When You Least Expect It

I have been tearing through Haley Cass' oeuvre since I first discovered her works. She is a truly incredible writer, and she perfectly balances tension and comfort, angst and bliss. From Caroline's first (real) conversation with Hannah and Abbie, I knew this book was something special. It is warm and cozy, and it makes you believe in the goodness of love. Haley Cass does something very special in her books. A lot of the time, when I'm reading romance, I get anxiety because I know that I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. I can feel the big 3rd act break up coming, and it sets my nerves on fire in a bad way. But Haley Cass doesn't do that here. There is some drama, sure, every story needs some. But Cass writes in such a way that you trust her. By the time I hit page 300, I trust the author with my emotions, and I know that everything is going to be okay, and the characters will have their happily ever after. And that is sort of incredibly rare. Haley Cass is a rare writer. When You Least Expect it is an incredible book. The chemistry between Hannah and Caroline is absolutely fantastic, and I couldn't wait to see how their relationship progressed. The characters are so layered. And Abbie is all kinds of genuinely adorable. I loved this book so much. A 6-star if I could rare it so.

A sleeper book - but definitely satisfies! Loved the imagery. I enjoy when books like this include children. It’s also nice to read about single parents with children. There’s some interesting plot twists, nice variety of characters, and definitely some fun spicy sections. Easy read. Delightful array of emotions: worry, anxiety, giddiness, and confusion. Lots of build up and anticipation! Recommend for sure! Very few grammatical issues. I recall seeing two (a word missing from a sentence, and two words reversed). Awesome!

Quick read. Story is dragged out a bit for me but spice was good. Not too much spice, could have been a little more. Not much of a major conflict/plot. Decent, quick read.