Book Review | Perfect Tragedy – Jennifer Miller

Perfect Night
By: Terri E. Laine

Series: Mason Creek Series
Book Number In Series: 5 of 12
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Trope(s): Small Town, Friends To Lovers, Brother’s Best Friend
Publisher: Indie
Publication Date: June 3rd, 2021

My Rating: 3 ½ stars

Blurb:

Sienna has been in love with her brother’s best friend since the day she fell out of a large sycamore tree and landed at his feet. Being bloody and bruised paled in comparison to the feelings emerging upon meeting Blake for the first time. Feelings that only grew through the years.

Holding onto any word, gesture or look that Blake sent her way, Sienna thought the worst thing in life was her unrequited feelings – until a betrayal changes everything and Sienna walks out of Blake’s life forever.
Now, seven years later, Blake has returned to their small home town of Mason Creek. When he and Sienna come face-to-face, anger, hurt, confessions and lust all come to a head. Sienna has waited years to tell him that she doesn’t have to be his first love, just his last.

But Blake has one more revelation that he believes might change her mind.

My Review

Perfect Tragedy by Jennifer Miller is the fifth book in the Mason Creek series. Mason Creek is a series of epic small town standalones, each story written by a different author! If you’re in the mood to indulge in swoony small town romances don’t hesitate to pick up this series! Now let’s get to reviewing Perfect Tragedy by Jennifer Miller!

Jennifer Miller is a new to me author, I had absolutely no clue what I was getting myself into when I first picked this novel up. And given the books in the series prior to this one, I could safely assume it would have an epic happily ever after. Unlike the previous four books in the series, Perfect Tragedy only gives us one point of view and that view is from Sienna’s perspective.  

In Perfect Tragedy we are taken on a journey through Sienna’s whirlwind of love and heartache, and believe me when I say, It took a lot of heartache for Sienna to finally find her happily ever after. I loved the way Jennifer Miller told this story in a timeline form.  We start with Sienna as a little girl meeting and crushing on the boy who just moved in next door.  I loved  the first love viewpoint through her little girl eyes. My heart immediately took a journey to the past and the rapid heartbeat only first love can ignite. It was easy to put myself in Sienna’s shoes during those moments. Through the years, Sienna, her brother Jack, and the boy next door Blake form a friendship that could possibly stand to the end of time.  

I decided to rate Perfect Tragedy with a 3 ½ star rating and here is why:

I’m going to be honest with my thoughts on this portion of my review. I loved Sienna’s story, but there were multiple moments when I wanted a little bit more detail. I wanted more one-on-one moments between her and Blake. I feel if those moments were told, the chemistry would have been that much more special between the two of them. I wanted to see that close friendship, I wanted to feel the fragility that comes with falling in love with, not only, her older brother’s best friend, but also her best friend. Also, I’m used to reading dual points of view from both love interests… And it has to be said, I was CRAVING a look inside Blake’s mind during a few key moments. I wanted to be inside this man’s head through every moment with Sienna. I wanted to see how drastic his life changed when he joined the army. There was so much going on with this man beneath the surface. Sienna’s story was great, but with Blake’s point of view added this had great potential to be my first 5 star read of 2022….. 

I do have to say, that ending ROCKED ME TO TEARS!!! And I can honestly say, I did not see that heartbreak coming.

Overall, I was intrigued with Perfect Tragedy from start to finish. But I needed more!!! I do, however, plan to pick up a few more novels from Jennifer Miller in the near future! What can I say aside from the fact that this author has piqued my interest. Okay, I think I rambled enough for one night. If you love Small Town Romances with strong heart and feels, I highly recommend the Mason Creek Series!!!!!

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Peace Love and Happy Reading,

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