stories!
- POV: dual 1st
- Tears: no
- Trope: second chance, small town
- Triggers: Dane broke up with Neely because he wanted her to go off to college. Then, stupidly, shortly after breaking up with her, he had sex with her friend and knocked her up.
- Series/Standalone: stand alone
- Cliffhanger: no
- HEA: yes
...then you will probably like Tumble!
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