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mj_86's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Biphobia
Minor: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship
sleepygym's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia and Homophobia
potalian's review
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity
Moderate: Infertility, Death of parent, Biphobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Grief
weelasswithabook's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
CW: References to assault, infertility, graphic sexual content, cheating, violence, religious bigotry, internalised biphobia, homophones, parental death, marriage in trouble
👫 + 👬 +🧍♂️👫
🌟 Forced Proximity
🌟 Marriage in Trouble
🌈 Polyamory
🌈 Bi MMCs
🌶 Threesome
🌶 Double the fun
🌶 Submission/Dominance scenes
So infidelity and infertility are my main triggers. This just showcases the trust I put in SC the fact that I just ignored those warnings and just went for it anyway 🤣
First and foremost, I wouldn't necessarily let the infidelity immediately turn you off completely reading this. It's done in a certain type of way that it works with all the relationship dynamics at play in the beginning of the book. So yeah, trust the process if you can.
I loved this book. It has the perfect balance of heat and heart that I've come to expect from Sara Cate, where neither overpowers the other and work in harmony with one another, blossoming together throughout the course of her stories.
The Home Wrecker combines heartbreaking elements such as infertility, internalised biphobia, religious trauma, and loss and the beginnings of a new relationship to, not "fix" these things, but to allow the three to work together symbiotically to help heal and support one another.
Polyamory can be done badly, and I have definitely read bad polyamory. But this was a great example of how it's written into a story well. Communication, boundaries, open and frank discussions.
I wondered how it was going to be handled with Briar and Caleb already having a child in the picture, but I loved a particular scene with Briar discussing how relationships look with their daughter and it made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Will this make you cry here and there? Probably. Will you be swooning? Probably. Will you be sweating over it? More than likely.
👫 + 👬 +🧍♂️👫
🌟 Forced Proximity
🌟 Marriage in Trouble
🌈 Polyamory
🌈 Bi MMCs
🌶 Threesome
🌶 Double the fun
🌶 Submission/Dominance scenes
So infidelity and infertility are my main triggers. This just showcases the trust I put in SC the fact that I just ignored those warnings and just went for it anyway 🤣
First and foremost, I wouldn't necessarily let the infidelity immediately turn you off completely reading this. It's done in a certain type of way that it works with all the relationship dynamics at play in the beginning of the book. So yeah, trust the process if you can.
I loved this book. It has the perfect balance of heat and heart that I've come to expect from Sara Cate, where neither overpowers the other and work in harmony with one another, blossoming together throughout the course of her stories.
The Home Wrecker combines heartbreaking elements such as infertility, internalised biphobia, religious trauma, and loss and the beginnings of a new relationship to, not "fix" these things, but to allow the three to work together symbiotically to help heal and support one another.
Polyamory can be done badly, and I have definitely read bad polyamory. But this was a great example of how it's written into a story well. Communication, boundaries, open and frank discussions.
I wondered how it was going to be handled with Briar and Caleb already having a child in the picture, but I loved a particular scene with Briar discussing how relationships look with their daughter and it made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Will this make you cry here and there? Probably. Will you be swooning? Probably. Will you be sweating over it? More than likely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Cursing, Infertility, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Biphobia, Death, and Homophobia
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Pregnancy
jennireadsmaybe's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
At this point, it’s pretty clear that I will read whatever Sara Cate writes. The Home Wrecker follows Caleb and Friar, a married couple whose relationship has become quite stagnant as they struggle with infertility, secrets, and communication. Dean, a young man from Caleb’s past, runs into some problems of his own and ends up having to stay in the couple’s garage apartment.
I love that we meet all three characters when they are so obviously struggling; this fact makes them feel so much more real to me. I haven’t read many cheating books, but The Home Wrecker definitely has me wanting to read more. I enjoyed the exploration of Caleb’s sexuality and his relationship with his youngest brother. This is perfect for anyone looking for marriage in trouble with a sexy solution and a bit of emotional turmoil and guilt.
I walked away with a much deeper appreciation for men’s underwear. Iykyk. Thank you to The Author Agency and Sara Cate for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Sexual content
krhart's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is the next installment and introduction to the 2nd Goode brother, Caleb. Note that it's pretty important that you read The Anti-hero first. There are a lot of tie-ins and references. I was excited to read this but I wasn't sure exactly how I would feel about the on page cheating. I owe Sara Cate an apology for doubting her. This book is fantastic.
Caleb and Briar seem to always be walking uphill. They love each other, but there are always things blocking them from truly letting go and fully becoming who they want to be. Getting together in college was a fight, marrying and trying for a second child was a fight, Caleb's jerk of a dad continuing in their lives was a fight. They never could get "there."
