5 Star Readers’ FavoriteFalling in love with a young pop singer is the last thing successful songwriter Jill Griffin ever imagined. Since the tragic end of her marriage, the 40-something single mom had all but abandoned hope for a love story of her own. Then boyband refugee Ben Fein walked into her life and stole her heart.Jill wants to take things slow, keeping their relationship out of the … relationship out of the glare of the media. When a dark secret from Ben’s past makes headlines, Jill begins to wonder how well she really knows him and just how far she is willing to go for a second chance at a happy ever after.
Second Guessing is the story of Jill and Ben, who are so wrong for each other they may actually be just right!
Newly published 12/18
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Second Guessing
A Rockstar Romance
By: Gail Ward Olmsted
Narrated by: Gina Rogers
Gail Ward Olmsted rocks another awesome novel! I loved her book “Guessing at Normal” also a rockstar romance which is one of my favorite tropes. That book is Jill Griffin and James Sheridan’s story and if you have not read or listened to it yet I highly recommend that you do, it is a wonderful story and it will give you more insight about who Jill is and how she got to where she is in this book. That said, this book can easily be enjoyed on its own, it is a continuation of Jill’s story her life after James, all the need to know facts of her history are included so you will never feel lost. Jill continues to live in NYC and write songs, she met another special someone who she loves to spend time with but he is younger and she is reluctant about the relationship. She is also putting together a fundraiser, a tribute concert in honor her husband and the foundation in his name. I loved how everything plays out in this book, the story is cleverly plotted with plenty of drama, heartfelt and emotional moments and a wonderful romance. I liked how the story counted down to the big event, loved how Ben did not give up on Jill, she was letting her demons and insecurities from her past get the best of her. I was happy when she opened her eyes and saw that, also loved how supportive her daughter became. Gail Ward Olmsted, thank you for another wonderful story and emotional rollercoaster ride. And that was one great lineup for that benefit concert.
And for the wonderful narration, Gina Rogers is a talented narrator and versatile voice artist. She continues to bring these characters and their story to life. She does a fantastic job portraying each character, grasping their persona and playing the role with perfection. You can hear how much heart she puts into her work as she captures the characters emotions and projects them into her performance. She is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for the great listen
Gail Olmsted is a wonderful author. She writes an amazing romance stories, full with twists and drama. I love her books, I loved Second Guessing so I’m leaving a 5 star rating.
Second Guessing is a nice romance, easy to read and interesting. I’m a fan of the author and her books always make me read late into the night. 5 stars for sure.
After reading Guessing at Normal I couldn’t wait to start Second Guessing. Gail Olmsted has a way with words, that kept me captivated from the first line.
The characters are really enjoyable and real. The plot is deep, the novel is definitely not just another cheesy romance. I recommend it a 100%.
I love Jill and Ben! The author has an ability to create characters that are “alive” on the pages. A fantastic romance!
Jill and Ben were so genuine, so real! Their romance was sweet and emotional. The book is an absolute page-turner!
What a great love story! The characters were well-developed and the plot is a mixture of drama, romance and a bit of mystery. I’m rating it 5 stars.
I absolutely recommend Second Guessing! The story is well written and different. I liked it, no, I loved it. 5 out of 5!
Older woman – young man kind of romance. I loved it! The characters are so relatable and real, the plot is engaging and the drama.. oh., I loved it!
Second Guessing by Gail Olmsted is a good romance story. I’m not a huge fan of the romance genre but I read it from time to time. This book was interesting and I enjoyed it.
I recommend Second Guessing to al who enjoy a nice sweet romance with suspense moments and lots of wit.
Second Guessing by Gail Olmsted is a sequel to Guessing at Normal which I understood after I was in the middle of Second Guessing. No matter, I read the second and then the first and both were great.
Let me start by saying how ready I was to listen to this. I wanted to find out how Jill moved forward and what she has been doing. There are many feelings I have about this story. I was connected to James, Jill and Alex as well as other in Guessing at Normal (Book 1). I didn’t want to change those feelings but no worries they have become enhanced. The author did a great job fleshing out all the characters. She has complimented book one perfectly.
I loved catching back up with Jill, Carly and even Alex. Heck all the characters! I liked that Jill moved on but still kept her relationship with James around. Carly was a joy! I love seeing all the similarities between her and her Dad..even Jill. I smile sappily when James sides come out. I have to say Alex surprised me! He has changed for the good!
Ben is a different character than James. He seems to think of Jill first. As time goes by I see the maturity in him, even though he is younger, that was missing in James. I loved how solid he was felt on their relationship.
There are a couple time in here that I felt really made me *feel*. That tribute concert just brought back all the feelings from book 1 (Guessing at Normal) rehashing the life of James and Jill. Tears were brought to my eyes during the video and photo montage. I was right there with Jill, Carly and his parents. The second is when Jill goes to see Pops (Brian’s Dad). He is so great and has amazing memories of the start of the band.
If you have read this far you have to know that I ended up LOVING this! The characters are intense and the story took me to places I didn’t plan on going. I would recommend reading Guessing at Normal (Book 1) first to get the full effect of this story. Better yet…listen on audio! That’s what I did. Gina Rogers does a great job and makes listening easy and enjoyable!
I admit I am a Gail Olmsted fan, and this one is my absolute favorite of hers. It’s the sequel to Guessing at Normal, but you could totally pick up Second Guessing and know what’s going on–it doesn’t feel like a sequel. In this one Jill is a famous song writer and the widow of a mega rockstar. She’s organizing a tribute concert for her late husband when she falls for the headliner. He’s a bit younger than her and she’s trying to keep their relationship out of the spotlight. I loved this one because it’s got it all…. Jill has to learn to trust a guy again who is famous on his own and she’s figuring out how to fall in love again after her tumultuous marriage. This is a great weekend read, highly recommend.