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The Idiot (Carver Brothers Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Dianna Roman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 925 ratings
There's no picking who you love...nor getting rid of them.

Murphy Malone loves his orchard, his mother, and his dog. Life is great until he can't stop thinking about what he's missing—someone to share it all with. When he realizes that his love for his best friend, Jesse Carver, runs deeper than the bonds of friendship, it just makes things worse. The problem—Jesse Carver is the straightest man he's ever known.

Only time and distance can ease the ache, but what do you do when your loyal best friend follows you to the gay singles cruise you fled to in an attempt to escape your feelings?

Tropes: idiots in love, awakening, friends to lovers, forced proximity
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D42M8NNK
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 2, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 858 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1959553199
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  • Book 2 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Carver Brothers
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Dianna Roman

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Romance author, Dianna Roman, believes in laughter, happily-ever-afters, internal struggles, chocolate, talking to yourself, hard work, and above all, love. 

She enjoys writing stories about characters who don't have this thing called life quite figured out yet. 

Dianna lives with her husband and daughter in the woods where sunsets and gardening are the reason her house may be a bit messy.  

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Customers find the book humorous, with one noting how it covers vulnerability with humor, and many mentioning they laughed throughout. They enjoy the romance, particularly the best friends to lovers trope, and appreciate the character development. The book flows well, making it a perfect read on a slow day, and one customer describes it as the best romcom in a long time. The story quality receives positive feedback, with one review highlighting how the plot progresses naturally with great skill.

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19 customers mention "Humor"16 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it seductive and laugh-inducing, with one customer noting how it covers vulnerability with humor.

"...There are poignant as well as steamy times without doubt but the humor is seductive. If you like humor with your gay romance, please try this book...." Read more

"...Jesse is a himbo to shame all other himbos, covers vulnerability with humor, and just genuinely loves life...." Read more

"...Not as impactful to me as her other books, this was super lighthearted and funny and so very charming...." Read more

"...I love a funny himbo and Jesse is fantastically clueless. He has a heart of gold and his pure intentions make me not mind all the miscommunication..." Read more

12 customers mention "Enjoyment"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one describing it as the best romcom in a long time, and another praising the characters Jesse and Murph.

"...The two as a couple definitely worked and were nice to read about but I would have liked more about their time as friends and time apart when Murphy..." Read more

"This was such a good read! Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes! This one is definitely an idiot to lovers situation...." Read more

"...You hope these two can get their act together and claim each other. Loved this!! Jesse is pretty clueless but sweet like a big puppy.,..." Read more

"Well, this is a fun read with some laugh out loud moments. The two MC’s are wonderful together and of course, clueless." Read more

9 customers mention "Story quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one customer describing it as a sweet best friends/himbo story that progresses naturally with great skill.

"...There are poignant as well as steamy times without doubt but the humor is seductive. If you like humor with your gay romance, please try this book...." Read more

"...A was a good & believable story. MM romance." Read more

"...humor, the author managed to balance it frighteningly well with heartwarming moments. The spice was also verrrrrry nice...." Read more

"This book was a bit of a whirlwind. At its core it has a sweet story about two best friends both discovering things about themselves and falling in..." Read more

6 customers mention "Romance"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, particularly appreciating the best friends to lovers trope.

"...A was a good & believable story. MM romance." Read more

"I read this entire book in one sitting. I could not put it down. I loved the romance and I am a sucker for the friends to lover trope...." Read more

"I loved this so much. Best friends to lovers, bi awakening, total himbo vibes. Jesse was hilarious. I’m so glad Murphy got his HEA...." Read more

"Rom-com is right. This book was sweet and love the best friends to lovers trope. The bean bag scene in the cafe had me crying laughing...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book.

"...Her characters have rich inner worlds and captivating internal dialog injected with witty humor, joy and heart." Read more

"...I really enjoyed the characters and how they story flowed. I always loved the friends to lovers trope, and this book really brought it all!..." Read more

"...I do know I enjoyed the story a lot and the characters were a lot of fun. The book flows well and there's no real slow spots...." Read more

"This book was overall a super funny treat. Jesse is an amazing character...." Read more

4 customers mention "Flow"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's flow, finding it a perfect read on a slow day, with one customer noting how the writing transcends the genre.

"...get past all of the miscommunication and awkwardness it is a fun, quick read...." Read more

"Dianna Roman's terrific writing really trancends the genre...." Read more

"...The book flows well and there's no real slow spots. A perfect read on a slow day." Read more

"...It's not every day that you find a book well written, with words that flow effortlessly and with great humour!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Miscommunication"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed feelings about the miscommunication in the book, with some finding it frustrating and clueless, while others appreciate how it drives the plot forward.

