How to Change a Life by Stacy Ballis: Review

I was introduced to Stacy Ballis last year with her Wedding Girl book. It was a fun look at the reality of life of a pastry chef and a wonderful romance. So when her new story was slated to come out, I knew I had to review that one as well.

How to Change a Life by Stacy Ballis
Publisher: Berkley (August 15, 2017)
ISBN-13: 978-0425276624

Eloise is happy with her life as a successful private chef. She has her clients, her corgi, and a recipe for the world’s most perfect chocolate cream pie. What more could she need? But when her long-lost trio of high school friends reunites, Eloise realizes how lonely she really is.

Eloise, Lynne, and Teresa revamp their senior-class assignment and dare one another to create a list of things to accomplish by the time they each turn forty in a few months. Control freak Lynne has to get a dog, Teresa has to spice up her marriage, and Eloise has to start dating again.

Enter Shawn, a hunky ex-athlete and the first man Eloise could see herself falling for. Suddenly forty doesn’t seem so lonely—until a chance encounter threatens the budding romance and reveals the true colors of her friends. Will the bucket listers make it to forty still speaking to one another? Or do some friendships come with an expiration date?

Review of How to Change a Life by Stacy Ballis

How to Change a Life is a great look at a typical woman of today. Hard-working but gun shy of guys because of a bad experience. Stuck in a rut but content. A few great friends, including two high school friends that we get to connect with after many years apart, and some family friends round up the cast.

I love the way the story is laid out and how it’s written. You get a firsthand look at Eloise and her life as a private chef. Don’t be hungry when you’re reading this book because there is plenty of talk about food and recipes are included.

The author finally finds Eloise a wonderful, sweet man who you just want to meet and take home to Mama yourself. Plus we get a great twist that you will not expect!

With plenty of fun times, clean romance, and just a general heartwarming story, How to Change a Life is a great novel for women of any age.

Stacy Ballis knows how to craft a wonderful story that is entertaining, a little sexy, and makes you just feel good.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.