Buster 'n Me

06/01/2026

+ TITLE: After I Do
+ AUTHOR: Taylor Jenkins Reid

+ MY RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️3/4
+ STORYGRAPH: ⭐️⭐️⭐️3/4

+ FAVORITE QUOTE: “Your love life should bring you love. If it doesn't, no matter how hard you try, if you are honest and fair and good, and you decide it's over and you need to go find love somewhere else, then...what more can the world ask of you?”

+ MY REVIEW: "After I Do" follows Lauren and Leo, a couple who seem like they’ve got it all — until they don’t. After years together, their relationship stagnates and they decide to live apart for a year to rediscover themselves and decide if they want to stay married. What starts as a hopeful experiment becomes a deeper exploration of identity, love, and the parts of ourselves we forget in long-term relationships. Lauren’s journey of self-discovery is heartfelt, messy, and very relatable.

Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favorite authors! Similar to Liane Moriarty, the odds are high that I’ll like or even love what she writes, so I’m always down to pick up her books. They are emotional and often about relationships and life pivots with characters who are deeply human. My favorite so far is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo!

This book didn't blow me away, but it was engaging enough to keep me turning pages. It landed squarely in the “beach read” category for me, which means it's not one that will stick with me over time.

+ RECOMMENDED NEXT: "The Love Wife" by Gigi Levangie Grazer