The Lost Book of First Loves by RaeAnne Thayne – a Review

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Description:
Raised by her literary icon father Carson Wells, Allison Wells always felt loved, even though her mother died when she was a teen. But when she takes a DNA test on a whim and discovers she has a sister that she’s never heard about before, it’s clear there are things her father never told her before he died. Determined to meet Juniper—her half sister—and unravel the truth of what happened all those years ago, Ali finds herself taking a job as Juniper’s intern. She’ll eventually figure out a way to tell Juniper the truth of their relationship. But she never could have imagined what would happen next…

Juniper Connolly has always been incredibly healthy…until she wakes up in the hospital after experiencing cardiac arrest, with her new—and recently fired—intern to thank for saving her life. It’s clear June needs to de-stress her life a little, so when Ali offers her the use of her family’s cabin in a small Wyoming town, June has no reason not to go. But when she arrives in the small town, her life will never be the same.

Under the wide-open spaces of the Wyoming summer sun, Ali and June will untangle the secrets and lies their lives were built on to discover who they really are and what family really means. But even more than that, they’ll build a real relationship with one another and finally become sisters. 

Review:

The Lost Book of First Loves by RaeAnne Thayne is a sweet wonderful story set in Wyoming.  We meet Alison Wells, whose father, Carson (famous author) passed away.   Alison decides to take a DNS testing for her family, and when the results arrive, she is surprised that there is a female match that she never knew about.  Alison then goes to Seattle to become an intern at a company, and meets (the secret sister), June Connelly. June is one of the main leaders of the company partners, who have been friends from college.

After a few months Alison is fired, since she really did not know much about the system. However, the day she was fired, June has a major cardiac arrest that Alison, was able to use her ability and save her life.

While recovering in the hospital, Alison offers her father’s cabin in Wyoming for June to de-stress and slowly recover.  After some thought, June agrees and goes to Wyoming with Alison to spend the free time in their small town. June will meet some of Alison’s family and friends, especially her grandmother and Beckett Hunter.

After a short time, June and Beck become close, and she begins to feel the spark between her and Beck.  I loved Hank, Beck’s dog, who was so wonderful, and always coming to the cabin to bring June to Beck’s house. Adorable.

Alison also finds her special person, in Xander Scott, who have been best friends since grammar school.  They have a unique friendship, which will slowly see their relationship change after so many years, and love will find a way.

There was a unique situation with June reading all of Carson’s books, and discovers that there must be a missing manuscript, which they can’t find.  But in time, June will be the one who will find it.  During that time, June will also learn from Alison that she is her sister, as the manuscript kept revealing a lady in the books with the name E, which led to June’s decease mother; confirming that they are sisters.

The Lost Book of First Loves was a sweet, wonderful story revolving around two women, secrets, love, happiness and a missing manuscript that changes everything. Once again, RaeAnne Thayne gives us a fantastic story that was so very well written. I really enjoyed the book, and suggest that you read The Lost Book of First Loves.

Reviewed by Barb

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