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Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

12 reviews

vj_thompson's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This book wasn’t my favorite, and I’m nervous to continue this series. Liv’s character was SO frustrating. She wasn’t willing to let anyone in (which makes sense because of her background) but still. Brandon is the most loving and kind man and she didn’t hear him out during the third act break up. That, by the way, was dumb. Terrible. Such a stupid reason to break up with a man.  I wouldn’t break up with a man because of that. 

It was a frustrating read, but I would still recommend because the friendship the Bromance have with each other is touching and shows what support between men should look like. Hyping each other during a rough break up or hard time in a marriage. To be there and listen. That what I love about this series. Vlad, aka the Russian, is also too funny. He’s probably one of my favorite characters 💙

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Cursing

Moderate: Grief, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

amberinpieces's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Cursing, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

teatunesandtales's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Once again, the Bromance Book Club doesn't disappoint! I was so excited to finally read Mack and Liv's story. Enemies-to-Lovers (or Antagonists-to-Lovers?) is one of my favorite tropes. I love the constant sarcastic needling at each other, while also the deep seated way they drive the other to be a better person. This was such a great book! A lot of LOL moments, as well as moments of awe. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Minor: Physical abuse and Murder

mraddd's review

hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Several blatant typos….

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Murder and Alcohol

mtnest's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Cursing

haley49's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It started slow but Liv’s character development is what made the book for me. However, I can’t review a book without explaining how much I love Mack and the bromance book club. The bonding moments in the club were there, the spice was there, and there was a solid message about feminism and supporting one another.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, and War

singalana's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

courtnoodles's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Abandonment

linesiunderline's review

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I’ve now read the first three in the Bromance series and for me, this installment is the weakest. The other two were books I read in less than 24 hours. The pages practically turned themselves and I laughed out loud often as I read. They were just fun and heartfelt.

You’ll get some of that here, but something was off in the balance and development of the plot threads I think. I know this is a Rom Com, but I did not feel that the #MeToo element was treated seriously enough. Something jarred about the ending, with Liv and the book club swooping in to save the day and expose Royce in a kind of a goofy, half bungled climax. I’m not sure how you could write a #MeToo narrative with comedic elements successfully. It’s conceivable but it didn’t happen here.

Liv and Mack needed more airtime. Their connection was not as convincing as those of the central couples in the other books.

Still, there were some laughs and some fiery moments and I sure love the fellas in the Bookclub. It’s a great series and I will happily recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

travelthrupages's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Murder