Liz Tomforde [ 2027 ]

So yes, sometimes the dialogue sounds like a couples therapy worksheet. Yes, the grand gestures involve spreadsheets and verbal affirmations instead of jealousy or grand fights. But after reading The Right Move , I caught myself thinking, “Wait, why wouldn’t a man communicate like this?” And that uncomfortable question is exactly why Tomforde’s work is so interesting.

— 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 ? Liz Tomforde

Because both Stevie and Indy are deeply competent, slightly messy women who’ve been let down by “realistic” men. The books aren’t about finding a perfect partner—they’re about what happens when a woman stops lowering the bar . The men seem unreal because our standards have been buried in the dirt. So yes, sometimes the dialogue sounds like a