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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
This book makes you face the fact that relationships take both parties working on it.
It starts where most books end, after the happily ever after.
I enjoyed how real their issues felt and how well it respected mental health and the need to seek help.
It starts where most books end, after the happily ever after.
I enjoyed how real their issues felt and how well it respected mental health and the need to seek help.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was so good!
It’s like a real, raw look at marriage—not just the fairytale part but all the messy, hard stuff that nobody talks about. Dylan and Jeanine’s story is that “twin flame” kind of love that burns hot... but life happens, and things get complicated.
The move out of state, the kids, the constant pressure—it’s real, and it’s painful to watch them go from “unbreakable” to barely holding on.
What I loved the most was how this book didn’t shy away from showing that a relationship takes work, constant effort, and sometimes a bit of space to grow. As a mom and someone who’s been married for a while, it hit home—like, yes, I get this.
The vulnerability of both characters made them so relatable, and you can see how much they loved each other even when things were falling apart.
This book was spicy and sweet, but also proof that love isn’t just about saying “I love you”—it’s about showing up and doing the work.
If you’re looking for a love story that’s as real as it is romantic, this one’s a must-read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
It’s like a real, raw look at marriage—not just the fairytale part but all the messy, hard stuff that nobody talks about. Dylan and Jeanine’s story is that “twin flame” kind of love that burns hot... but life happens, and things get complicated.
The move out of state, the kids, the constant pressure—it’s real, and it’s painful to watch them go from “unbreakable” to barely holding on.
What I loved the most was how this book didn’t shy away from showing that a relationship takes work, constant effort, and sometimes a bit of space to grow. As a mom and someone who’s been married for a while, it hit home—like, yes, I get this.
The vulnerability of both characters made them so relatable, and you can see how much they loved each other even when things were falling apart.
This book was spicy and sweet, but also proof that love isn’t just about saying “I love you”—it’s about showing up and doing the work.
If you’re looking for a love story that’s as real as it is romantic, this one’s a must-read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5⭐
I was curious to read this book after seeing some of the tropes: marriage in crisis, characters in their 30s, mental health rep and second chance - and was pleasantly surprised by how into this book I was. I read it in 24hrs!!!
The majority of the romance books I read only have married couples (sometimes just having their first child) when you get to the epilogues. I think many married couples (or those in long term relationships) with kids can really relate to this book.
Jeanine and Dylan have been together almost 10 years and have 3 kids. He plays hockey and accepts a deal with the Ohio Rusties after playing in L.A. all of his career. This is a huge life change for their family. She basically gave up her career aspirations to be the perfect hockey WAG and mom. The story takes us through the ups and downs of a relationship when life happens. When you feel like you're putting in 110% and your partner isn't meeting you half way. The frustrations of losing yourselves as a couple when kids take over your life.
Dylan was all in. I loved that. I love seeing a man ready to do the work and be "non-traditional" in that sense. It was giving millennial husband and dad.
And OMG the spicy scenes! I loved what they portrayed - that there can still be heat and passion and playfulness after many years of being together and having kids hang off you and wear your down. There was a fair amount of spice in this book and it was definitely steamy.
Unbreakable was a breath of fresh air. I totally connected with the FMC. Her struggles with being a wife and mom, and just how relatable the general rollercoaster married and parent life is!
I was curious to read this book after seeing some of the tropes: marriage in crisis, characters in their 30s, mental health rep and second chance - and was pleasantly surprised by how into this book I was. I read it in 24hrs!!!
The majority of the romance books I read only have married couples (sometimes just having their first child) when you get to the epilogues. I think many married couples (or those in long term relationships) with kids can really relate to this book.
Jeanine and Dylan have been together almost 10 years and have 3 kids. He plays hockey and accepts a deal with the Ohio Rusties after playing in L.A. all of his career. This is a huge life change for their family. She basically gave up her career aspirations to be the perfect hockey WAG and mom. The story takes us through the ups and downs of a relationship when life happens. When you feel like you're putting in 110% and your partner isn't meeting you half way. The frustrations of losing yourselves as a couple when kids take over your life.
Dylan was all in. I loved that. I love seeing a man ready to do the work and be "non-traditional" in that sense. It was giving millennial husband and dad.
And OMG the spicy scenes! I loved what they portrayed - that there can still be heat and passion and playfulness after many years of being together and having kids hang off you and wear your down. There was a fair amount of spice in this book and it was definitely steamy.
Unbreakable was a breath of fresh air. I totally connected with the FMC. Her struggles with being a wife and mom, and just how relatable the general rollercoaster married and parent life is!
This was my first time reading a 'marriage in crisis' book, it felt like reading what happens after the HEA and I really liked that aspect! I did find that the spice was not always happening at the right time? I loved seeing how they started out as a couple and how they got where they are, it felt realistic.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Let's Talk Unbreakable:
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 🌶🌶🌶
TW: Pregnancy Loss, Smexy Stuff, Depression
Tropes: Marriage in Crisis, Mental Health Rep, MCs in their 30s, Hockey Romance
This isn't the usual romance type for me. When I started reading, I wasn't sure these characters would sit well with me. But as a wife/person/mom with a spouse who is gone a lot, Jeanine's story resonated with me. As did her need to be seen by her husband, who unintentionally takes advantage. There's a LOT of back and forth, as she and Dylan try to navigate change, stagnation, and eventually growth in their relationships and their lives. And a lot of sex, which caught me off guard because if yall are fighting, why we seeing, but that's their way of trying to reconnect.
If 2 people navigating through time and growing with each other is your deal, you'll like this.
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 🌶🌶🌶
TW: Pregnancy Loss, Smexy Stuff, Depression
Tropes: Marriage in Crisis, Mental Health Rep, MCs in their 30s, Hockey Romance
This isn't the usual romance type for me. When I started reading, I wasn't sure these characters would sit well with me. But as a wife/person/mom with a spouse who is gone a lot, Jeanine's story resonated with me. As did her need to be seen by her husband, who unintentionally takes advantage. There's a LOT of back and forth, as she and Dylan try to navigate change, stagnation, and eventually growth in their relationships and their lives. And a lot of sex, which caught me off guard because if yall are fighting, why we seeing, but that's their way of trying to reconnect.
If 2 people navigating through time and growing with each other is your deal, you'll like this.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Holy relatable characters, Batman. As a stay at home Mom, parts of this book felt like my life on the page. Dani Galliaro pegs (heh) the resentment and grind of raising young kids and the effect on a marriage where both partners are truly trying so hard to be together and stay happy, but life gets in the way.
I loved the past and present skips to tell the whole story of Dylan and Jeanine. The kids felt like actual characters, not just written in as part of a trope.
I've read an embarrassing number of hockey romances and this one is something special.
I loved the past and present skips to tell the whole story of Dylan and Jeanine. The kids felt like actual characters, not just written in as part of a trope.
I've read an embarrassing number of hockey romances and this one is something special.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Unbreakable follow Dylan and Jeanine from the first time meeting, to marriage with three kids. Dylan plays hockey, and the family loved their life in California. But the unexpected happens and it unveils some hidden issues in the marriage. From mental health, a monster in law, injuries, and another move, this marriage can only survive if both stop hiding things and come together. I loved the realness to this, and it was finally a couple in their thirties and not the fresh out of college couples!! Get your Kleenex, cause you’re going to need it!