"...I love a funny himbo and Jesse is fantastically clueless...." Read more

"...But while that happens the book is full of miscommunication and sometimes cringey moments of idiocy...." Read more

"...Jesse is like the ultimate golden retriever. He is so innocent and clueless that it's endearing and definitely had me feeling protective of him...." Read more

"...this way more than I should, lots of miscommunication and misunderstandings but it was entertaining and adorable...." Read more

A sparkling new book from Dianna Roman that made me smile so much my cheeks hurt!
5 out of 5 stars
A sparkling new book from Dianna Roman that made me smile so much my cheeks hurt!
The story focuses on the friendship between Jessie and Murphy and how their relationship evolves when Murphy realizes he is gay and in love with his best friend. Jesse finds it hilarious trying to navigate Murphy's new world as he sees him in a different light. The book is lighthearted and fun, with Jesse always finding himself in peculiar situations. Despite the humor, the book also touches on serious topics such as grief, family, friendship, and self-acceptance. Overall, the sweetness of the story draws you in and makes you root for their happiness.
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  • Linda Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars I spent most of this book either laughing or smiling until my cheeks hurt
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
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    Oh. My. Word. This is unquestionably one of the funniest books that I have read by Ms. Roman. There are poignant as well as steamy times without doubt but the humor is seductive. If you like humor with your gay romance, please try this book. I rarely laugh-out-loud, not my nature, but this book had me cackling! Read it. You’ll see.
    Murphy Malone takes infrequent trips to Seattle to work out his need for male companionship. On his last trip he saw a couple who obviously loved each other. Murph cannot forget that memory and he wants that same love in his life. Problem is, only his family knows that he is gay; meaning nobody in Wenatchee, Washington knows, not even his best friend, Jesse Carver. Jesse’s character is so sweetly oblivious. One thing for sure is that Jesse will not let Murph out of his sight for long. Since Murphy enlisted in the military and left Jesse in Wenatchee, Jesse has been in Murph’s proverbial pocket. What he doesn’t know are the feelings that are roiling right under the surface. Will Murphy be able to tell Jesse that he is gay? How will Jesse take it?
    This book is easy to recommend because it is sweet, steamy and funny; a compelling combination. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great for anyone looking for a friends to lover romance - A big awakening!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2024
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    Jesse is the life of the party, always there for a joke or prank. Murphy the knows to stay out of trouble but when you are best friends with Jess then you have to anticipate trouble. OMG Jess situation reminds me of the story husband sells pocket watch and wife sells her hair to buy a secret gift they gave up their prized possession for another is the true gift. True best friends that had to face their own reality. A was a good & believable story. MM romance.
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  • Nadine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chaotic Perfection
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024
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    I came strictly for the “idiots in love” trope, not expecting to fall completely in love with this story! Jesse is a himbo to shame all other himbos, covers vulnerability with humor, and just genuinely loves life. Murphy is a bit of a grump who protects himself from the things he fears by getting defensive and assuming the worst. Miscommunications abound. Or, rather, lack of honest communication. While many other authors use totally unrealistic miscommunications just to get the plot where they want it, this made sense in the context of the fears both men had.

    The humor was honestly very disruptive to my roommate. It’s my own fault for reading this story so late into the night, but I definitely annoyed her with my cackling. I won’t give too much away there, but let me just say that I’ll never look at Sea Monkeys the same way again. But, again, even with the humor, the author managed to balance it frighteningly well with heartwarming moments. The spice was also verrrrrry nice.

    Anyway, 15/10, would absolutely recommend.
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  • Clara B
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet But Frustrating
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
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    This book was a bit of a whirlwind. At its core it has a sweet story about two best friends both discovering things about themselves and falling in love. But while that happens the book is full of miscommunication and sometimes cringey moments of idiocy.

    Jesse and Murphy were sweet but oh so awkward to read about sometimes. Though Jesse was meant to be the so called “idiot,” Murphy definitely had his moments. They both were so awful about communicating and a lot of Jesse’s silly moments were really because of others not taking the time to explain things to him. He was adorably awkward and innocent sometimes, especially on the cruise, but I found myself feeling bad for him and how the others were fine leaving him to be misunderstood and misinformed.

    Once the two were together it was full of spice and quite a bit of sweetness. The two as a couple definitely worked and were nice to read about but I would have liked more about their time as friends and time apart when Murphy was in the army. I think the tidbits we got were great but I would have loved if the story went a bit deeper.

