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A review by readandwright
The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
3.5
Thank you Berkley for my early copy of The Break Up Tour! All thoughts are my own.
This was one of my most anticipated releases for 2024 and I was so excited to read it! I loved Do I Know You? by this author duo so I was so excited to see what they did with this Taylor Swift inspired Romance. Sadly, I liked it, didn’t love it. I felt like it was missing some crucial connection. Even though it’s a second chance romance, I would have liked to see the characters connect in a new way. I felt like there was very little dialogue. On the plus side, this book is romantic and really pulls at the heartstrings, so I think it’s perfect for fans of the Rom-Dram vs Rom Coms.
Synopsis:
“Riley Wynn went from a promising singer-songwriter to a superstar overnight, thanks to her breakup song concept album and its unforgettable lead single. When Riley’s ex-husband claims the hit song is about him, she does something she hasn’t in ten years and calls Max Harcourt, her college boyfriend and the real inspiration for the song of the summer.
Max hasn’t spoken to Riley since their relationship ended. He’s content with managing the retirement home his family owns, but it’s not the life filled with music he dreamed of. When Riley asks him to go public as her songwriting muse, he agrees on one condition: he’ll join her band on tour.
As they perform across the country, Max and Riley start to realize that while they hit some wrong notes in the past, their future could hold incredible things. And their rekindled relationship will either last forever or go down in flames.” —NetGalley
Max hasn’t spoken to Riley since their relationship ended. He’s content with managing the retirement home his family owns, but it’s not the life filled with music he dreamed of. When Riley asks him to go public as her songwriting muse, he agrees on one condition: he’ll join her band on tour.
As they perform across the country, Max and Riley start to realize that while they hit some wrong notes in the past, their future could hold incredible things. And their rekindled relationship will either last forever or go down in flames.” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
- The Premise—I’m a Swiftie since debut era, so I was HERE for this. Maybe I wanted more similarities to Taylor because I feel like they could have gone a step further but I thought it was such a fun idea.
- The Strong Emotional Pull—These two authors know how to pull at the heartstrings. I think it’s a huge strength of theirs! This book felt like a heartache from page one.
- The Writing—I really love their writing. It’s complex and full of feeling, the kind you don’t usually find in Romance novels. I love that they’re not afraid to “go there” instead of keeping things light and fun.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
- Lack of Dialogue—But I would have appreciated a little lightness and a little fun. I felt like there was next to no dialogue between characters! A little banter would have been nice.
- Disjointed Pacing—Things just did not flow for me and I had trouble wanting to keep reading.
Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 0/5 Overall Rating: 3.5/5