Thank you to Marissa Meyer (author), Stacy Carolan (narrator), Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Young Listeners, and Netgalley for this advanced listener copy of "With a Little Luck" (Fortuna Beach #2) for an honest review.

Once upon a time, I had this deep love affair with Meyer, and I don't remember what made me wander off the path of following her books (nothing terrible, assuredly), but this was a reminder to get back on the right straight and narrow with her words in my world. I did not realize that 'With a Little Luck' was the second book in a series, and, as such, it stood just fine as a solo, standalone read as well.

I love that this book plays with the notion of getting what you think you want vs what you actually want, with the fact we can blind ourselves to what that is by force of repetition. The family, both natural and found (of people adopted into the main characters' family and those of the close friends), scenarios in this are all so warm and wonderful. My heart soared at how much music played into this. My heart swelled for all three of the main characters in this triangle that was most certainly not a triangle. It was such a beautiful, fresh take on getting what you thought you wanted to realize what you did and how it set everyone involved free in the process.

I'm looking forward to reading book #1 (and #3!).