What would you do if your whole life was a lie and learning the truth could cost you your life? From New York Times bestselling author of the Shadow Falls series comes C. C. Hunter’s new YA thriller about a girl who learns that she may have been kidnapped as a child, and must race to uncover the truth about her past before she winds up a victim. Chloe was three years old when she became Chloe … years old when she became Chloe Holden, but her adoption didn’t scar her, and she’s had a great life. Now, fourteen years later, her loving parents’ marriage has fallen apart and her mom has moved them to Joyful, Texas. Starting twelfth grade as the new kid at school, everything Chloe loved about her life is gone. And feelings of déjà vu from her early childhood start haunting her.
When Chloe meets Cash Colton she feels drawn to him, as though they’re kindred spirits. Until Cash tells her the real reason he sought her out: Chloe looks exactly like the daughter his foster parents lost years ago, and he’s determined to figure out the truth.
As Chloe and Cash delve deeper into her adoption, the more things don’t add up, and the more strange things start happening. Why is Chloe’s adoption a secret that people would kill for?
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This was a great read! I really enjoyed the relationship between Cash and Chloe. While I had a general assumption this was more of a mystery, it wasn’t quite. It is more than just a mystery; it deals with lots of emotional feelings and I felt them all along with the characters. In Another Life is a fast paced read that keeps you thoroughly entertained and captivated. I highly recommend this book!
I voluntarily received and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
Chloe Holden had lived a blissful life with her adoptive parents of fourteen years. She didn’t remember much about her early childhood days, but that didn’t stop her from appreciating life to the fullest. Until her parents’ impending divorce drove her away to Joyful, Texas. First person she met accused her of something she had no knowledge of. Cash Colton, the man of the hour, left a mark on Chloe’s and seemed to follow her every move. Little did she know that Cash was actually on her case; he believed she was someone detrimental to his own foster parents’ happiness or doom.
Cash Colton’s attitude towards Chloe was deeply rooted, one moment he was furious and suspicious of her; the next moment, he’s protective and charming, making him an antithesis. I liked how both characters were described and portrayed.
In Another Life is a fast-paced, stirring, love story that will pull at your heartstrings. I loved how Cash & Chloe’s romance evolved, although it felt lacking in other department. This book was initially meant to be suspense/mystery, but as the story progressed, the mystery was easily resolved and the suspense fell short. I would have loved to see how the real villain in the story suffered under the hands of the people he compromised. Maybe I was just expecting too much. Maybe it’s just me.
This is my second CC Hunter book. The first one I’ve read from her was This Heart of Mine which immediately became my favorite. I remember crying for days after reading it. In Another Life didn’t excite me as much as the first one, but I still loved it because the topics about adoption and dealing with divorced parents were greatly justified in this book. Will definitely read all the other books by CC Hunter!
I like reading Young Adult books. I know, how weird is it that a 40 something (hey, not giving my actual age out here!!) woman likes to read about teenagers. But I do. So when the publisher approached me to review In Another Life, I jumped on it.
What attracted me to In Another Life was the cover. It is an eyecatcher. A turquoise blue cover with black writing, it caught my eye. This is a book that I would buy because of the cover.
I felt awful for Chloe in this book. She had to deal with the fallout from a bitter divorce. She also had to deal with her mother’s illness (breast cancer and depression). She had every right to be upset with her father. She also had every right to question Cash when he laid the facts out in front of her. If someone I barely knew came up to me and said: “Guess what, you are the kidnapped daughter of my foster parents.” I would have had the same reaction. I liked her.
I liked Cash but man, did he annoy me at points in the book. Like his obsession with proving that Chloe was Emily. I get why he was doing it. I do. But, during certain parts of the book, I was like “Just drop it, dude“. I did think that his first interactions with Chloe were borderline stalkerish. I also thought that his attitude towards his foster parents sucked. I mean, they wanted to adopt him and he noped out of it. But it did make sense. What he went through as a child scarred him. I didn’t blame him for not attempting to form relationships.
Chloe’s parents disgusted me. Both of them. Her father was so wrapped up in thinking with his “little” head that he almost lost his relationship with his daughter. And her mother. I couldn’t stand her. She was constantly bad mouthing Chloe’s father. Constantly. Every scene that she was in, I could feel the bitterness rolling off the pages. Even when they were at the police station, she couldn’t stop. At that point, I had enough. I wanted to smack her upside the head and say “Helloo, focus on your daughter, you bitter harpy“.
The main plotline was well written. I had no problem following along. Keeping Cash’s section in 3rd person was a smart move. It would have made it harder to read if it was in 1st person like Chloe. There was a slight lag in the middle but the author was able to get the plot back on track.
I did figure out the mystery angle early in the book. With the introduction of Rodney and the not so subtle clues that were dropped, it only made what I suspected even more concrete. But, figuring out the mystery angle did not take away from the enjoyment of reading the book.
I thought that Cash and Chloe’s romance was very sweet. I had a couple of “awww” moments while reading the book. I liked that the author kept the book PG too.
The end of In Another Life was what I expected. Everything (and I mean all the storylines) were wrapped up. I did get a laugh at what Chloe did to Cash. Also, the epilogue was wonderful to read.
