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1bookobsessionconfessions's review
4.0
Evelyn, David and the band are back in this Stage Dive series novella.
It can be read as a standalone. It’s a fun add on for fans of the series.
I loved having all the band mates and significant others back with their antics and humor.
The main story is pretty intense, a big event happens that causes major issues and drama for Evelyn and David… and of course no one minds their business.
They all get involved, they are basically family so I get it.
I actually understood David’s reaction, to a degree. I was frustrated with him, but it didn’t affect me liking him. I feel it was his process to something very unexpected and life changing.
Evelyn is the much more sympathetic character in the situation. I really felt for her, I could easily imagine her position and feelings.
It put me through the emotional wringer for sure.
In between there are plenty of laughs from the characters.
Mal is a favorite of mine and he plays a pretty important part in the story.
It was enjoyable, emotional and fun to “be back with the band.”
It can be read as a standalone. It’s a fun add on for fans of the series.
I loved having all the band mates and significant others back with their antics and humor.
The main story is pretty intense, a big event happens that causes major issues and drama for Evelyn and David… and of course no one minds their business.
They all get involved, they are basically family so I get it.
I actually understood David’s reaction, to a degree. I was frustrated with him, but it didn’t affect me liking him. I feel it was his process to something very unexpected and life changing.
Evelyn is the much more sympathetic character in the situation. I really felt for her, I could easily imagine her position and feelings.
It put me through the emotional wringer for sure.
In between there are plenty of laughs from the characters.
Mal is a favorite of mine and he plays a pretty important part in the story.
It was enjoyable, emotional and fun to “be back with the band.”
trudyd's review against another edition
4.0
You don't realize how much you have missed characters until an author gives you just a little bit more. Then you want more, more, MORE. That is what happened with little glimpse into the lives of David and Evelyn. A surprise birth makes for a great night of reading.
sophienocturne's review
DNF because they were my favourite couple from the series and this novella was ruining them for me.
romancebookloverinseattle's review against another edition
5.0
It's not often that an author can thoroughly surprise me, but Kylie Scott does an awesome job of creating a surprise pregnancy story with an interesting surprise twist to it! This short catch-up with all of the characters from the Stage Dive series was so good. David, true to form, has moments where he completely bungles things and I loved that in such a short story we are still able to have moments of angst but also love and laughter. Evelyn was definitely quicker to forgive than almost anyone else in her situation would have been! This was such a stellar and fun way to catch up with everyone. LOVED this!
winterreader40's review against another edition
4.0
Poor Evelyn always seems to miss out on the big events in her life, first she gets married while black out drunk, and now she's having a baby on her bathroom floor, the problem is she isn't pregnant, she'd know if she was, wouldn't she???
Apparently the answer is nope she wouldn't. All kinds of stress and angst follow with David being a douche bag and Evelyn freaking out.
Wasn't as good as the rest of the series but definitely interesting.
Apparently the answer is nope she wouldn't. All kinds of stress and angst follow with David being a douche bag and Evelyn freaking out.
Wasn't as good as the rest of the series but definitely interesting.
daisyknox's review against another edition
5.0
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I’m a huge fan of the Stage Dive series so I’ve been excited for this release and it didn’t disappoint. I can’t say much about what happens without being a spoiler, but I’ll say that it’s a shock and rocks the whole world. Ev and David are a solid couple who have been married for years but this is a life changing thing so it transforms everything about their relationship and their lifestyle.
This is a raw and realistic depiction of the ups and downs of parenthood and doesn’t shy away from the bad but manages to showcase the good as well. This was short and sweet, so I wanted more but it ends on a high note with a look into the future and there’s nothing more I could ask for, this is an excellent read.
mina_reads_30's review against another edition
4.0
Evelyn and David Ferris are celebrating 7 years of marriage with close family friends and the band teammates and their families in Paris. On tour, they have another 10 months before they get to go home and enjoy their simple life.
