Liz Tomforde 💎

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.

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 So yes, sometimes the dialogue sounds like a

And here’s my hot take: