The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss
Published: October
7, 2025 by Atria Books
Genre:
Magical Realism, Romance, Fantasy
At the end of a fog-covered alley, glitters a glamorous cinema. It’s nearly impossible to find. When Ellie and her fiancé, Drake, stumble upon it during a late-night walk, they’re shocked to discover what’s playing inside the red-velvet their formative memories.
Drake fears what the cinema might reveal, but eventually gives in when Ellie insists they return for more viewings. She’s haunted by a night from her past that she doesn’t fully remember. This is her opportunity to piece the story back together. But as the memories displayed on screen inch closer to the present, they realize they’re both keeping secrets from each other.
With their wedding on the horizon, Ellie and Drake must decide if seeing their pasts changes their plans for a future together. Filled with warmth, hope, and a dash of magic, The Second Chance Cinema is both an enchanting escape and a thought-provoking examination of how our memories shape who we are.
My Thoughts:
Would you want to be
able to see your partners past? Do you
want to see your past in a different light?
The Second Chance Cinema is that story.
The story of seeing your life in a different light, seeing the past that
you had forgotten details of. I was
intrigued.
The book did not have the urgency of a must-read, but I did not ever want to put it down. The characters were fun, and their stories were relatable. I am not sure if I was invested in them finding their HEA but I cared that they found a way to handle their past and their partners past. I wanted them to be able to handle what was being showed to them. It was a lot to ask and a lot to take in.
Thank you Atria Books for a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
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