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The Second Chance Cinema

Published
Oct 2025
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Literary Literary
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320

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A magical theater atop a cobblestone path alters what a couple knows about themselves—and each other—in this scintillating debut brimming with nostalgia and life-affirming wonder.

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 auditorium: 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.

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First Edition Oct 2025 Atria ISBN 1668080400
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Oct 2025 Atria ISBN 1668080427
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Oct 2025 Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN 166812176X
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Feb 2026 Thorndike Press Large Print ISBN 1420530755
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