Meanwhile Rosie’s frustration at feeling ignored and trapped is palpable. In the military, Dominic’s view of the world expanded, but he also learned not to complain or demonstrate weakness and he extends this to not showing vulnerability to his wife. He was raised by a quiet man who demonstrated that the way to show love for one’s family is to provide, so Dominic focuses on providing at the cost of communicating with Rosie or spending meaningful time with her. Dominic is a type of character I don’t often read about in a romantic context, one who struggles with toxic masculinity but also has positive traits and wants to do right by his wife. Armie, the therapist, is both funny and perceptive. This book succeeds because of the warmth and empathy it extends to its characters. Frustrated by Dominic’s failure to communicate anything to her other than lust (every Tuesday night), Rosie moves out, but Dominic will do anything to win her back, even attend marriage counseling with a hippie therapist. Rosie works at a department store and dreams of opening her own restaurant. Dominic finished a military deployment overseas and is working in construction. Dominic and Rosie started dating in middle school and are now married adults. Love Her or Lose Her is a contemporary romance between a married couple on the verge of divorce. Archetype: Blue Collar, Diverse Protagonists, Military
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