Enter Dean, a friend (cough cough) of the estranged and youngest brother, Isaac. Dean is an escort at Adam and Sage's club and very VERY sure of himself and comfortable in his skin. Due to some difficult circumstances, Dean is offered the apartment on the property that Caleb and Briar own. He reluctantly accepts the gesture and it turns out to be the best thing to happen for all of them.
Dean helps Caleb and Briar to be more comfortable communicating with one another what they want and need. Somewhere in the mix of all of this, the 3 fall for each other and have to decide what is worth risking to be together.
There is so much in this book and it hits the spot perfectly.
Story: 5⭐
Spice: 4 🌶️
Trigger warnings that come to mind:
🙏 Religious beliefs and inflexible sexuality
🙏 Perceived homo/bi phobia
🙏 Infertility
🙏 Physical violence (fist fight with major injuries)
🙏 Death of a parent
Please check Sara's list too.
Enjoy!!!!!!
Caleb and Briar seem to always be walking uphill. They love each other, but there are always things blocking them from truly letting go and fully becoming who they want to be. Getting together in college was a fight, marrying and trying for a second child was a fight, Caleb's jerk of a dad continuing in their lives was a fight. They never could get "there."
Enter Dean, a friend (cough cough) of the estranged and youngest brother, Isaac. Dean is an escort at Adam and Sage's club and very VERY sure of himself and comfortable in his skin. Due to some difficult circumstances, Dean is offered the apartment on the property that Caleb and Briar own. He reluctantly accepts the gesture and it turns out to be the best thing to happen for all of them.
Dean helps Caleb and Briar to be more comfortable communicating with one another what they want and need. Somewhere in the mix of all of this, the 3 fall for each other and have to decide what is worth risking to be together.
There is so much in this book and it hits the spot perfectly.
Story: 5⭐
Spice: 4 🌶️
Trigger warnings that come to mind:
🙏 Religious beliefs and inflexible sexuality
🙏 Perceived homo/bi phobia
🙏 Infertility
🙏 Physical violence (fist fight with major injuries)
🙏 Death of a parent
Please check Sara's list too.
Enjoy!!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
_bookish_lauren's review
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Overall: 4.5/5
Spice level: 4/5
Tropes: cheating, corruption kink, marriage in trouble, brother’s ex
Representation: 2 MMCs are bisexual, poly romance
CW: bi-phobia, bi-erasure, homophobia, religious trauma, parental death, difficulty conceiving
Listen, Sara Cate is always, always, always going to bring. The. Heat. And maybe (probably) even make you question your own sexuality and limits.
This is one of the few instances I've been ok with the cheating trope because it evolves into a polyamorous relationship. Otherwise that trope is a hard pass. But it worked here.
There is so much strong character development among all 3: Briar, Caleb, and Dean. The evolution of Briar and Caleb figuring out their own desires and sexuality was enough to have me enthralled. But the way they wrapped Dean in so much love and reassurance was so beautiful.
Now that love didn't come easy, at least not for Caleb. But all the same, it did.
Something I truly appreciated was the parental death happening off page but the author making sure to write in that grief process and how it was navigated by the characters. It was important to their bond.
The flashbacks written throughout offered a lot of insight into the connections between the characters but also their own development.
I devoured this story and can't wait to see how Lucas and Isaac's stories come out!
Spice level: 4/5
Tropes: cheating, corruption kink, marriage in trouble, brother’s ex
Representation: 2 MMCs are bisexual, poly romance
CW: bi-phobia, bi-erasure, homophobia, religious trauma, parental death, difficulty conceiving
Listen, Sara Cate is always, always, always going to bring. The. Heat. And maybe (probably) even make you question your own sexuality and limits.
This is one of the few instances I've been ok with the cheating trope because it evolves into a polyamorous relationship. Otherwise that trope is a hard pass. But it worked here.
There is so much strong character development among all 3: Briar, Caleb, and Dean. The evolution of Briar and Caleb figuring out their own desires and sexuality was enough to have me enthralled. But the way they wrapped Dean in so much love and reassurance was so beautiful.
Now that love didn't come easy, at least not for Caleb. But all the same, it did.
Something I truly appreciated was the parental death happening off page but the author making sure to write in that grief process and how it was navigated by the characters. It was important to their bond.
The flashbacks written throughout offered a lot of insight into the connections between the characters but also their own development.
I devoured this story and can't wait to see how Lucas and Isaac's stories come out!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Grief, Biphobia, Infertility, and Religious bigotry
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