This was such a fun story, with quite a nostalgic element for me. I was a teenager in the 80’s and some of my best memories are associated with those years- so this book triggered me, but in a great way. Back to the 80’s by S.E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan is a fun romantic comedy- a bit of an enemies-to-lovers romance with opposites attract, humour, a touch of drama, a taste of the 80’s, and some sweet cheesiness that gave this book added ‘personality’. Blaine Reynold’s inherited shop comes under threat from property developer Eric Morales whose planned brewery is set to demolish her dreams. What happens makes for an entertaining read. Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2023-08-03 00:10:182023-08-04 12:23:45Back to the 80s by S.E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan – Review by Angela Hayes
5 Stars Back to the 80s by S.E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan
Back to the 80’s Contemporary Romance that once I started reading I couldn’t put it down until I finished. This is a fairly new author to me and I’m definitely going to be looking into what other books they have written. I was pulled in from the beginning and found myself rooting for Blaine and the other shop owners. The characters are relatable, fully developed and creative yet made me feel like I was apart of the story. Blaine owns a fun novelty shop that her deceased mom passed on to her called “ Back to the 80s “. Then there’s Eric who is a developer who works for his family’s construction company the one that has plans for the mall where Blaine’s shop is. She comes up with a plan that will give her some time thirty days to be exact to convince Eric that the 80’s were rad and why he shouldn’t tear down her shop. These two have an attraction but can they win the bet without losing their hearts in the process? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author.
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S.E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan have teamed up to take us on a fun adventure of remembering everything 80’s. Back to the 80s is a sweet Rom Com tale that will have you laughing if you lived through the 80’s and survived. The story takes you back in time as you easily imagine the fashion, the music, the toys, the hair and everything from that time. When you are thinking of the 80’s you do one thing that most others don’t and that is write a book about it. S.E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan have done just that with Back to the 80’s. It is a fun and interesting read that you will enjoy stepping back in time. Who will win? Will Blaine lose everything she and her mother before her holds dear?
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I laughed. I cried. There was romance, and heartbreak. There was a secondary, behind-the scenes romance. The author explored the theme of hanging onto the past versus living only for the future. The characters were amazingly well-thought-out and developed. What a collaboration!
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This book is a fun and entertaining story. It is an enemies to lovers Romance but had a much more relaxed and most than most books of this type do. The main characters had such a great connection. I loved watching their relationship build as the book went on. This is a well written book that draws you in. I found myself chuckling away a few times while reading the book and I connected with thr characters so easily. This was a great book to pass an afternoon away and I would highly recommend it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2023-08-02 15:28:032023-08-04 12:16:59Back to the 80s by S.E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan – Review by Kerry Baker
Being a Gen-X and living through the 80’s, I loved the story and reminiscing about the items and references throughout. The story is quite funny. The two primary characters have spark and need a little bit to realize it. My family thought I was losing it from my giggling through the story, from Eric’s sister being called names by the karate instructor to Eric splashing Blaine outside the restaurant and then acting innocent. This story is very entertaining and full of humor. Watching these two work through things is quite satisfying. It’s a wonderful story and well worth reading.
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Blaine Reynolds is the owner of, “Back to the 80s” a novelty shop that her deceased mother passed on to her. Eric Morales is a developer who intends to destroy it to build a new brewery. In a desperate attempt to save what she holds most dear, she makes a bet with Eric that she just needs 30 days to prove to him why the 80s were totally rad and that her store is worth saving. He agrees with no intention of losing. As the month goes on, Blaine immerses Eric into a world of Cabbage Patch dolls, classic video games and neon. But the two soon realize there may be more at stake than either of them originally thought. Can they win the bet and still not lose their hearts to each other?
Sarah Reichert (S.E. Reichert) grew up in Wyoming, where everything was at least one decade behind. So the 80s were the era she remembers most fondly. She is a writer, novelist, poet and blogger. She is the author of the Southtown Harbor Series and is a member of the Northern Colorado Writers, WyoPoets, and Wyoming Writers. Her other works have been featured in various poetry and short story journals. Her novella, “Saturn Rising” was recently produced as a five-part audiocast from Ngano Press Studios.
She has three novels coming out in 2023 with 5 Prince Publishing, set in her home state. Reichert lives in Fort Collins with her family. In her non-writing hours, she is a mother to two teenage girls, a wrangler of cats, a hiker of mountains, and trains in Kenpo Karate.
Kerrie Flanagan is a child of the 80s who obsessed over Journey, spent way too much time curling her hair each day, loved hanging out at the mall and remembers the launch of MTV. Now as an adult, she realizes the 80s were the best decade. When not reminiscing about Hair Bands and John Hughes movies, she is a freelance writer with hundreds of published articles and essays and is an award-winning author of 20+ books, including the book, 100 Haiku for the 80s Generation and 3 sci-fi and fantasy series with a coauthor under the pen name, C.G. Harris and. She has been a professional writer for over two decades, a writing instructor, and a writing consultant.
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