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A review by anovelglimpse
Accidental Attachment by Max Monroe
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