Liz Tomforde May 2026

— and why this review exists — is that Tomforde’s books have sparked a weird debate in my reader circle. Are these men aspirational or harmful ?

Zanders isn’t just a playboy with a heart of gold. He’s a man who actively dismantles his own toxic masculinity, unpacks his childhood trauma on-page, and asks Stevie for enthusiastic consent while making her breakfast. Ryan Shapiro? He’s a grumpy control freak who creates a color-coded roommate agreement, then proceeds to break every rule because he’s secretly a softie who learns her coffee order within 48 hours. Liz Tomforde

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) — but that fourth star is clinging on for dear life — and why this review exists — is

— and why this review exists — is that Tomforde’s books have sparked a weird debate in my reader circle. Are these men aspirational or harmful ?

Zanders isn’t just a playboy with a heart of gold. He’s a man who actively dismantles his own toxic masculinity, unpacks his childhood trauma on-page, and asks Stevie for enthusiastic consent while making her breakfast. Ryan Shapiro? He’s a grumpy control freak who creates a color-coded roommate agreement, then proceeds to break every rule because he’s secretly a softie who learns her coffee order within 48 hours.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) — but that fourth star is clinging on for dear life