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Bed and Breakup by Susie Dumond
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.5
Susie did such an excellent job of capturing the love hate relationship with Arkansas in this book.
This book is a second chance romance, and In the author event I went to, she said “this book is kind of like my second-chance romance with Arkansas.” And I loved that so much. Because growing up here you love the state, then you realize all of the horrible horrible things that happen here, and it makes you hate the state.
But you come back to realize that despite all of those horrible things, there are deeply wonderful and beautiful things and people in this state that make it a state worth fighting for.
The hummingbird was the cutest place I could ever think of, and I wanted to make a trip to Eureka immediately!
Molly and Robin’s tension is palpable. Maybe it’s the Taurus in me, but I couldn’t stand robin for so much of the book because I was holding this huge grudge against her for Molly. But, Robin’s growth really grew on me, and I was rooting for them both by the end. Which is hard to do in a second chance romance. I’m so glad the book was dual POV.
The cast of characters were some of the most lovable and “that’s not a character, I know that guy” characters that I’ve ever read.
I also commend Susie for writing so diversely as well. She made sure to include so many perspectives in the book that it felt actually authentic to what Arkansas is like and can be like for people. The really really good, the bad, and the really really ugly.
My favorite scenes were probably the waterfall scene, the doll scene, the birthday party scene, and the first kiss scene… 👀 what can I say, I love it when a yearning pays off.
The only part that was my not so favorite was that I felt like sometimes the sex scenes didn’t necessarily add much value to the story, and sometimes they were so quick and vague that I felt like if the goal was to be less “spicy” then I think something like hand holding or simply a passionate and slow kiss would have sufficed, or more really intimate and deep talks. (Even though the book was full of those)
This book is a second chance romance, and In the author event I went to, she said “this book is kind of like my second-chance romance with Arkansas.” And I loved that so much. Because growing up here you love the state, then you realize all of the horrible horrible things that happen here, and it makes you hate the state.
But you come back to realize that despite all of those horrible things, there are deeply wonderful and beautiful things and people in this state that make it a state worth fighting for.
The hummingbird was the cutest place I could ever think of, and I wanted to make a trip to Eureka immediately!
Molly and Robin’s tension is palpable. Maybe it’s the Taurus in me, but I couldn’t stand robin for so much of the book because I was holding this huge grudge against her for Molly. But, Robin’s growth really grew on me, and I was rooting for them both by the end. Which is hard to do in a second chance romance. I’m so glad the book was dual POV.
The cast of characters were some of the most lovable and “that’s not a character, I know that guy” characters that I’ve ever read.
I also commend Susie for writing so diversely as well. She made sure to include so many perspectives in the book that it felt actually authentic to what Arkansas is like and can be like for people. The really really good, the bad, and the really really ugly.
My favorite scenes were probably the waterfall scene, the doll scene, the birthday party scene, and the first kiss scene… 👀 what can I say, I love it when a yearning pays off.
The only part that was my not so favorite was that I felt like sometimes the sex scenes didn’t necessarily add much value to the story, and sometimes they were so quick and vague that I felt like if the goal was to be less “spicy” then I think something like hand holding or simply a passionate and slow kiss would have sufficed, or more really intimate and deep talks. (Even though the book was full of those)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Abandonment
Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders