The Change Up

I really wanted to love this book but there was a moment when everything went downhill to me. I was loving the story and up until that point it could have been a solid 4 star read and then it blew up right in my face. The writing is great and I usually enjoy Meghan's books, this one just wasn't for me.
Maybe I'll write a more coherent review. Maybe I won't. Who knows.

I think Maddox's character depth spiraled out of control. I was loving Maddox until he went unhinged, it was just too much for me. I get that he had issues in his past but there was this scene with Kinsley that I really think was unforgivable. And his behavior after that was awful.I also think this line of story was reinforcing that growing up with an abusive parent means you'll be abusive too and that really bothers me. Additionally, I think it would be important to see Maddox getting professional help. TW: Drinking problem, anger issues, abusive behavior.

I borrowed this book via Kindle Unlimited and purchased the discounted Audible version so I could Whispersync and simultaneously read and listen, of course. The audiobook narration was great! There's a lot of emotion in this book because the MMC had a bad childhood and grew up with horrible parents (domestic violence in his home) so it was a bit hard for me to read and then there were the pets who ended up in a shelter because their owners were in hospice and had passed on. However, it's a romcom and the FMC is very quirky and pretty “out there” so it was funny also. I loved the growth between the characters and there was a lot of angst and build-up that led to some very hot scenes. I loved the part when they finally realized they had fallen for each other and wanted to be more than friends. I gave this book 4 stars and would recommend it along with the rest of the series. This can be read as a standalone, but it's better to be read in the series in order in my opinion.