Little Miss Goody Two-Shoes by Shelbey Kendall: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Sadie Summers has spent her entire life being exactly who everyone expects her to be.

Responsible. Reliable. Rooted in Dusty Hollow, Texas.

But somewhere between checking boxes, keeping the peace, and making sure everyone else is taken care of, she forgot what it feels like to choose herself.

When she stumbles upon a list titled Try Something You’ve Never Done, Sadie begins to wonder what it might look like to step outside her carefully ordered world—to want more than what’s safe and familiar. What she doesn’t expect is for the list to lead her straight back to Milo Carter.

Milo was her first love. The one who left town—and the one who never really left her heart. Now he’s back, older, steadier, and certain about what he wants. And what he wants is Sadie.

As they begin checking off the list together, Sadie finds herself laughing more, hesitating less, and facing the one question she can’t avoid forever: who is she when she stops living for everyone else?

A heartfelt, small-town romance about faith, freedom, first love, and finding the courage to live a life that finally feels like your own.

The Author

Shelbey Kendall writes heartwarming, hope-filled fiction for readers of all ages. As the author of The Sonshine Sister Club series, she blends faith, family, friendship, and a touch of humor to encourage young readers that no mess or mistake is too big for Jesus. In addition to middle grade fiction, Shelbey also writes clean, closed-door romance filled with real emotion, redemptive arcs, and characters you’ll root for. Whether she’s crafting stories for kids or grown-ups, her mission is the same: to offer light in the darkness and remind readers that grace is always within reach.

When she’s not writing, you’ll likely find her sipping coffee, listening to country music or Andy Grammer, or spending time with her family. She lives in small-town Kansas and is always dreaming up her next story.

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Book Review

If you are the type of person who always feels like you HAVE to do what is expected of you, a person who feels like you cannot say no, a person who feels like you've lost yourself and your dreams in the shuffle of doing for others... this book is absolutely for YOU! Sadie and Milo won me over right away with their second chance romance (a favorite trope of mine). He left town to pursue his dreams of playing pro football, until an injury ended that career early. She stayed in their small hometown and became the person everyone relied on... but when he returns, she realizes she never really followed her own dreams. Then she finds a list that shakes things up and forces her out of her comfort zone... with Milo along for the ride. I loved the history and chemistry between these two. They were so supportive and sweet with each other. It was such a tender romance between them, but it was also truly a story about growth and about faith... and one that had me feeling a little teary a few times too. If you're looking for a good heartfelt romance with second chances and messages of faith, this is one not to be missed. 

Little Miss Goody Two Shoes is a faith-filled romance with kisses only and no language. 


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