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A review by giuliasacco
In Broad Strokes by Jordan Riley Swan
5.0
I received an ARC copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
And I’m glad I did! No spoilers ahead.
I found this romance so different from anything I read before, in all the good ways.
Tyler is a refreshing male protagonist, with his almost painful shyness and his longing for a partner that actually cares about him. To prove he can be bold despite his anxiety, he accepts to be a nude model for Chase, who is in desperate need of a good grade. Chase is outspoken and impulsive, which intrigues Tyler. But the chance to ask her out disappears when the portrait is accidentally sent to New York for an exhibition.
They both embark on a 2,000 miles road trip to retrieve the painting before it’s displayed.
This is the first book in the Unwedding vow series, and I think it’s a wonderful start.
The forced proximity trope works very well in this book: Tyler and Chase have completely different ways of approaching life, so they end up bickering and arguing a lot, but they don’t just fight for drama, like I’ve seen in some other romances. Every fight is there for a reason and it’s realistic, which I appreciated.
They learn from each other, they grow as persons and of course they get closer and closer, sweetly. I loved that Chase was the daring one in the couple and I think a lot of people can relate to Tyler’s insecurities.
The relationship is sweet, the two of them fit each other well and the drama is never there just to keep the plot going.
The writing style is flowing and after the prologue the story will capture you. I especially enjoyed the way the writers described Chase’s style and the act of painting.
I think you’ll like this book if you’re into: sweet and caring male protagonists, bold heroines, characters’ insight and forced proximity.
As for me, I’m looking forward to read the next one in the series.
And I’m glad I did! No spoilers ahead.
I found this romance so different from anything I read before, in all the good ways.
Tyler is a refreshing male protagonist, with his almost painful shyness and his longing for a partner that actually cares about him. To prove he can be bold despite his anxiety, he accepts to be a nude model for Chase, who is in desperate need of a good grade. Chase is outspoken and impulsive, which intrigues Tyler. But the chance to ask her out disappears when the portrait is accidentally sent to New York for an exhibition.
They both embark on a 2,000 miles road trip to retrieve the painting before it’s displayed.
This is the first book in the Unwedding vow series, and I think it’s a wonderful start.
The forced proximity trope works very well in this book: Tyler and Chase have completely different ways of approaching life, so they end up bickering and arguing a lot, but they don’t just fight for drama, like I’ve seen in some other romances. Every fight is there for a reason and it’s realistic, which I appreciated.
They learn from each other, they grow as persons and of course they get closer and closer, sweetly. I loved that Chase was the daring one in the couple and I think a lot of people can relate to Tyler’s insecurities.
The relationship is sweet, the two of them fit each other well and the drama is never there just to keep the plot going.
The writing style is flowing and after the prologue the story will capture you. I especially enjoyed the way the writers described Chase’s style and the act of painting.
I think you’ll like this book if you’re into: sweet and caring male protagonists, bold heroines, characters’ insight and forced proximity.
As for me, I’m looking forward to read the next one in the series.