This blew me away.  So, so good. Con Riley’s writing is so utterly gorgeous that I often have to remind myself to focus on the story because I’ve started daydreaming about the places she’s described or thinking about the incredibly moving topics she exposes us to.

And Second Shot is chockful of reasons to daydream.  Trauma, loss, guilt, shame. There is one scene between Hayden and Mitch, a teacher mentor, that had me bawling. But it was such a cathartic moment - for Hayden and me.

Rae and Hayden are just absolutely stunning people tender, caring, selfless and so passionate. And their journey together, to love, to feeling worthy of love was perfect.

This book was an honour to read.