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SPOILERS AHEAD...I think that this was a good premise but the delivery had my eyes bleeding from boredom after a while (maybe its just allergies). The main story line seemed to focus on how 'smart' the younger brother was compared to what a loser the older brother was bc he wanted to start his own landscaping business. I couldn't even tell u how many times the comparison was made. In reality just bc someone tests well doesn't make them smarter than someone else. We all have strengths and weekensses. Brainiac vs creativity is a non starter for me. The romance was non existent and about 1/2 way through her mother brings up whether she had discussed how important her faith was to her. Didn't realize I was supposed to be reading christian romance, especially since she was willing to sleep with him early on and he put the breaks on. I honestly don't know when this was written but it seems as if it was written back in the 70's, the writing was that antiquated. The re-introduction of the father was just kind of lame. Why would anyone think that your boys are going to pick up their lives and move them, start all over and then give it all up after 6 months or whatever. Heck, the kid hadn't even gotten through the first semester yet. The inevitable conflict between Kurt and Emily was just down right silly. In what world r u not allowed to date someone you're interested in? And how does someone get away with bad mouthing a young teacher like that? Can you say SLANDER? BC if is jeopardizes her career and causes her harm on the untrue utterance of another, that is slander my friend. In the end it's as if the author was trying to write modern day based on the morals of the frontier teacher. There is an old word that describes this book to a T and that is Milk Toast.


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Take a Chance Bridgeport Social Club Series Book 1 Shelley Shepard Gray Books Reviews

3.5 Stars

Let me start with a bit of a warning for those who have read Shelley Shepard Gray’s Amish or Inspirational books. Take a Chance is not those books. Gray moves into the general market with a new publisher and a new genre—a genre that includes some suggestive scenes and several curse words.

OK, now that we’ve got that over with, let’s get down to the first book in The Bridgeport Social Club series. Kurt Holland and his brother same have left the coal mines in West Virginia and moved to Ohio. Kurt finds himself drawn to one of his brother’s teachers.

There are some adorably awkward exchanges between Kurt and Emily while Sam is protective of Kayla—a girl in his class he likes. Gray touches on the subject of bullying (someone posting pictures of someone else without their approval or knowledge is a form of bullying) but this story is 80% about the relationship between the two brothers.

With perspectives from Emily, Kurt, Sam, and Kayla, readers get a well-rounded picture of this little corner of Bridgeport, Ohio. I’ll be watching for the next installment to see who’s introduced next (and how much the poker club grows).

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This the the first in a new series by Gray and is also from a new publisher. I have read many of her previous books which all focus on the Amish. With this book, Gray has switched to contemporary romance.

I enjoyed the storyline in this book which focuses on Kurt Holland and his younger brother, Sam, as well as Sam's high school English teacher and senior advisor, Emily Springer. Kurt has moved his brother from West Virginia to Ohio with him and has become his guardian. Sam is very intelligent and Kurt feels he will receive better schooling in Ohio which will increase his chances of getting into a good college and receiving a good scholarship. But Sam makes some wrong choices for the right reasons, and Kurt has to deal with parenting issues he has no idea how to solve.

I did appreciate that Gray dealt with a topic that is invading lots of our high schools and that is inappropriate pictures of young women being sent around the internet. But my problem with this book was that Gray obviously has switched from clean fiction to very secular. The book included foul language, a lot of beer drinking, and a lot of intimate kissing between Kurt and Emily. Sorry to see that Gray has headed in a different direction with her writing. I will not be reading any more books from this series.

**I received a complimentary copy of this book from Blackstone Publishing through NetGalley. Opinions are mine alone. I was not compensated for this review.
Loved the book
Wow, what a book. This is the level romance I've been looking for. Well written with well thought out dialogue. The characters are real and the story hooks you. I highly recommend this book and this author!
I only read three chapters then closed it. Very boring. Wish I hadn't spent the money.
SPOILERS AHEAD...I think that this was a good premise but the delivery had my eyes bleeding from boredom after a while (maybe its just allergies). The main story line seemed to focus on how 'smart' the younger brother was compared to what a loser the older brother was bc he wanted to start his own landscaping business. I couldn't even tell u how many times the comparison was made. In reality just bc someone tests well doesn't make them smarter than someone else. We all have strengths and weekensses. Brainiac vs creativity is a non starter for me. The romance was non existent and about 1/2 way through her mother brings up whether she had discussed how important her faith was to her. Didn't realize I was supposed to be reading christian romance, especially since she was willing to sleep with him early on and he put the breaks on. I honestly don't know when this was written but it seems as if it was written back in the 70's, the writing was that antiquated. The re-introduction of the father was just kind of lame. Why would anyone think that your boys are going to pick up their lives and move them, start all over and then give it all up after 6 months or whatever. Heck, the kid hadn't even gotten through the first semester yet. The inevitable conflict between Kurt and Emily was just down right silly. In what world r u not allowed to date someone you're interested in? And how does someone get away with bad mouthing a young teacher like that? Can you say SLANDER? BC if is jeopardizes her career and causes her harm on the untrue utterance of another, that is slander my friend. In the end it's as if the author was trying to write modern day based on the morals of the frontier teacher. There is an old word that describes this book to a T and that is Milk Toast.