One More Chance is a story of a man seeking redemption and forgiveness as he tries to rebuild his fractured family after a life-altering mistake. Seems simple enough, but there’s an added layer of time travel – Levi only has this second chance with his wife, Sloane, because he died and suddenly woke up 12 years in the past.

This book had a really interesting premise and did a good job portraying redemption with raw, emotional depth, and I appreciated the focus on healing and second chances. That said, it definitely needs A LOTTT of editing — there were tons of spelling and grammar issues, the daughter, Violet, was referred to as April three different times throughout the book, the wife was also referred to by the wrong name once, and some sentences/paragraphs were repeated with slightly different wording.

The storyline was far-fetched, the amount of people who were time travelers/reborn after death felt kind of excessive, especially considering the book doesn’t seem to be marketed as heavy on paranormal activity. On top of that, the worldwide virus subplot (aka covid) was overly dramatic and didn’t really add much at all to the story. Still, it held my interest enough that I had to see how it ended because I just don’t have it in me to DNF a book. With a solid edit and a bit more focus, this could have been a much stronger book.

Thank you NetGalley and Posh Pangolin Publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Written with a lot of angst and emotion. At times I felt like I had jumped into the second or third book of a series as the character reacts to being plopped into a past lived life and it took me a minute to get acclimated. There’s some dark and intense themes and I can’t stress enough the emotions that I felt in the writing.

One More Chance by Reno R. Mist is a gripping blend of redemption, time travel, and thriller that delivers far more than expected. From the first chapter, the story hooks you in with its emotional depth and intriguing premise. At its heart, this is a novel about second chances—how far someone might go to undo the past and find peace with their choices.

The character development of Levi is one of the book’s standout strengths. Each major player in the story evolves in a way that feels authentic and earned, with emotional arcs that keep you rooting for them even when their pasts seem unforgivable.
As the plot unfolds, layers of tension build steadily, leading to a twist ending that truly surprised me. I didn’t see it coming.

While there are a few spelling and grammatical errors throughout, they don’t significantly detract from the overall experience. The narrative voice is compelling, the pacing strong, and the time-travel elements are handled with clarity and creativity.

If you’re a fan of thrillers with a heart, stories of redemption, or time-bending narratives, One More Chance is worth your time. A flawed but captivating read that I’d definitely recommend.

I had to tap out.

Dark romance lovers I think will love this one. It was a bit too intense for me.

The cover is so gorgeous.

I’ll likely try to pick this one up again at a later date but for now I need to find a slightly lighter book. The immediate vomit scene was too much for me.

Thank you for the opportunity to sample this eARC. I appreciate the opportunity to leave honest feedback voluntarily.

🖤 ARC Review: One More Chance – Dark Time Travel Romance ⏳🕊️

Step into the shadows of time and trauma in this hauntingly raw and unflinchingly honest first installment of a dark romance series where betrayal, redemption, and mental survival collide. This isn’t just a love story—it’s a psychological excavation of the soul 💔🧠.

⏳ Time doesn’t heal all wounds—it loops them.
Through a gripping blend of time travel and emotional unraveling, the protagonist is forced to relive love, loss, betrayal, and everything in between. What begins as a romantic thread is soon pulled into a twisted, poignant tapestry of infidelity, mental health, and what it means to forgive when forgiveness feels impossible.

🖤 Trigger Warning: This story does not pull its punches. If you've ever navigated the ruins of betrayal or thought you were past the pain—this book may reopen those wounds in order to show how they truly heal. It’s gutting at times, but intentionally so. Every twist of the plot is a twist of the knife—and yet, by the end, it offers glimmers of something rarer than romance: truth and survival.

💬 What makes it unique:
✔️ Based on real-life interviews with people surviving infidelity
✔️ A psychological deep dive with a time-bending twist
✔️ Characters who are flawed, vulnerable, and achingly human
✔️ Powerful depiction of mental health struggles & trauma recovery
✔️ No sugarcoating—just raw, emotional honesty

🕯️ You’ll feel:
😳 Shocked
💔 Triggered
😢 Vulnerable
🖤 Seen

⚠️ This is not a beach read. It’s for readers who want to be challenged, confronted, and maybe even changed.

⭐ Rating: 4/5 for emotional bravery and brutal beauty
#ARCReview #DarkRomance #PsychologicalFiction #SurvivingInfidelity #TimeTravelWithTrauma #MentalHealthMatters #RealStoriesRealPain #ReadWithCaution

Ok but how did he come back/get a second chance to begin with?

Why was the wife dominant only at the end? She should have been sterner with him at the beginning of their marriage, had him help more around the house and with the kids and not allowed him to get away with being the lazy, non present parent he was before.

Shouldn’t he have just blocked the stalkers number on his phone? Would have stopped her from blowing it up.

The lack of birth control when he full well knew he needed a vasectomy was wild as well. Lack of birth control or talking with your partner about that isn’t cute.

LOTS of typos and duplicate sentences, much more editing work will need to be done.

It did hold my attention and it definitely has potential, just needs some clarification and edits done first.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

While the premise of this book had potential, I found the execution lacking in several key areas. The manuscript would benefit from more thorough editing, as numerous issues in grammar and structure detracted from the reading experience. Additionally, the narrative felt inconsistent and difficult to follow at times, particularly the protagonist’s inner monologue, which often came across as disjointed. The plot elements also strained credibility in ways that disrupted immersion—not simply due to the fantastical aspects, but because of a general lack of cohesion in the storytelling. Unfortunately, I chose not to finish the book and do not anticipate revisiting it upon official release. I appreciate the opportunity to read the work in its current form and hope it undergoes significant refinement before publication.

This book was very confusing. It came across as cheating redemption novel, nowhere in the blurb was time travel mentioned. Ok I can roll with that. But then all the sudden multiple people are time travelers and it descended into chaos. The fmc would fall prey to bbs, and then in the next chapter it would seem like it was all forgotten. The basic idea was good, but it was very disorganized, confusing and it just didn’t make sense.

I had to stop reading this book after 15%. Because no Charakter development can fix what that man did to that woman. He is THE clichie of a Cheating man.