Give Me a Reason by Jayci Lee – a Review

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Description:
A Korean drama actress gets her second chance at love with the man she left in order to save her family–if she can work up the courage to risk her heart on forever…one last time.

For ten years, Anne Lee told herself that Frederick Nam was her past. In order to save her father from bankruptcy, she left Frederick for an acting career in Korea. This was the only way she could stop him from following her and ruining his future. It was the best way she could love him.

After Anne left, Frederick spent years loving her, missing her, and hating her until he decided to live his life for himself. He followed his dream and became a firefighter in Culver City. He didn’t need romance. He had his work and his friends.

When Anne returns to Los Angeles, she and Frederick are thrown together in the same wedding—she as her cousin’s bridesmaid and he as his friend’s groomsman. Even though he is angry and distant with her, Anne can no longer deny that she never got over him. Not even close.

With so much hurt and uncertainty between them, Anne and Frederick suffer their love in silence. But all it would take is a single leap of faith to bring them together…

Review:

Give Me a Reason by Jayci Lee is a sweet wonderful second chance slow-burn romance. We meet Anne Lee, who after 10 years as a successful drama actress in Korea, moves back home to be with her family in California. Anne left the love of her life ten years ago, in order to help save her father from bankruptcy, breaking her boyfriend’s heart.

Frederick Nam spent years harboring anger and resentment about Anne, and now he is a firefighter and captain in Culver City.  They unexpectedly meet again due to Fredrick’s close friend who is getting married to Anne’s cousin, Caroline. Anne and Frederick keep running into each other because they are part of the wedding planning; as she is a bridesmaid and he is his friend’s groomsman. Seeing him regularly makes Anne realize she never truly got over him. Early on, the tension between them had unresolved feelings, frustration, as well as pining and tension. But in a short time, Frederick began to have strong feelings for Anne; and she worried that her cousin would fall for him.

I really loved Anne, who was always there for her family, as she was used to putting others before herself; she is perfect kind, talented, sweet person, who was considered a superhero to her family.  I also liked Frederick, who was also loyal to his friends, as well as looking after his crew. I really loved the supporting characters, who were awesome; throughout being part of Anne’s family and cousins, and Frederick’s crew.

Give Me a Reason was a sweet, heartwarming story of love, angst, longing and healing.  Give Me a Reason was very well writing by Jayci Lee. This was a modern takeoff of Jane Austen’s Persuasion novel.  I really enjoyed this story, and suggest you read Give Me a Reason.

Reviewed by Barb

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