This is the first book I’ve read by Erin McCarthy. The Breakup is book #2 of the Jordan brothers. Christian Jordan is a bartender in Maine and lusts after Bella Bigelow, who is in town for her wedding. Bella finds out her fiancé is cheating on her and she leaves him just before the wedding. Christian helps her discover herself and they end up falling in love. I’m giving this book 4 stars because, while the writing was good, the story felt really rushed. I look forward to going back and reading the first book in the series ‘The Hookup’ which is about Christian’s twin brother Cain and Bella’s sister Sophie.
(I received an ARC for my honest opinion)

I like this book but I didn't love it. It was a decent read burning just felt something was missing.

I had a hard time getting into this book. I didn’t like Bella in the first book of the series and it took me a few chapters to decide if I wanted to finish this book. It was a good story, but it wasn’t for me this time.

This is a follow-up on McCarthy’s earlier novel, “The Hook-up,” about a wealthy, brilliant, borderline OCD heroine hooks up with a troubled, lower-class, alcoholic, hunky guy in a Maine summer resort town. In this novel, the heroine is the sister of the other novel’s heroine and the hero is the identical twin of the other novel’s hero. Got that? Bella is not the brainiac that her sister is. She’s a beautiful, sweet, and naive woman who just wants to get married and have a family. We meet her right before her wedding in this small Maine town to a wealthy lawyer and she has just found out that he’s been cheating on her throughout their engagement. She is sick (literally and figuratively) about this and has to decide whether or not to call of the wedding.

Meanwhile, she asks the sexy bartender, Christian, to help her become better at lovemaking since she thinks her fiance cheated on her because she’s boring in bed. You can guess where this is going. And it goes there. She runs away from her wedding and spends some sexy and fun time with Christian. He figures out that she’s not the stereotypical rich bimbo that he might have thought she was and she realizes that there is much more to him than being a sexy guy with a bad-boy vibe.

Their learning about each other and finding what they have in common for two people from such different backgrounds is what makes this an enjoyable read.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

At first I thought I was having Deja Vu, but no. If you have read, The Hookup, then know that these two books story line is taking place simultaneously. I am glad to see that Christian and Bella get their happy ever after. Although Christian almost ruins it a time or two.

Bella Bigelow is beautiful, sweet and kind, with a side helping of grit she didn’t know she had until she met Christian. While her sister Sophie was almost her opposite, and one of my favorites in her story, The Hookup, Bella was delightful in a different way. While her character was not as unique as that of her sister, her evolution and discovery of her inner resources made this book fresh and interesting.
Christian is as interesting and complex as his brother. He’s a nice guy at heart, but in trying to sort out his life and keep priorities straight, can’t seem to keep from messing up in his relationships. The way his connection with Bella develops is unexpected and ultimately lovely. The story has some drama, but it is not over the top and is consistent with what you would expect from what you learn about the personalities of the characters. One thing that was especially refreshing was the fact that Bella’s wealthy parents were not portrayed one dimensionally as self-centered evil rich, who are only interested in their status and not in their daughters' well being. This is a minor point in the story, but it seems to be a cliche in so many books.
This book was wonderful in a different way from the Hookup, but both should be at the top of your summer reading list if you want an original plot line and unique, awesome characters.

I did not know that this was the second book in the series, but the author did an excellent job of explaining some of the backstory from the first novel in the Jordan Brothers series that readers were not confused. I thought the chemistry between Bella and Christian from there very first look across the bar. Bella is engaged to be married but finds out her fiancee is cheating on her days before her wedding. She asks Christian, local bad boy, to teach her how to be sexy. The two strike up a friendship while battling their feelings for one another. When Bella decides to be a runaway bride, Christian is the one she turns to, and the heat gets turned up from there.

Bella and Christian are instantly attracted to each other when they meet at the bar but she's engaged. But, when she discovers that her fiancee is a cheating scuzzbucket, she's free to act on her attraction to Christian.

I felt the pacing was off in this book. The first 60% was sort of drawn out and then the ending was rushed, with a huge suspension of disbelief to resolve the story (trying to stay spoiler free but you'll know it when you read it, I think).

Bella was a bit of a whiny heroine, especially before she finds out about her cheating fiancee. I just didn't warm to her. But Christian is a great hero, smart and caring, so I still enjoyed the book overall.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. This book follows Bella, a girl ready to be married, who finds out her groom to be is cheating on her. She enlists (the local bartender) Christian's help in disappearing and in the process, he helps her find herself. Their relationship goes from rebound to friends to lovers. Each part of their story is developed and believable. Christian and Bella's personalities shine through the pages and I found myself cheering them on from the first page to the last. I have never read this author's work but I will definitely be seeking it out in the future.

