This book has some very deeply emotional passages, but the chemistry between the two main characters falls a bit flat.

“𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯.”

I’ve got a book that will cure your Eras tour withdrawal.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥 is dedicated “To the Swifities, and Miss Swift, for inspiration evermore” but don’t go into this thinking that it’s her story or Taylor/Travis fanfic. The book revolves around Riley Wynn, a pop star whose career exploded after releasing a concept album full of breakup songs. While her famous ex-husband claims the lead single is about him, it’s actually about her piano-playing college boyfriend who she convinces to join her on tour.

I loved everything about this dual-POV second-chance romance, and the writing from married authors Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka often reminded me of Taylor lyrics. Tell me the lines “I’ve spent years feeling like I was playing sold-out shows on lonely stages. I’ve lived love songs he’s never heard” couldn’t have been on TTPD! Whether or not you’re in your Swiftie Era, I think you’ll enjoy this one - it’s poetic, clever and emotional, and to quote the authors’ muse, “It’s a love story, baby, just say, ‘Yes!’”

4.5 stars

Thanks to Berkley for the copy to review.

I LOVE everything Emily and Austin write! I've read every book they've put out. When a pop music star goes on tour singing her songs about her breakup, she never expects to find a second chance at love. Think Taylor Swift!

It wanted to be Taylor swift but it wasn’t. I have tried a Few books by this duo and don’t love them. This book wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t generally recommend

Riley Wynn is a star musician who is touring the world after her newest "breakup album" takes the world by storm. Her ex-boyfriend Max is the subject of the most famous song on the album but also has ignored anything Riley for 10 years. He gave Riley up to takeover his family's business, a senior home. Now Riley wants Max to join her on tour and finish what they started.

I really wanted to love this one because I am a huge Swiftie, but unfortunately is wasn't my favorite. It took me months to finally finish it after putting it down and picking up something else numerous times. The story was just pretty blah and boring to me. The characters felt unrelatable, especially Riley. It was hard to have feelings for them. I loved The Roughest Draft so I was hoping for something similar in feeling to that book. This one unfortunately missed the mark.

I couldn't get into the story. The pace was too slow for me. I was also in a slump, so I'm sure it was a me problem.

These two peaked with The Roughest Draft.

I could not have cared less about these characters. ZERO chemistry. She's entirely unlikable. I'm not a swiftie, but if I were I'd be pissed at the representation - a woman who commercializes her relationships and breakups, who mines every moment to use in her breakup songs. Talk about being on the side of negative media against female icons.

I really liked this book! While not my favorite of this writing duo, this one felt very special. I'm a big fan of Taylor Swift, and to me, this felt like a book honoring her journey and Swifties everywhere.

Going into this book, I was so excited, but now I am just disappointed. I thought the concept was fun and would play a nice homage to one of my favourite singers. It did NOT! Instead I was presented with a useless male lead and a female lead that was so annoying I had to restrain from throwing things.

Unfortunately, I did find that this book took too much inspiration from real life and was a tad bit disrespectful.

I wanted to like this book so much because I saw it being recommended for Taylor Swift fans, but I think that the comparisons to the main character felt so forced and odd that it took me out of the book. I loved the premise and the second chance romance, but I had a hard time getting into the book itself.

Honestly, I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. If you're a Taylor Swift fan, I feel like this would be a really great book for you. It was cheesy at times, but was pretty well written overall and one of the better romance books I have read this year!

As a longtime Taylor Swift fan, I was super excited to read this book. Unfortunately I didn't love it the way I'd hoped I would. It was very well written, it was just incredibly predictable. With that being said it was still a cute and quick read! If you're more into romance novels you'll definitely enjoy it.

In "The Breakup Tour," the latest offering from the acclaimed authors of "The Roughest Draft," readers are promised a swoony romance between a rising-star musician and her college flame. However, what unfolds is a disappointing melody that falls flat, failing to strike the right chords.

The story follows Riley Wynn, a singer-songwriter who skyrocketed to fame with a breakup song concept album. When her ex-husband claims the hit song is about him, Riley seeks out Max Harcourt, her college boyfriend and the real inspiration behind the music. Max, now managing a retirement home, reluctantly agrees to go public as Riley's muse on one condition: he joins her band on tour.

From the outset, the premise seems promising, with the potential for heartwarming reconciliation and second chances. However, the execution leaves much to be desired. The authors attempt to emulate the success of Taylor Swift's music and persona, but instead, the story feels like a shallow imitation, lacking the depth and authenticity that made Swift's work resonate with so many.

One of the book's major flaws is its inconsistent and illogical plot progression. The sudden decision for Max to join Riley's band on tour feels forced and unrealistic, and their rekindled romance lacks the emotional depth needed to make it convincing. The characters' motivations are unclear, and their actions often feel out of sync with their personalities, leaving readers disconnected from their journey.

Furthermore, the portrayal of the music industry and celebrity life comes across as clichéd and superficial, failing to capture the complexities and challenges faced by real-life musicians. Instead of delving into the nuances of fame and artistic expression, the story relies on tired tropes and predictable plot twists.

In the end, "The Breakup Tour" falls short of its promise, delivering a lackluster romance that fails to resonate. While the premise had potential, the execution feels rushed and uninspired, leaving readers with a sense of disappointment. Overall, this book may leave you wishing for a more authentic and compelling love story.

I tried so hard to get into this book but the story just was not gripping. I liked the concept of the book but maybe the execution was not the best. I am always so conflicted about dual POVs. I either love them or do not enjoy them at all.

Thanks in advance for the ARC

Taylor swift fanfiction at its finest!!!
I truly enjoyed the second chance romance and the celebrity/love from the last tropes.
The 3rd act breakup and the ending seemed a bit rushed though but overall I really enjoyed it.

Good book and specifically a must read for Swifties out there. It's a cute romance and an easy read. if only the author would have known to wait for the plot of one of her fav musicians waiting to fall for the star football payer..

Was this well written? Yes. Was it my favorite? No.

I am admittedly not.a Taylor Swift person but I didn't think that necessarily took away from the book. I just wanted SOOOOO much more romance. There was a lot of internal dialogue, which is fine (sometimes) but I just really needed more yearning with each other.

I didn't realize that this was kind of Taylor Swift fanfic before reading and once I realized that it was it made it hard to unsee it. I like Taylor Swift's music and all that, but I didn't really want to read Tswift fanfic because I spent a lot of my time trying to guess who was who (like the November song about a fake John Mayer). I think the story would've been a bit more interesting if it was a similar plot but without being rooted in Tswift lore. I'm sure there are readers who will love this book, but I was hoping for something a little different from these authors after The Roughest Draft, which I really enjoyed and often recommend. Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for this ARC!

This book is adorable and well-written, and full of conflict that makes us want a happy ending for the main characters.