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A review by singsinthecar
Bed and Breakup by Susie Dumond

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I liked this second-chance romance between characters who needed to move apart and grow up before they realized how well they could be together. Molly and Robin never got divorced, which made for a tricky situation when they end up living together to renovate and sell the Hummingbird Inn that they had left behind years prior. (I am not sure how you can just stay married and "move on", but that's neither here nor there.)

I was very amused at the pranks in the beginning of the book that the two main characters pulled on each other as a way to drive the other away. It certainly showed how well they still knew each other, and then made it more believable when they realized they still have chemistry. The pacing of the storyline, which is complimented by the interactions with the other characters in the book (e.g. Molly's best friend Keyana and Robin's cooking mentee Jesse), made the relationship believable. Their chemistry dripped off the page. I wanted to shake the characters for not communicating, but also cheered when they would figure things out.

Overall I enjoyed the book. It was a fun read!

Thank you to Susie Dumond, The Dial Press, and NetGalley for the arc of this book.
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