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cj_lovesbooks 's review for:
The Brood
by Devney Perry
I am sad that I am at the end of the Calamity Montana series - though I've had mixed feelings about the last couple books. This book is no exception to my mixed review.
At its heart, it was an enjoyable romance with a good balance of sweet and angst and romantic tension. I love a good brother's best friend/forced proximity romance, and this book nails those themes.
But at the end, my lower rating is just because I wasn't convinced the main couple actually would last once the initial "honeymoon" phase of the relationship wore off. Wilder discusses his deceased wife (please romance authors, give some justice to first wives) and how they were opposites. I just wasn't convinced Iris wasn't bad for him in the same way - that beyond the attraction, they would eventually annoy each other. Their chemistry was constantly talked about but I didn't really see it. There was also several moments where Wilder took what could be a thoughtful or protective moment and turned it into a red flag (for me) with his abruptness or rudeness. Like he just wasn't quite the MMC for me. I did appreciate how he loved Iris for who she was and never (rarely) asked her to change who she was.
So goodbye Calamity, Montana. It's been a fun month of audiobooks.
At its heart, it was an enjoyable romance with a good balance of sweet and angst and romantic tension. I love a good brother's best friend/forced proximity romance, and this book nails those themes.
But at the end, my lower rating is just because I wasn't convinced the main couple actually would last once the initial "honeymoon" phase of the relationship wore off. Wilder discusses his deceased wife (please romance authors, give some justice to first wives) and how they were opposites. I just wasn't convinced Iris wasn't bad for him in the same way - that beyond the attraction, they would eventually annoy each other. Their chemistry was constantly talked about but I didn't really see it. There was also several moments where Wilder took what could be a thoughtful or protective moment and turned it into a red flag (for me) with his abruptness or rudeness. Like he just wasn't quite the MMC for me. I did appreciate how he loved Iris for who she was and never (rarely) asked her to change who she was.
So goodbye Calamity, Montana. It's been a fun month of audiobooks.