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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Twice in A Lifetime" by Roberta Wilson.]

Twice in a Lifetime is a modern-day romance novel written by Roberta Wilson and published in October 2017 by Waldorf Publishing. Featuring two main characters, Grey and Raven, the story tells of two people who lost touch for many years and managed to find their way back to each other as mature adults. Twice in a Lifetime highlights themes that can easily be related by many adults including depression, love, sacrifice, and self-awareness.

Grey is a middle-aged man living with his wife Lilith and their two young boys. Although he is the successful owner of a custom furniture store, Grey is feeling a lost connection with his wife. In their day-to-day lives, they've become more of roommates than lovers, which Grey feels just isn't enough anymore. Along with the monotony they face, Grey and Lilith seem to have exceptionally diverse values and concerns which cause them to disagree regularly. Raven is a successful pastry chef who has made a living as a single woman focusing on herself. Many years prior, the two main characters had fallen in love and imagined a life together. Although they went their separate ways, a chance happening led them to run into each other once again and stirring up those feelings from a deep connection they once had.

When Grey's health takes a sharp turn, he realizes he must start caring more for himself than he has been. Although he's spent years just going with the flow, he's determined to find happiness for himself and his children no matter what the cost. In a fast-paced romance that rekindles with the two once thought they had lost, will they be able to find a life together, or are they already set for failure after so many years apart?

Twice in a Lifetime is a narrative that will make romance readers swoon for the two characters. I found myself rooting for them both throughout the story, although I could easily see what could cause their setbacks. The connection that is still felt for each other years later is palpable and certainly feels like it's a one in a million chance. The editing for the novel is well-done and clearly professional as I was pleased to find no spelling or grammatical errors while reading. My only complaint about the story stems from the dialogue exchange, specifically between that Grey and Raven. While speaking to each other, it seems they use the other's name excessively, making their communication feel forced and not authentic.

Twice in a Lifetime was a swift read that left me rooting for romance and happiness long after I turned the last page. The conflicts that arise within the story were relatable, including moments of adjustment for the children, as well as legal arguments that seemed well researched. Due to my criticism in regards to the dialogue, I rate Twice in a Lifetime 3 out of 4 stars. Although I did feel that the communication felt a bit awkward at times, the connection still appeared to be genuine. I would be happy to recommend the story to all readers who enjoy romance, as this one doesn't disappoint the genre.

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That you for your honesty. I think the way people write about people taking can get so funky. Sounds like it didn’t take away from the story.

I've read books where the names are used excessively in dialogue. It's quite irritating. Even without that, this isn't a genre I enjoyed. Thanks for your thoughts, though!

I am a romance reader and I must say that you did a great review. I am glad that the author included relatable conflicts in the story which makes it an interesting read.

There is nothing like a lost love. I'd be interested to read and see why they didn't get together when they were younger. Thank you for the great review.

Excellent review! I love how you made me excited about reading this book with your praise of how it left you cheering for love and happiness. Really well done!

I like how you worded your criticism of the dialogue. I recently read a book with a similar problem and I didn’t know quite how to word my opinion of it in my review.

Wonderful story and the review!
I loved the story by the way you summarized it in the review. I will try this soon.

Excessive use of names can be very irritating but I am glad that it did not take away from the fun in the story. From your review, I am already rooting for Raven & Greg even before I read the book.

Thank you all for checking it out!