The shock of having an unplanned child turns everything inside out. Including David, who all of the sudden decides to turn into Jimmy (pre-Lena) and start drinking and hurting the people that love him. What the actually eff. David was the responsible, calm, level-headed brother. Shit hits the brick and Evelyn decides to turn into a rug and get stomp all over. I mean, they name their child at the end of the book cause they were not sure of what to call him.
The only cool thing about the story is that we get to see the band and their families. Jimmy, Lena, and their twins are doing well. Mal and Anne and their baby boy too. And finally Ben and Lizzy and their kid. It looks like there will be another story with Jude, who is David and Evelyn's nanny.
Spoiler
Fast forward 9 months, Mal finds Evelyn on the bathroom floor crying and in pain, thinking it's kidney stones, he calls for an ambulance. The pain continues and Mal takes it upon himself to check Evelyn, turns out she is giving birth. she didn't know she was pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy while David was away touring.The shock of having an unplanned child turns everything inside out. Including David, who all of the sudden decides to turn into Jimmy (pre-Lena) and start drinking and hurting the people that love him. What the actually eff. David was the responsible, calm, level-headed brother. Shit hits the brick and Evelyn decides to turn into a rug and get stomp all over. I mean, they name their child at the end of the book cause they were not sure of what to call him.
The only cool thing about the story is that we get to see the band and their families. Jimmy, Lena, and their twins are doing well. Mal and Anne and their baby boy too. And finally Ben and Lizzy and their kid. It looks like there will be another story with Jude, who is David and Evelyn's nanny.
profromance's review against another edition
5.0
Overall Grade: 4.5 ⭐️
How does one write about Kylie Scott’s The Rhythm Method? This 1001 Dark Nights novella connects us back to her popular series, Stage Dive, and that band’s famous rockers. Is it fun to be back with the guys? Yes. Is Mal still misbehaving? Absolutely. In fact, he has an important part to play in this book, and, in true Mal form, he is insistent that you, the reader, know that. The theme of formed family is still very much apparent in the chaos of Scott’s story, and the whole book feels nostalgic as the band is here. The Rhythm Method is a quick read that simply makes you feel good.
Where I think it’s most important is the realism behind its quick story. The gravity of The Rhythm Method lies in the reality of becoming new parents. As I was reading Scott’s story, I was reminded of almost twenty-one years ago when I was a first-time mom. While my child’s birth isn’t as dramatic as the one in this story, the feelings behind it are very similar. Scott uses the scope of this story to articulate the discord that happens after becoming a parent. Even more, she exhorts her readers on the ways to process it. Between the humor of its characters and the challenges post-birth, there is the admonition to “heal thyself” with therapy and support, whether familial or paid.
By the end of The Rhythm Method, there is the promise of future stories in this world couched in hope, the hope that new parents can find their new normal with assistance and a fair amount of grace. This is exactly why I adore Kylie Scott’s storytelling: you get a dose of fun with a heaping spoonful of truth in love.
How does one write about Kylie Scott’s The Rhythm Method? This 1001 Dark Nights novella connects us back to her popular series, Stage Dive, and that band’s famous rockers. Is it fun to be back with the guys? Yes. Is Mal still misbehaving? Absolutely. In fact, he has an important part to play in this book, and, in true Mal form, he is insistent that you, the reader, know that. The theme of formed family is still very much apparent in the chaos of Scott’s story, and the whole book feels nostalgic as the band is here. The Rhythm Method is a quick read that simply makes you feel good.
Where I think it’s most important is the realism behind its quick story. The gravity of The Rhythm Method lies in the reality of becoming new parents. As I was reading Scott’s story, I was reminded of almost twenty-one years ago when I was a first-time mom. While my child’s birth isn’t as dramatic as the
By the end of The Rhythm Method, there is the promise of future stories in this world couched in hope, the hope that new parents can find their new normal with assistance and a fair amount of grace. This is exactly why I adore Kylie Scott’s storytelling: you get a dose of fun with a heaping spoonful of truth in love.
mooncricketjp's review against another edition
4.0
So not what I was expecting! Was so happy to see Ev and David again, though!