chaptersofchase 's review for:

Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Charm City Rocks  🎸🥁
Thank you, Random House & PRH Audio, for the gifted copy of this fun read!{ #prhaudiobookinfluencer }

Genre: Fiction
Trope: Romance
Format: 🎧
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆.5
Pub Date: 6.6.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆

“.. then one day, they never spoke again. It was like mourning a death: awful at first and then progressively less awful.”

 Do you know those books that are so fun and refreshing that you can’t help but love all the characters (even the ones that are supposed to be annoying)? Well, that’s how I felt about Charm City Rocks. I truly loved every character - there weren’t so many that were hard to keep track of, but they all played a pivotal role in the book.

I wouldn’t say that Charm City Rocks is solely a romance - there is a subplot of romance, but it’s more of a look at a family and how they’ve stuck together over the years and adapted to include others. I love Billy’s character for how he treated everyone, including his ex-girlfriend (mother to his son), Robyn,  and Robyn’s husband, Aaron. But I especially loved Billy’s relationship with his son, Caleb. Even with the introduction of Margot (Billy’s long-time celebrity crush), the dynamics adjusted but stayed the same. It was such a refreshing look at family in the modern age.

🗣️ Several characters POV’s
❤️ Later-in-life romance
👨‍👦 Single dad
👌🏼 Not any unnecessary drama
🥰 Refreshing

I recommend reading Charm City Rocks if you’re looking for an easy read to add to your summer reading list!

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