A review by lmrivas54
One Chance, Fancy by Lani Lynn Vale

5.0

This was the cutest book ever! Two perfectly matched souls, Benson Bayou Beauregard has Aspergers but he’s a brilliant guy. Phoebe is a curious, inquisitive teenager. When they meet, she never saw anything different about him, he was perfect for her. She was fifteen and he was eighteen. They got stuck on one another but Bayou felt he was not good enough for her, he was too messed up. It too years, but he worked on himself until he was the man he thought could be good for her.

Phoebe was always stuck on him but since he went away to the Army and kept away from her, she didn’t think he wanted her. When they reconnect eight years later, it was their time and what a fabulous time it was.

Bayou got the surprise of his life when he receives news he has a daughter three years old. He thinks he’s doesn’t have what it takes to be a father, but when Phoebe (A.K.A Fancy) convinces him he does have the qualities of a good person and a good father, he takes on the role. Whenever he starts to freak out, only Fancy’s presence gives him peace. He’s obsessed with birds and Fancy has a hawk for a pet. Little Isa was mistreated all her short life, but she connects with Fancy immediately. She’s a brilliant little girl and her father’s mini-me. It’s all made for them.

The book is full of good times, family, all their little and interesting quirks, problems with ex-girlfriends, prison fun times, a psycho adopted sister, and a hateful father who calls his son “stupid”. I loved both main characters; they are full of heart, funny moments, and quirky personalities. As you read the book you realize how perfect they are for each other, what a great fit they are, and how entertaining this cute love story is.