Reviews

Single Dads Club by Therese Beharrie

chlosbookishworld's review against another edition

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed The Single Dads Club by Therese Beharrie. The Single dads club follows Rowan on his journey through navigating life as a new father. Not only is he a new dad but he is also single. Rowan shares baby Declan with McKenna, while pregnancy wasn't the plan between both Rowan and McKenna, Rowan has taken on life as a new dad by the horns.

Rowan frequently visits a cafe which is where Delilah Huntingdon, an heiress works. Delilah is incredibly attracted to Rowan and she looks forward to Rowan coming to the cafe with his son Declan. Rowan then has to decide if love is something he is ready to open himself up to. I adored Delilah and was really rooting for her and Rowan to find one another. Delilah was such a sweet and likable character.

Something I loved about his book was the way the author portrayed the struggles of becoming a new and single parent. I especially appreciated that the book was from a male perspective when it comes to being a single parent as this is a perspective I personally haven't read from before which gave the book a very refreshing feel.

Overall I really loved this book and I am so glad to have read it!

thebookishnarwhal's review against another edition

5.0

Single Dads Club by Therese Beharrie is a dual-perspective, non-toxic, slow-burn romance that I could not put down. Yes, this is a romance story, but it also talks about deeper topics like fatherhood, family issues, and a lack of parental influence in the formative years.

Meet Rowan. He becomes a single father to Declan, his young son, and uproots his life to move to the small coastal city of Sugarbush Bay in South Africa. There, with the help of his grandmother, Rowan hopes to give his son the childhood he never had. Meet Delilah. She is a former-heiress-turned-server, determined to make self-improvements and life-improvements. She introduces Rowan to her brother, Matt, and they form the Single Dads Club.

I adored the slow-burn romance between the couple. Beharrie beautifully illustrates the challenges and rewards of parenthood, especially for single parents, with her writing style thus producing captivating characters you cannot help but love. I found many similarities between the tight-knit community and my upbringing, making this story an authentic read from a BIPOC perspective.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

ellenaj_'s review

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

rae_bookmarkchronicles's review

This is just not great. The characters are honestly so awkward and I don't feel the chemistry. I hate that Delilah

is convinced she "doesn't deserve kindness" and is blaming herself for her mother's actions regarding her brother. And the Rowan is just weird honestly. He got super possessive over her for literally no reason and in a very weird moment. All of it is just weird. I also feel like McKenna might get in the way just based on the first interaction between her and Delilah event though they already acknowledge that they are not and will not be together.

afoolsingenuity's review

medium-paced

3.0

mard3ytv's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is a very heartwarming wholesome book!! Don’t read this if you are looking for smut you won’t find it here! 

thereadersays's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This started off quite intriguing, and while I didn’t necessarily want to stop reading, midway through I kept getting more annoyed.

Rowan being scared to have sex because he got a kid he wasn’t expecting the last time, feels a bit unrealistic. And while I understand the idea… it being half of his “flaw” in the book was like, you’re not serious. Also Delilah’s mom stole money… I get the guilt she feels but I honestly thought her mom would have murdered somebody how she talks about it.

The fears they had weren’t entirely irrational but it was written as it be more serious than what it is. I Can see it being something folks may put down because the narrative got tired quick. But overall I though it was a quick decent read. 

aline_monteiro's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

The beginning of this book had me excited. I enjoyed the little tension between Rowan and Delilah. I was excited to keep reading and find out how their love story would unfold. However, half way through it, I got bored. I understood Rowan’s struggles but Lord, I got tired of him mopping. Sometimes, I liked Delilah, other times I also got tired of her. When I got to the end, I felt like I needed a bit more of them as a real couple. I wonder if this will turn into a series. Then we could get more of the other characters. I would like a story about Kirsten. I think there is something between her and Matt. 

 Overall, I don’t dislike this book but I had to push myself to finish it.

monae_reads's review against another edition

I became bored and not invested in the characters 

vadams17's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5