Bryce and Paige belong together, but they’ll never make it happen alone. When inspiration strikes in multiple ways, a friend decides it can’t be a coincidence; it’s a call to action. With a little luck, the help of fate, and the matchmaking plan of the century, Bryce and Paige just might get their happy ending.You heard Paige and Bryce’s version of the story in Fate & Fortune. Now join Eric, … join Eric, Amy, Cody, Kennedy and Genie to see how things really went down.
This book completes the series. Book one can be read as a standalone, but book two cannot. Fate & Fortune should be read first.
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OMG, this story totally rocks! – yes, yes already I found out that a parent shouldn’t use these words in front of their kids (aka in public?), but I couldn’t restrain myself It was quite a while since I gave 5 stars to a story… well, actually we have two stories… three…
Better to clear the water here: Fate & Future (nice and meaningful titles) is presented as a stand-alone, BUT, in order to get the whole “experience” you should read also and Kismet & Karma.
I totally liked the author’s approach to different POVs without repeating the initial story. Both volumes have the same characters, but their roles are different in each volume. The couple which is the center of the first book takes a half step back and let the spotlight to the former “secondary” characters who enjoy their own drama and have their own challenges to conquer. The author had the inspiration and used the story of the first couple (from the first volume) as reason, binding agent and fuel for all their stories that are tightly connected. And she did it great!
I liked all the characters; they feel real and also their life. I think that any adolescent could put herself or himself into any of the character’s shoes. This series gives a powerful hit to the “bad-boy” archetype and restores the good name and aura of the good ones. Don’t make a mistake: potential lovers or big brothers, these boys are good but not weak.
The stories flow easily. I (also) totally liked how the author kept the mystery about the possibility of magic: do we or do we not have to deal with it? One after another, the scenarios are changed and the doubt continues to confuse the F&F main protagonists and maintain my curiosity to see what kind of story will get at the end. There are no exaggerations and no “reality show” drama. In addition, as a plus, there are no empty declarations or “politically correct” attitudes that seem to flood the TV shows and literature in our days. The necessary lessons are offered in very subtle and still effective way.
Mixing love interests with funny situations and witty dialogues (and most important natural), Mrs. Daniels crafted stories which will captivate the readers and make them dream of or remember the sweet thrill of the first love.
Enjoy reading, I know I did!
Kismet & Karma
I’m obsessed with this book and the first one. In Fate and Fortune we got to see Bryce and Paige’s relationship blossom. In Kismet and Karma we get to see HOW it came to blossom. And wow, talk about amazing friends.
There is so many things to love about this book. Robin has such a way with her writing and characters. Each character is so different and well developed. Unlike the first book that was written from Paige and Bryce’s point-of-view, this one is told from each of their friends point-of-views. It’s pretty epic that way too.
I love how the book picks up in the beginning but from a complete different perspective, but still following the same storyline but in a behind the scenes kinda way. I definitely did not get bored and I will definitely be rereading this in the future.
There was also one paragraph in this book about God that I really loved. About how God might use fate as a spiritual tool to help with things he couldn’t get too. Isn’t that amazing?
Overall, this book has been a new favorite. I loved everything and there is nothing I’d change or complain about. I highly recommend this to anyone in high school or any older. Amazing book.
Content:
Mention of shorts showing off a little cheek. One or two mentions of a wiener. Mention of growing a pair. Mention of boobs. Mention of balls to the wall. A joke about something falling out of someone’s butt. Jokingly said, “I almost crapped my pants.” Mention of “never meeting a person with a bigger sick up their butt. Playfully called someone a butt muuch. Someone saying WTH (What the hell). Mention of feminine wiles. Someone asking what crawled up someone’s butt once or second. A kiss with a little tongue. A mention of exchanging spit. Couple mentions of crude gestures. Douchebag mentioned. Mention of slipping into something more comfortable. Mention of breaking the having a girl in the bedroom rule. Playfully called someone a buttsack and bunghole. Couple on couch sleeping in a spoon position, (nothing sexual). Mention of a guy pinching his girlfriends butt. Mention of someone looking at someone’s butt. A parent saying “remember where babies come from” to her son as a warning. Someone slapping another’s butt playfully. A couple jokes that some might be sensitive to. A scene where a guy was made out to possibly have said something inappropriate but isn’t spoken out loud. Mention of someone maybe or maybe not grabbing their girlfriends butt. A scene where a girl hides in the bathroom unknowing of the guy in the shower. One or two mentions of BS. Another mention of balls. Couple mentions like “he can kiss my butt.” Mention of guy biting girl’s earlobe.
(The content section is not written to offend readers or the author, just a warning for readers and parents who might be sensitive to certain content.)
I was given a review copy by the author in exchange for a honest review. Thank you so much Robin! 🙂