I’d give it 6 stars if I could

I’m hooked on this author now. I have read two books and a novella just today and I’m so happy I did. These stories are funny, witty, poignant, heartwarming and a teeny bit spicy. Read it. I mean it. It’s worth it! ( )

Three siblings with a troubled relationship reunite for their parents anniversary party. Each of them with a new love interest. The shit really hits the fan. Cute story. Over the top cheesy ending. ( )

Title: The Reunion
Author: Meghan Quinn
Publisher: Montlake
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"The Reunion" by Meghan Quinn

My Assessment:

'The Reunion; was quite a ride for the Chance family with Martin and Peggy celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary and thought it would be good to get their three children together to help plan this party. However, it seems like the Chance children...Ford, Cooper, and Palmer were not in agreement on who was to do what when dealing with all of the details for this party. Why was that? Will they ever figure out just what the problem was that was going on among the three children, or should I say, adults? There will be a lot going on that the reader will keep intrigued to keep turning the pages to see what is coming next... Ford with his situation, Cooper, with a new interest, and Palmer, who was truly a mess with her situation that she seemed to be running from. Be prepared for six points of view [from the Chance siblings and the other three coming from the sibling's love interest that the reader will have to keep up with, which may be a little hard along with all the sibling drama that came to light. The story will 'cover love, loss, divorce, romance, complex family relationships, emotional, funny, healing, and some needed therapy.' The narrators were OK...sometimes I thought a few of them talked too fast, but otherwise, it was understandable.

All in all, the reader will get a good story from the author and by the end of the story, believe this...it all works out so well for this Chance family. ( )

Martin and Peggy Chance are about to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with their three children. Blood brothers, Ford and Cooper were adopted by the Chances when they were young, and Peggy became pregnant soon after with Palmer. All three kids have come back home to plan the party but are stunned when they find out that their parents plan to sell their home and move to the city. Old grievances surface between the siblings as they find themselves involved with love interests from their pasts. The progeny must learn to deal with one another before they can effectively maintain any kind of relationships with others.

The Reunion is a masterful storytelling of 4 intertwined couples and the lives and losses they've had to endure. Topics such as job loss, therapy, and adoption are all addressed in this book that deals with the crumbling relationships the siblings have created through the years and the origins of their issues with one another. All of the characters are likable and well developed as their stories unfold and the POVs of the three siblings and their love interests are presented. The conclusion of the story seems to quickly remove obstacles facing the couples, but it is made clear that they all have a long way to go before their problems will been solved. Overall, The Reunion is an excellent family drama with realistic issues combined with many laugh out loud moments that make this well worth the read. ( )