    In the end the book was sweet and if you can get past all of the miscommunication and awkwardness it is a fun, quick read.

    Tropes: Best Friends to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Dual POV, Bi-Awakening, Coming Out
    Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5
    Spice: 🌶️🌶️ 2/5
    Relationship: MM
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  • HazyC
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
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    I had this on pre-order and it popped into my library confusingly, I opened it up to see that this is a new book from one of my favorite authors with like zero reviews so far. Gotta do my part.

    This was such an easy binge, got true authentic stress flutters at times and just really liked both of these guys as people, which I'm noticing more and more that lots of lovely stories actually miss that mark for me.

    Jesse is a himbo for sure, idiot feels a little harsh because he's so sweet and has just a unique approach to his own logic. Murphy was super understandable in his frustration and heartbreak. My heart just sunk for him in the Cafe.

    I would have loved a little more tension, but that's a personal wishlist item. Not as impactful to me as her other books, this was super lighthearted and funny and so very charming. 2/5 spice and absolutely a reread down the road along with the Gentleman and anything else she decides to write in this series.

    I'm so excited to read more from this author 🖤
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  • GingerMa2009
    4.0 out of 5 stars really sweet best friends/himbo story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
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    This was a good lighthearted story. I love a funny himbo and Jesse is fantastically clueless. He has a heart of gold and his pure intentions make me not mind all the miscommunication between him and Murph. Their cruise was hysterical and the story got pretty steamy at that point. I enjoyed this story and wonder if cowboy Rob will get his own book one day.
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  • Skweelee
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love Jesse so much
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
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    Thanks to Jesse/this book I'll never look at sea monkeys the same again and now I will be referring to myself as an aquarium
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  • Shyanne Fiander
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously Cute
    Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2024
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    Dianna Roman has become a fast favourite of mine and she did not disappoint with this story. I loved the first book in this series 'The Gentleman', more than I thought I would so I was very excited about this book, featuring Pete's younger brother Jesse and his best friend Murphy. It can be read as a standalone but is definitely better if you've read the first book, which I HIGHLY recommend.

    Murphy is just a grumpy cinnamon roll that melted my heart and Jesse is his complete opposite - sunshiny, life of the party, daredevil.
    Some tropes include:
    ⚓ Grumpy/Sunshine
    ⚓ Best Friends to Lovers
    ⚓ First Times/ Bi-Awakening
    ⚓ Slight Hurt/Comfort vibes
    ⚓ Cruise Ship Adventures
    ⚓ Unrequited love (or is it?😈)

    Seriously, go check out this book. Jesse's mind is just the greatest place to be, he cracks me up which is pretty expected from a book by this author. Murphy just makes you want to bundle him up and snuggle him tight. I adored these boys so much and this will definitely be a comfort read for me from here on out ❤️ I hope we get more of these hilariously romantic books!
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  • Pink
    5.0 out of 5 stars perfection
    Reviewed in Australia on February 20, 2025
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    I literally couldn’t put it down, I read it in one sitting. I haven’t read book 1 so will go back and do that now. What great characters and story.
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  • MW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute MM romcom
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2024
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    I really enjoyed this. There were laugh out loud moments and though Jesse really is a goofy, bumbling idiot a lot of the time, I simply adored him. A sweet, heartwarming and sexy romance.
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  • Dawn Barrell
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Feel Good Book🩷
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2024
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    This book had all the tropes I love, friends to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, bi-awakening, small town, close proximity and lots of laughs.

    Murphy and Jesse were perfect for each other, best friends all their life but Murphy kept a secret from Jesse, well two secrets actually. One, he was gay and two, he was in love with his best friend.

    When things get to Murphy and he tells, or rather blurts out to Jesse he’s gay he has to get away for a while and books himself on a gay cruise. Unbeknown to him Jesse, worried about his friend and thinking he needs a wingman, books himself onto the cruise as well.

    The close proximity is driving Murphy nuts but is having a different effect on Jesse as he starts to see his friend in a different light. I loved the way he was so eager to learn and the way he wanted Murphy to be his tutor!

    An enjoyable book which should have been called “The Idiots” because they were both as clueless as each other!
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  • @natalies.marvelous.books
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing book from this author
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2024
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    Dianna never fails to deliver. This book was so good.

    Jesse is the ultimate golden retriever MMC, and I loved him so much. He was so endearing that Murphy had no chance of not falling in love with him!!

    I loved the concept of the book forced proximity on a cruise ship..... yes, please, and the whole teach me thing is so perfect. I loved every sencond of it.

    These two are made for each other. This book is what friends to lovers is all about, and im so happy they found their HEA with each other.
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