A great read that I enjoyed as well as my teenager! I absolutely loved it! This book has become one of my favorite reads. The suspense build up had me more than once thinking “o no, now what is going to happen?” This book had it all, relationships, friendships, finding the balance in family dynamic. I loved reading it and devoured it in a weekend by devoting any free time to it.
Chloe was raised knowing she was adopted at 3 but she has no idea who her biological parents are. She loves her parents but they are now divorced and the bickering is becoming too much for her. Her mother is always picking fights with her father and now her mom is growing deeper in depression and not doing much about it.
Cash was in the foster system for 3 years before he found a good home, but scared of rejection he doesn’t want to let his foster parents in. When he meets Chloe he’s shocked in recognition. This has to be his foster parents missing daughter! But is she hanging around for nefarious reasons or is there something more?
There were some romance elements between Cash and Chloe and then there’s the mystery aspect with Chloe’s adoption and looking exactly like the Fuller’s missing daughter. This was a fun YA read that gave us some serious social issues to think about such as adoption, foster care, and divorce. While Cash didn’t have it truly awful in foster care, it was nice that the author touched on it. I was hoping for a bit more with the epilogue but overall it was a good read.
I knew this writer in This Heart of Mine and I really enjoyed her writing, when I saw her new release I picked up without even reading the synopsis. When I received and read the synopsis, I was afraid whe I read it was a thriller because I did not like this genre very much, but what was not my surprise when I started reading and realizing that it was more a romance than a thriller. I loved this !
Chloe had her whole life transformed after a family problem that forced her to move from where she lived. She believed that she has the perfect family, the perfect boyfriend, the perfect friends, the perfect life, but we know that nothing in this world is perfect and she will discover it at a hard way. On a ride with her father, Chloe bumps into Cash, a serious kid taken from a badboy who implies with her right away.
Cash had a very hard childhood and locked himself in a shell to protect his heart. From foster home to foster home he closes himself even further. Now he is in Fullers’ home, a grieving family who has lost they young daughter. In this family, he finds the love, but he resists to it for think taht he does not deserve love. Upon meeting Chloe, he is intrigued by the girl’s resemblance to the biological daughter of the Fullers and begins to approach her to know what exactly happened with the girl.
In the midst of a delightful romance, parallel plotting, a certain suspense and tension, CC Hunter creates a plot about acceptance, strength, second chances and love leading the reader to delve into the lives of these characters and cheer to know who Chloe is and what Cash did in the past to be so distressed.
I really liked the ending chosen for Chloe’s mother, I really liked the cover and the plot although I think that at times it got a little repetitive and that the writer could have developed the suspense better.
This is the second book I’ve read from this author and I must say… I’m very impressed. I don’t know how In Another Life and This Heart of Mine compare with her paranormal romances, but I am positively in love with C.C. Hunter’s writing style. I think it’s absolutely gorgeous, incredibly compelling and wonderfully emotional.
The moment I started reading In Another Life, I was immediately intrigued and excited. I had a good feeling this would be one of those books that would have me glued to the pages, holding on to my breath, clutching my heart, and preparing for the worst. Well, it surely did that and MORE. It was emotionally intense, but also filled with adorable lighthearted moments. It was heartbreaking, but also sweet and charming. It made me cry, but it also made me smile, laugh and swoon. It had all the worst and the best FEELS and I loved it.
As I’ve already said, I really loved the writing style. Not only was it easy to read, but it’s just so beautifully affecting and evocative. I felt what the characters felt and it was an excruciatingly amazing experience. I liked that there was a good balance between the heavy drama, the light mystery, the sweet intimate scenes, and the adorable heartwarming moments. The characters were interesting, likable, and realistic. I loved Cash and Chloe and rooted for them so hard… not just for them to be together and have their romantic HEA, but also to find their own happiness as individuals. The romance was swoony, sweet and relatable. I liked that there were some challenge and problems in the relationship and that made the story more interesting. I also enjoyed the mystery part and trying to guess what really happened. Even though I would have liked more build-up, anticipation, and suspense, I still found myself anxious and thrilled with the twists and turns. The ending had me in tears, but it also filled me with warmth and joy. This was truly a lovely read and I enjoyed everything about this book.
In Another Life by C.C. Hunter broke my heart over and over, but also made me feel so much love and hope. I liked the message of this story about finding yourself, forgiveness, trust, love, and learning how to move on from pain and anger. It’s absolutely a wonderful story and I cannot wait to read more from Hunter.
I received an electronic advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher, Wednesday Books, via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book was amazing. It will have you on the edge of your seat and you won’t be able to read fast enough. Chloe and Cash’s story made my heart race. I cried and laughed along with the characters. C.C. Hunter has outdone herself with her newest work.
In Another Life pulled me into Chloe and Cash’s lives from the first sentence. I devoured their story in one night and didn’t even mind being exhausted the next day after staying up WAY past my bed time. Cash and Chloe are so sweet and GOOD, I couldn’t help but love them. They both have such big hearts when it comes to fighting for those they care about. I really enjoyed the added touch of mystery and suspense in their story. It weaved seamlessly into their romance in a way that seemed realistic and not extreme.
It seems like no matter if CC Hunter is writing romance, mystery, or paranormal, her stories are wonderful adventures I enjoy losing myself in.
I voluntarily received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.