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Forgotten Romance by Saxon James
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
While I think Davey and Mack would have never made it before their divorce and eventual second chance, I did enjoy the romance of this book.
Forgotten Romance is the sixth and final book in the Divorced Men's Club series. Like the other books, this one also tells a second-chance-at-love story after a divorce, just a tad differently. Why? Because Davey and Mack had divorced each other and are now trying to reconnect instead of moving on from a previous partner.
The story is quite unique as I have never read one like it. Davey and Mack got divorced after Davey's job, which required him to be away a lot, got between them. However, neither of them really wanted to separate because they are each other's one true love. Also, they have two little ones, so the separation was on paper only, and Davey still lives with them when he is at home. And now, he has 3 months off to spend with his family, which Mack tries to use to get him back.
First of all, prepare for MAJOR miscommunication and the lack of communication altogether. It actually bothered me a lot how much they kept from each other. Big things, like life-changing things. So that put a damper on my mood for most of the time.
However, they were really sweet for each other. And if you put aside that they spent like 10+ years married (so the basics of communication, life planning, and such, should have been there already), it's actually a very entertaining romance.
Mack is a bit of a disaster, but he loves Davey a lot, and he's not ready to give up just yet. I like his self-discovery throughout the book when he digs deeper to realize Davey's job was not the only thing pushing them apart. His clumsiness and enthusiasm are loveable.
Davey is the serious one with great pressure on his shoulders to provide for his family. That sense of responsibility is the main thing that leads him to choose not to quit his job when Mack asks for a divorce. He slowly realizes what he is missing, focusing on being the breadwinner of the family. He's a sweetheart with a heart full of love for Mack and their kids, Van and Kiera. His small gestures of caring make it glaringly obvious that he's not ready to move on.
Their journey to rekindling their relationship is full of sweet moments and romance. And, of course, a healthy those of passion.
As I said before, my biggest issue is that in no universe would they have survived for so long together when they don't talk about household expanses, finances, and future planning. How on earth do you stay married to someone when you don't know anything about their job or dreams or the pressure they are under. While the book do explore some of these things as part of the resolution, I just don't get how they got here.
This book is also a swan song to the DMC series, so all characters from the previous books pop up to help Mack and Davey get together again. It brings up memories of the previous books and also provides a soft goodbye to all of them.
Anyways, this book is very low angst and fun, so have at it, if that's your jam.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book to share my honest review.*
Forgotten Romance is the sixth and final book in the Divorced Men's Club series. Like the other books, this one also tells a second-chance-at-love story after a divorce, just a tad differently. Why? Because Davey and Mack had divorced each other and are now trying to reconnect instead of moving on from a previous partner.
The story is quite unique as I have never read one like it. Davey and Mack got divorced after Davey's job, which required him to be away a lot, got between them. However, neither of them really wanted to separate because they are each other's one true love. Also, they have two little ones, so the separation was on paper only, and Davey still lives with them when he is at home. And now, he has 3 months off to spend with his family, which Mack tries to use to get him back.
First of all, prepare for MAJOR miscommunication and the lack of communication altogether. It actually bothered me a lot how much they kept from each other. Big things, like life-changing things. So that put a damper on my mood for most of the time.
However, they were really sweet for each other. And if you put aside that they spent like 10+ years married (so the basics of communication, life planning, and such, should have been there already), it's actually a very entertaining romance.
Mack is a bit of a disaster, but he loves Davey a lot, and he's not ready to give up just yet. I like his self-discovery throughout the book when he digs deeper to realize Davey's job was not the only thing pushing them apart. His clumsiness and enthusiasm are loveable.
Davey is the serious one with great pressure on his shoulders to provide for his family. That sense of responsibility is the main thing that leads him to choose not to quit his job when Mack asks for a divorce. He slowly realizes what he is missing, focusing on being the breadwinner of the family. He's a sweetheart with a heart full of love for Mack and their kids, Van and Kiera. His small gestures of caring make it glaringly obvious that he's not ready to move on.
Their journey to rekindling their relationship is full of sweet moments and romance. And, of course, a healthy those of passion.
As I said before, my biggest issue is that in no universe would they have survived for so long together when they don't talk about household expanses, finances, and future planning. How on earth do you stay married to someone when you don't know anything about their job or dreams or the pressure they are under. While the book do explore some of these things as part of the resolution, I just don't get how they got here.
This book is also a swan song to the DMC series, so all characters from the previous books pop up to help Mack and Davey get together again. It brings up memories of the previous books and also provides a soft goodbye to all of them.
Anyways, this book is very low angst and fun, so have at it, if that's your jam.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book to share my honest review.*
Graphic: Sexual content