Worth The Risk Book Review

Second chance romances has to be on the top of my list of tropes that I love reading in a book, and Worth The Risk by Bea Borges is worth having if you’re a fan of second chances.

Winnie Parker, who has known Barrett “Rhett Halloway for a majority of her life, and when their summer romance ends, she thinks that after eight long years, her heart is safe; after all, he’s living his life far from Silverthorne.

When Rhett returns to Silverthorne after a hockey injury ends his professional career, all her can think about is the girl he let slip away. He knows what her wants, but it’s clear that Winnie has serious reservations of getting too close.

I absolutely fell for Rhett. First off, he knows up front that he has made mistakes and that he doesn’t want things of the past to rule his present, so when he returns back home to have a free start, he already is taking steps to getting himself on the right track.

I am understanding of any woman who has had their heart broken and have doubts about trying again, so I understood where Winnie was coming from; to an extent. Winnie was so busy self sabotaging herself, especially when her friend, Mare tells her outright that she still has feelings for Rhett.

There was a portion in the book where Winnie comments that Rhett needed to figure out if it was her he truly wanted to be with. Actually, it’s Winnie who should be the one to figure out and believe that Rhett truly has feelings for her. She was so busy early on downplaying his affections for her. It was somewhat frustrating to see her keep doubting Rhett.

I love the family dynamic; the Holloway family have truly embraced Colt and Winnie as a part of their family; and while Colt is strong and good-natured, sometimes I feel as if he’s missing the bigger picture when it comes to Winnie. Where Mare and Rhett both see her struggles, Colt is oblivious to them.

The love for Winnie was weaved throughout this book; Rhett truly loved her and he goes to great lengths to show her how much.

Overall a good book that truly showcased a main character that, despite struggles, is still able to eventually pull through to find happiness