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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love this series and the writing. Funny and sweet and sexy. I love the approach from the male perspective and the discussion about toxic masculinity but it’s not patronizing.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Could have been 5 stars if there was more Beefcake.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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
is it that the series and characters are well written, or is it that i don't live near my friends and haven't had much luck in making new ones, and the fantasy of being able to meet them for dinner and seeing them at their workplaces and just generally being way too involved in each others' lives is so tempting. who can say.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I greatly enjoyed the romance, however as someone who’s been through thetransplant process , that part did not feel accurate or realistic at all.
One day I think I might actually read and review another ARC before it's released... Haven't accomplished that since Bad Man by Dathan Auerbach.
So this is my first foray into the Bromance Book Club series. It caught my attention after reading a Men's Health article about an actual bromance book club. This was a good one to start with personally because the couple consists of a former hacker and a cat cafe owner, and I love cats and am casually studying computer programming. I'm not normally the type to read or watch romance or even romantic comedies, but I'm not adamantly opposed to it.
I give this four stars because I did really enjoy it and I found the characters to be very likable. So likable that I'm probably going to go back and read the first two books and the next one when it comes out. I love the modernity of the male characters even if the purposeful wokeness of them seems over-the-top at times (it's a fictional romance, all the more reason to have nothing but likable characters). I think the added complexities of the male protagonist Noah having to navigate a post-#MeToo world (and doing so without calling it a witch hunt (or acting like he can't even breathe without being called a rapist!)) made the plot more interesting and relatable. The plot was boring at times and seemed like it came out of nowhere, but the author does explain in the author's notes that her husband had a similar plot point in his own life recently.
There was a good bit of character development and growth, but the inevitable "big romance novel fight building to climax and happy resolution" felt very contrived and poorly developed. While the reasons for the fight are explained a little more by the characters after its resolution, it still doesn't make up for the fact that it didn't feel like it made sense when it occurred. This was my biggest qualm with the book. So obviously it was a good book and didn't have many issues for me personally.
I would recommend this to romance readers and to men in general (read the article linked above for further explanation of why men should try reading romance novels).
So this is my first foray into the Bromance Book Club series. It caught my attention after reading a Men's Health article about an actual bromance book club. This was a good one to start with personally because the couple consists of a former hacker and a cat cafe owner, and I love cats and am casually studying computer programming. I'm not normally the type to read or watch romance or even romantic comedies, but I'm not adamantly opposed to it.
I give this four stars because I did really enjoy it and I found the characters to be very likable. So likable that I'm probably going to go back and read the first two books and the next one when it comes out. I love the modernity of the male characters even if the purposeful wokeness of them seems over-the-top at times (it's a fictional romance, all the more reason to have nothing but likable characters). I think the added complexities of the male protagonist Noah having to navigate a post-#MeToo world (and doing so without calling it a witch hunt (or acting like he can't even breathe without being called a rapist!)) made the plot more interesting and relatable. The
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estranged father in need of a kidney from a biological matchThere was a good bit of character development and growth, but the inevitable "big romance novel fight building to climax and happy resolution" felt very contrived and poorly developed. While the reasons for the fight are explained a little more by the characters after its resolution, it still doesn't make up for the fact that it didn't feel like it made sense when it occurred. This was my biggest qualm with the book. So obviously it was a good book and didn't have many issues for me personally.
I would recommend this to romance readers and to men in general (read the article linked above for further explanation of why men should try reading romance novels).
possibly a 3.5, cute friends to lovers with lots of angsty miscommunication tho
the bromance book club was hysterical per usual tho but we hardly got to see him read the romance book and use it for his relationship which is like the whole point :(
the bromance book club was hysterical per usual tho but we hardly got to see him read the romance book and use it for his relationship which is like the whole point :(
Crazy Stupid Bromance is the third in the Bromance series and is the story or Alexis, who we met in the second book when she stood up against Royce Robert’s, and Noah, her best friend for the past year. Can their relationship move to the next level without damaging their friendship? Noah gets help from the Bromance Book Club on how to move from friend to lover.
This is a nice book, but the charm and humor of the Bromance Book Club, the tying in of the “manuals” and the lesson learned took a back seat, which was a little disappointing. Given that they were friends for a long time before the storyline started, some of the buildup heat was dissipated. The storyline in and of itself was interesting and enjoyable and the conflicts and resolutions, while sometimes a quick turnaround, kept the story going for a quick easy read with a unique twist. Overall a decent book, but I liked the first two better.
This is a nice book, but the charm and humor of the Bromance Book Club, the tying in of the “manuals” and the lesson learned took a back seat, which was a little disappointing. Given that they were friends for a long time before the storyline started, some of the buildup heat was dissipated. The storyline in and of itself was interesting and enjoyable and the conflicts and resolutions, while sometimes a quick turnaround, kept the story going for a quick easy read with a unique twist. Overall a decent book, but I liked the first two better.