Ten Thousand I Love Yous by Lisa Slabach

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Ten Thousand I Love Yous by Lisa Slabach is a women's fiction book published earlier this year in February. I'm so pleased to be part of iRead Book Tours campaign for this book. Be sure to read the whole blog post as there is a giveaway opportunity at the end for a $50 Amazon gift card, signed copy of the this book and Degrees of Love. Hurry because the giveaway ends on April 29th.

Book Blurb:

In this humorously touching novel by the critically acclaimed author of Degrees of Love, a woman is blindsided when her high school sweetheart abandons her after eighteen years of marriage.

At sixteen, Kimberly Kirby thought the only thing she needed to be perfectly happy was to spend the rest of her life with Jay Braxton. Twenty years later, she still believes it. As they proudly watch their daughter, Haley, graduate from high school, she imagines her life is as perfect as anyone could reasonably expect. Jay is a formidable attorney, she a freelance writer, and their love as strong as ever. With Haley heading to UC Berkeley in the fall, Kimberly fantasizes about making love on the kitchen table. She has no clue that Jay’s bags are already packed.

Now divorced and determined to squelch her love for Jay, she accepts a gig writing a sex and dating blog for divorcees. As the Virgin Dater, she is on the hunt for love. No-strings-attached nights with a sexy fireman and moving to San Francisco are just what she needs to boost her battered ego and mend her shattered heart.

But just as she falls hard for a talented young chef, Jay fights to win her back. Torn between her bold new life and the comfort of Jay’s strong arms, she questions if there is too much to forgive. The ten thousand I love yous that had passed Jay’s lips can’t be dismissed, but nor can her newfound freedom and the knowledge that her happiness doesn’t depend on Jay. 

Review:

This is a wonderful romantic book. It has a rough start when Jay leaves Kimberly after their daughter graduates high school. Kimberly struggles to recover while Jay has no issue moving on. Kimberly's best friend is the perfect person to get her out of her slump. She lives in LA and takes Kimberly to a club where she can meet someone, anyone. The storyline is simple, husband leaves wife shattered and he moves out. When wife is ready to move on, husband realizes he made a mistake and wants her back. The way Lisa wrote the book makes it anything but simple. I loved her characters and funny and sometimes embarrassing scenes as Kimberly learns to date again for the first time in 18+ years. My one disappointment with the book is the cover. I don't think it shows enough of the wonderful story waiting for the reader. Just another reason not to judge a book by its cover!

About the Author:

Ten Thousand I Love Yous is Lisa Slabach’s second novel.

Prior to publication, her first novel, Degrees of Love was recognized as a Best Book of 2014 by Kirkus Review. Degrees of Love made its publishing debuted December 1, 2017 and was nominated for a 2017 Reviewer’s Choice Award by RT Book Reviews.

In addition to writing, Lisa is a Fintech Relationship Executive for a Fortune 500 Company. She is a long-time resident of Northern California and lives with her husband, one-hundred-forty-pound puppy and numerous goldfish. In her free time, she enjoys wine tasting, shopping with her daughters, and cooking in her pink kitchen.

connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ twitter ~ goodread ~ bookbub

Enter the Giveaway:

TEN THOUSAND I LOVE YOUS Book Tour Giveaway

 


 

Comments

  1. marisela zunigaApril 21, 2022 at 7:50 PM

    Thanks for sharing your review, this sounds like my kind of book

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  2. Shelly PetersonApril 22, 2022 at 10:52 AM

    I would enjoy reading this.

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  3. Celticlady's ReviewsApril 25, 2022 at 2:09 PM

    Thanks for the review and sharing!

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  4. Bea LaRoccaApril 25, 2022 at 7:50 PM

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful review of Ten Thousand I Love Yous, this sounds like a must read for me and I am looking forward to it

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  5. Stormy VixenApril 29, 2022 at 4:12 PM

    Congrats on your release of Ten Thousand I love Yous, Lisa, I enjoyed following the tour and learning about your book, which sounds like a brilliant read and I like the cover! Good luck with your book and I hope the tour was a success! Thanks for sharing it with me! Thanks, My Reading Getaway, for sharing your review! Have a fantastic TGIF!

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