kelsjoy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness
matthewslaura's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Even though I read this in a single day, it was challenging to overlook the cringy millennial references and awkwardness of Brooke’s character (it started off as charming but got super annoying by the end). That being said, I really enjoyed the plot and Chase Dawson’s character. My favorite part was Benji the best doggo ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Sexual content
lauriereadsrom1's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Author Brooke Baker has been struggling to finish her latest book, distracted by a crush on her hot new editor, Chase Dawson. She decides to channel those feelings into a secret manuscript that was never supposed to see the light of day. Fate has other plans, however; on deadline day, panic and a few glasses of wine lead Brooke to mistakenly send off the wrong file. She doesn't realize that Chase has received the top secret, super steamy story whose main character is based on him until a few weeks later, when she arrives in his office for a meeting. Even though it wasn't the book he was expecting, he loves the new direction her writing has taken and wants to move forward with publication, leaving Brooke to figure out how to work with Chase without him learning the truth. To make matters worse, her agent informs her that she's been booked on a promotional tour in advance of the premiere of a TV show based on her first trilogy, which has been optioned by Netflix. Brooke can't fly due to a medical condition, so they put her in a motor home for a cross country road trip instead - with Chase as her driver. He's volunteered to come along so that they can work on edits for her new book while she's on the road. Stuck together in such close quarters, is there any hope of Brooke keeping her crush under wraps?
This laugh-out-loud funny, sweet story is a new favorite for me among Max Monroe's many stellar rom-coms. Brooke and Chase's slow-burn romance was perfectly paced to keep me turning the pages well past my bedtime with plenty of flirty, witty banter along the way. I liked that they genuinely seemed to become friends before their relationship turned romantic, even as they were hiding their true feelings from each other. I completely understood why they hesitated to get involved, particularly with Chase's job on the line, but that didn't stop me from rooting for them the whole way.
I highly recommend "Accidental Attachment" for all romantic comedy fans. I hope Brooke's sister Sammy will get a story of her own in the future! (Maybe Thatch has another single billionaire friend? 😊)
*Review copy provided by the author via Enticing Journey Book Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness
anovelglimpse's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.
I'm always excited to read a new Max Monroe romantic comedy and Accidental Agreement did not disappoint. The blurb makes it sound as fun and awkward as it was. The author duo was back with laughs, a swoony romance, way too many awkward moments, and a dog in superhero outfits.
Brooke was... I honestly don't even know how to describe her. In her own mind, she's awkward and constantly embarrasses herself. Probably because a lot of what she was thinking was NSFW. She didn't come across that way to others. She was witty and charming. I had a love-hate relationship with her vasovagal syncope diagnosis. I liked that vasovagal syncope was spotlighted because I think I've only seen it in one other book, but I didn't always love how it was used in a comedic light. That's probably just because I have the same diagnosis (completely different triggers and luckily mine is not as prevalent as Brooke's). I think most of my discomfort revolved around the peeing thing because I haven't heard of anyone with the diagnosis having that, but then again, I only know of a few people personally who have it.
Chase was supposed to be the perfect guy according to Brooke, and he came across that way to me as well. He was such a nice guy. Even his flaws weren't bad ones. I liked how he didn't realize the book was about him and how hard he fought for it to be a success. I also loved how he reacted to Brooke and also her dog.
I loved the background of Brooke and Chase's romance. They went a book tour road trip together in a motorhome along with Brooke's service dog. I loved reading about their adventures together and how they got to know each other better. There were so many fun and hilarious moments for them to experience. I also loved how their feelings for each other built and how their chemistry couldn't be denied.
There were some great side characters who joined Brooke and Chase for the ride. Benji, Brooke's service dog was a great character all on his own in his superhero getup. Her family also made some fun appearances. I'm really excited to read her sister Sammy's book. And Chase's sister and husband were great as well. My favorite might have been Brooke's agent, Wilson Phillips. Yes, Wilson Phillips. Imagine what Max and Monroe did with that name...
This book had almost everything I've come to love from a Max Monroe rom com. That being said, it felt like a little something was missing from what I would normally take away from one of their books. The only thing that I can pick out is that at 581 pages it might have been too much of a slow burn for me. There's so much pining on both Brooke and Chase's parts that I wanted to yell, "Just do it already!". Give me a kiss or something. Anything. I still enjoyed this book a whole heck of a lot. Like I said before, I'm excited to read Sammy's book. The extended epilogue for this book made sure of that.
You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse .
I'm always excited to read a new Max Monroe romantic comedy and Accidental Agreement did not disappoint. The blurb makes it sound as fun and awkward as it was. The author duo was back with laughs, a swoony romance, way too many awkward moments, and a dog in superhero outfits.
Brooke was... I honestly don't even know how to describe her. In her own mind, she's awkward and constantly embarrasses herself. Probably because a lot of what she was thinking was NSFW. She didn't come across that way to others. She was witty and charming. I had a love-hate relationship with her vasovagal syncope diagnosis. I liked that vasovagal syncope was spotlighted because I think I've only seen it in one other book, but I didn't always love how it was used in a comedic light. That's probably just because I have the same diagnosis (completely different triggers and luckily mine is not as prevalent as Brooke's). I think most of my discomfort revolved around the peeing thing because I haven't heard of anyone with the diagnosis having that, but then again, I only know of a few people personally who have it.
Chase was supposed to be the perfect guy according to Brooke, and he came across that way to me as well. He was such a nice guy. Even his flaws weren't bad ones. I liked how he didn't realize the book was about him and how hard he fought for it to be a success. I also loved how he reacted to Brooke and also her dog.
I loved the background of Brooke and Chase's romance. They went a book tour road trip together in a motorhome along with Brooke's service dog. I loved reading about their adventures together and how they got to know each other better. There were so many fun and hilarious moments for them to experience. I also loved how their feelings for each other built and how their chemistry couldn't be denied.
There were some great side characters who joined Brooke and Chase for the ride. Benji, Brooke's service dog was a great character all on his own in his superhero getup. Her family also made some fun appearances. I'm really excited to read her sister Sammy's book. And Chase's sister and husband were great as well. My favorite might have been Brooke's agent, Wilson Phillips. Yes, Wilson Phillips. Imagine what Max and Monroe did with that name...
This book had almost everything I've come to love from a Max Monroe rom com. That being said, it felt like a little something was missing from what I would normally take away from one of their books. The only thing that I can pick out is that at 581 pages it might have been too much of a slow burn for me. There's so much pining on both Brooke and Chase's parts that I wanted to yell, "Just do it already!". Give me a kiss or something. Anything. I still enjoyed this book a whole heck of a lot. Like I said before, I'm excited to read Sammy's book. The extended epilogue for this book made sure of that.
You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
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