Always Isn’t Forever by J.C. Cervantes

Always Isn’t Forever by J.C. Cervantes is a paranormal romance that’s like You’ve Reached Sam had a baby with a Nicholas Sparks novel, serving second-chance romance with a side of divine intervention and gut-punch grief. Hart Augusto and Ruby Armenta, high school seniors and soulmates since they were kids, are planning their future in their California town of El Cielo when Hart drowns saving a kid in a boating accident. Ruby’s shattered, stuck in her grief, while Hart wakes up dead but gets a wild offer from an angel named Lourdes: a second shot at life, but in the body of Jameson Romanelli, a comatose bad-boy football player who’s nothing like Hart. The catch? Hart can’t tell Ruby he’s back, and his memories as Hart fade the longer he’s Jameson, with only weeks to win her over. Hart-as-Jameson tries to reconnect through shared moments—like Ruby’s love for tarot and Hart’s old guitar—but Jameson’s jerk reputation and Ruby’s heartbreak make it a steep climb. The 384-page 2023 bestseller, with a 3.85-star Goodreads rating from 5K reviews, pops with Latine rep, emotional dual POVs, and lines like, “It’s always been Ruby.” Booklist calls it “a moving love story” that nails grief, and Amazon fans rave about the “cried-the-whole-time” feels, but some X posts and Goodreads reviews shade the slow middle, vague angel rules, or “too-neat” HEA. BookTok loves the starry-eyed romance (2/5 spice, romance.io), but triggers like death and grief need a heads-up. It’s a standalone with Flirting with Fate vibes, perfect for anyone craving a magical, sob-fest love story.

Who Should Read It? Perfect for paranormal romance fans who love second-chance romance and grief-driven stories, readers craving True Luna’s angst or Red, White & Royal Blue’s heart, or YA buffs into They Both Die at the End vibes. If you’re into Birthday Girl for feels or A Million Kisses for drama and can handle triggers like drowning, grief, or mild spiritual content (tarot, angels, 15+, check warnings!), grab this—great for ages 14+ for an emotional, magical read. Standalone, no series. If you hate slow pacing, confusing rules, or bittersweet plots, check reviews first.

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