An amazing ode to the queen of country-pop, this is a wonderfully heartwrenching ride from start to finish. With villains aplenty, complicated emotions, and a second chance at love, The Breakup Tour is the perfect follow-up to The Roughest Draft. The authors write together so well, crafting some amazing voices.

A swiftie like couldn't help but having a great time with this read!!

This is a second chance romance, super angsty and also emotional for me. I found the characters to be well written and their romance was beautiful and convincing. The only thing that irritated me a bit was Riley's (our fmc) tendency to be a people pleaser.
Overall a quick and good read!

I was really expecting to love this as I've enjoyed other books by this author duo, and the Taylor Swift/Daisy Jones and The Six vibes sounded incredible. Unfortunately, I didn't really enjoy it that much.

The premise sounds great, with Riley, a global popstar, reconnecting with her college boyfriend who inspired one of her big songs after her ex-husband claims it is about him. I was expecting a lovely second chance romance with lots of character development and, while they do have a second chance romance, I wasn't rooting for Riley and Max at all. I didn't feel their connection either in the present or based on what we know about their past. I think it could have benefited from being told in a past/present perspective as I just didn't feel anything for their relationship.

The writing, however, is beautiful and the song lyrics that are included are great! They really added to the feelings of the characters.

Orignal romance, Max and Riley are old loves and need to find a way to get back to their original partnership. A good look at the world of recording and hit music alongside how to live in the spotlight or be with someone in the spotlight. The will she, won’t she, flows through the book and whilst the HEA feels like it is coming there are several hurdles, and more music to write before it seems there. The plot takes its time to get unravelled and I could have done with a bit more pace.

I love Taylor Swift so the idea of this book really piqued my interest. Overall it was an enjoyable read and I would recommend it!

If you enjoyed Wreck the Halls (Tessa Bailey) or any other EW and ASB works you're gonna really enjoy this. The characters are a bit off putting at first (Riley seems selfish, Max a coward), but I think there's a point to that, and you need that introduction to really appreciate their development throughout. I honestly loved it, this duo just seems to make magic together.

This is my third read by married writing duo Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka. To say, I was excited about this read is an understatement, I love their previous books and the Taylor swift/ Daisy Jones and The Six inspired premise had me eager to read.

I have to say that the premise was my favourite part, Riley Wynn a singer-songwriter becomes a global superstar after the release of her breakup album, with each song dedicated to a previous ex. When Riley’s self-absorbed ex-husband claims that the album’s hit song is about him, she reunites with her college sweetheart, and the inspiration behind the song, Max. Riley endeavours to stop the narrative her ex-husband is spinning to the media and Max wants to give music another try by joining Riley on tour and playing ‘his song’ to see if he made the right decision years ago.

I have to say that I was slightly disappointed with this read, I have always admired Emily and Austin’s ability to craft characters and I have often praised their use of Dual POV as I wonderful tool to delve into the characters insecurities and thoughts. Although it was present in this book, I didn’t feel a true connection to the characters, and I wasn’t routing for Riley and Max’s HEA.

I have said this from their very first read their language and descriptive detail is truly unbelievable, this book was beautifully poetic and the fully song lyrics at the end was a bonus. However, the heart-warming character development that their other books have was undoubtedly missing.


Thank you Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a captivating journey through the depths of imagination. Its rich storytelling and well-developed characters kept me engaged from start to finish. With its thought-provoking themes, it transcends genres and offers something for every reader. A must-read for anyone seeking a literary adventure.

If you're a talented and successful singer, and your marriage has just ended after a series of relationships that also crushed and burned, what do you do? You write a break-up album, of course.

Riley and Max met and fell for each other in college one late night huntched over a keyboard. They were young and hungry to persue their dreams whilst been each other's safe heaven for a year; unfortunately life finds a way to get in the middle of their shared plans for the future and they go their separate ways as the sound of their hearts breaking echos the way.

We get to know them now a decade later, when Riley's song about Max gets attributed to her ex, which she cannot stand. She reaches out to him and inadvertedly rekindles a flame. Max has since left behind his college dreams about music and has taken over the family's retirement home which doesn't come without its challenges. They make a deal: tour together performing the infamous song before going back to their regular lives; but things are never that simple...

This book was a masterpiece. No matter the plot, sometimes it just hits you as you're reading: the writing and wording of everything is the result of both a very attentive search and a genuite TALENT. I was in awe most of the book, having forgot what it's like sometimes not to read just for the plot, but for the pleasure of the writing.

The reviews I've read so far all reference Taylor Swift, some excitedly and some not so much. I don't understand why. This book doesn't have to be put in that box at all, there's no references nor were actual circumstances of her life/career "copied" in the plot. It's a romance that involves a pop rsing star, make of that what you will, but don't pin anything on that book that the story isn't actually telling you.

Obviously, the characters have a 10-year history, or rather had a history 10 years ago, which always makes me scared for flashbacks. I have to say, I was left more than pleasantly surprised by the recounting of the past; I much prefer how it ended up being done.

Lastly, I found Max's struggle when it comes to figuring how his future very relatable. Sometimes family responsabilities can get in the way of what you love and then you wake up years later with no idea of who you are and who you're meant to be. I liked to see that on page.