I really liked this one. I wasn’t too sure on Bella at first, but she totally grew on me right away. I do think she had one of the coolest jobs ever in a fictional book that I’ve ever read. She was a birth-mother advocate at an adoption agency. What an amazing job for a fake character to have! Then there’s single dad, Christian. I liked him in the last book and I was still digging him in this one. I liked watching those two fall for each other. The epilogue was all kinds of sweet. I’m sold on these Jordan brothers!

This is the second book in this series and can be read as a standalone ( side note ….happy to catch up with Cain and Sophie) It was a very layered, funny, sad and joyful story. I thought that Bella was a well developed character and an independent one even though it would seem at first that she is just going along with what her parents and fiancée want; Christian was a little difficult to figure out however he is a solid person trying to do the right thing. Great story and looking forward to more ( is Camden next)

This was a fun, summer read. I enjoyed it.

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Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, revengeful romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

I’ve read several Erin McCarthy novels and seems to never fail to entertain me. I loved the banter between some of the characters, you can never have enough of that. Combine that with humor and tempers, and you’ve got almost perfect book.

I recommend Erin as an author to keep on watch.

I relieved this ARC for an honest review.

The Breakup by Erin McCarthy follows Bella and Christian. They first meet at a bar and are instantly attracted to each other, but Bella is getting married. In two weeks. However, Bella discovers her fiance is a disgusting cheat, so when she finally wises up and dumps his lying ass, Christian is there to pick up the pieces (and the runaway bride!).

When reading this book, I was really pulled into the characters despite that fact I hadn't read the first novel in this series (when I asked for this one, I hadn't realized at the time it was second in a series) and the dual POV was perfect. However, I felt it was kind of rushed after about the first half. Everything was going great, nothing was too slowly paced and then I felt like so much time passed so quickly! There was even this point towards the end that something happened and then it was just glossed over and everything was peachy again! 

Also, I didn't really care for Bella as a character, especially in the beginning. She just felt whiny and nitpicky. Maybe she was more likeable when she decided to grow a backbone. Maybe. I mean the characters seem like a good match for each other, but she was overall "meh" for me. 

Now here t's my turn to be nitpicky - during the epilogue when Sophie and Cain were visiting them at their house it really irked me the way Christian and Cain conversed with each other. Yes, I fully understand there are issues there that still need to be worked through, but it felt like they were strangers, not brothers with a sorted past. But, maybe it's just me.

Overall this book was went from a 4 rating to a 3/5 rating because of one major point in the story towards the end that felt so rushed, insincere and completely glossed over that I couldn't let it go. Honestly. It made me roll my eyes and shake my head. I don't want to give away any spoilers, so if you choose to read this book, I hope you'll understand which part I'm referring to.

Fun and quirky read. Enjoyed the ups and downs and the banter. There were some moments that I laughed out loud but also some really swoon worthy ones as well! Would highly recommend it :)

This book is a fun read that just sucks you right in! I didn't want to put it down. Bella and Christian are honest characters, each with a flaw or two, but wonderfully adorable together. Thanks Ms. McCarthy for a great read!

Honestly not my favourite read from this author. The story kind of dragged in spots and it fell flat for me based on what I’m used to reading. Not one I’d likely recommend sadly.

This was a book that I was really looking forward to and then ended up being let down quite a bit. The idea behind the story was great, but I found myself confused more often that not because the point of view kept changing midway through a chapter, but there was nothing to indicate that the point of view was changing.

I also was a little confused while reading The Breakup. I tend to skim over the synopsis and didn't realize this was a sequel to another story until I was done reading. Maybe if I had read that one first, I would have had a better understanding on the backstory of the characters and things that had happened prior to The Breakup.

I did appreciate that Bella took charge of her life and refused to marry the man who was cheating on her, but I feel like she should have left him as soon as she found out he was doing so and not over a week later when she's moment away from getting married.

I didn't really care for Christian. Something always just felt off to me when it came to him. As the story progressed, it definitely showed that my feelings towards him were accurate in my opinion.

If you've read The Hookup then you have met Christian and Bella. This is their story and one you just hope will work out. They may be different but they are a like in several ways. And you're just going to have to read this one to find out. I love them together and I love the changes in Bella throughout this one. She gets out of her perfect persona and becomes her own person. Christian is doing everything thing he can to be the best dad to Camp. The attraction is so strong between Christian and Bella. Such a great read. I love the Jordan clan and I really look forward to getting to know them even more.