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Review: Sure About You

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You might have seen me rave about The 80s Rom-Com Club by Mikal Dawn, Bell Renshaw, Jennifer Rodewald, Betsy St. Amant, Teresa Tysinger, and Jaycee Weaver not that long ago. Well, not only was I blessed to be able to get a copy of that book, but one of the authors kindly let me know that she expanded her original story quite a bit. I'm sure glad that I scooped up Sure About You by Jaycee Weaver in a heartbeat to read more about Pax and Isley!

Content to be aware of: clothing-optional beach (nothing graphic portrayed and the characters are not implicated), situations of temptation, mentions of drinking

Book Synopsis

She'd had her future perfectly planned. Now? She's not so sure.

Isley:

Three things I love—quality food, eighties rom coms, and my custom-made planner.

Three things I loathe—internet trolls, traveling, and Walter Paxton.

Anita runs our online news site DFW Daily, and she’s dangling my dream job like the proverbial carrot. Now my weekend getaway to finally meet my online almost-maybe-sort of-boyfriend in LA has become a work trip with the man who irritates me most. So why do I find myself relying on him with every bump in the road (literally and metaphorically)? And why does he smell like a moonlit forest waterfall? Before this trip, my life was all planned out, but now I’m not so sure.

Pax:

Three things I love—stargazing, coffee, and pushing Isley’s buttons.

There’s no point in talking about dislikes. It’s more fun to take things in stride and enjoy all that life has to offer. Do I want Isley for a babysitter on this trip? Of course not. Though needling her is almost as fun as rescuing her. There’s plenty of both when nothing on this road trip goes according to her perfect plans. I’m in the driver’s seat, but she’s the one driving me crazy. Only I’m not so sure it’s in a bad way.

Source: Amazon

Book Thoughts

To say that I was excited about a longer version of Pax and Isley's story from The 80s Rom-Com Club would be an understatement. Needless to say, I loved their shorter story before and I love the longer one even more, especially as the discussions and scenes regarding faith are flushed out even further. The emphases on prayer, reliance on God, and surrendering to Him make this book both a rollicking adventure and a deeply vulnerable journey at the same time.

I appreciated getting to know the characters’ motivations and fears in this lengthier version, and I thought some of the minor plot edits made their story so endearing that I wanted to meet them in person. Readers looking for a sweet rom-com will find that Sure About You is not only faith-friendly, but it's faith-infused with equal bouts of witticisms and joy that will be sure to put a smile on your face.

Book Summary

  • Format of book: 📖
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Recommendation: 👍
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  1. JayceeJanuary 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM

    Yay! I am so happy you enjoyed the longer edition. Pax and Isley were SO MUCH FUN to write, and while I enjoyed the 80s RCC set original, it never felt complete to me. Thanks for spending time with them and for posting this wonderful review!

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    1. Christian ShelvesJanuary 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM

      I'm so glad you completed their story! I loved following them in their journey, literally and spiritually :)

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