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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
This was a cute, easy read! A lot of positive masculinity, though a bit cheesy at times.
I have a lot of Opinions (with a capital O) on the kidney aspects, as a child of a parent who passed away from kidney disease. I can't imagine ever punching a Stage 4 kidney patient in the chest!
I have a lot of Opinions (with a capital O) on the kidney aspects, as a child of a parent who passed away from kidney disease. I can't imagine ever punching a Stage 4 kidney patient in the chest!
emotional
hopeful
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
I appreciated the depth of the backstory for these two main characters. I also really enjoy when a guy gets out of the friend zone and boy was it a journey for that to happen in this book. I feel like the friends-to-lovers trope always has a bit more angst because they don't want to ruin the comfort of being friends.
This one just might be my favorite of the series so far. I felt like the situations outside of the romantic relationship that these characters found themselves in was something I hadn't read before. Enjoyable all around!
This one just might be my favorite of the series so far. I felt like the situations outside of the romantic relationship that these characters found themselves in was something I hadn't read before. Enjoyable all around!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent
I would give the first half of this book 2 stars and the second half 4 stars. I grew to like the two main characters but dang do they beat you over the head with Noah’s anger. I enjoyed the two weaving storylines that meet in the middle with a romance but the resolution of Noah’s anger came so quickly that it was kind of unbelievable. The descriptions of grief and complex family relationships were moving, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t getting brooding Edward and people pleasing Bella vibes from the main characters.
The third installment of the series was a little cheesy for my taste, but certainly still enjoyable as a light, lovey book.
This book was absolutely adorable. Noah and Alexis had me rooting for them from the very beginning. I loved them as friends and as a couple.
I really like storyline of Alexis finding her father and what that means for her. I also really enjoyed Noah getting over the anger he held for his father.
Once again, I am still in love with the friendship amongst the book club.
I wish we saw more of Noah's job, because it played a major role in his arc and in previous novels.
One thing that did bug me was after the first time they got together, they didn't talk about what this new change meant for them and their friendship. They just banged and played house until they fought again.
The Russian is still my favorite character and I am excited for his for his book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and of coursed I cried. 4 stars.
Fav Quote(s):
”Stand for something. Life is a gift, an opportunity. Don’t waste it on the sidelines. Be brave enough to go after what you want. Do something with that genius brain of yours.”
”He was Beefcake, biting and clawing out of fear. Pushing people away before they could abandon him.”
I really like storyline of Alexis finding her father and what that means for her. I also really enjoyed Noah getting over the anger he held for his father.
Once again, I am still in love with the friendship amongst the book club.
I wish we saw more of Noah's job, because it played a major role in his arc and in previous novels.
One thing that did bug me was after the first time they got together, they didn't talk about what this new change meant for them and their friendship. They just banged and played house until they fought again.
The Russian is still my favorite character and I am excited for his for his book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and of coursed I cried. 4 stars.
Fav Quote(s):
”Stand for something. Life is a gift, an opportunity. Don’t waste it on the sidelines. Be brave enough to go after what you want. Do something with that genius brain of yours.”
”He was Beefcake, biting and clawing out of fear. Pushing people away before they could abandon him.”
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
Can a guy and girl be besties? Sure. But can besties cross over to more? How do you know if your bestie is feeling the same? Amid family reunions and big decisions, Alexis Carlisle (Lexa) owner of the cat café, ToeBeans, and computer genius Noah Logan are both secretly struggling with these thoughts.
For Logan, his friends offer him an invitation to the Bromance Book Club and it begins with offering him a romance book to read. Alexis talks things over in her head, with her antisocial cat Beefcake, and eventually her friends.
We’ve got daddy issues, family issues, and meddling friends. Awkward moments, misunderstandings and growth to get through, but along the way we are rewarded with tender moments, hilarious friends, and plenty of family drama.
Alexis may have issues, but this girl is all heart from saving cats to helping victims. There is a moment she feels rejected and assumes the wrong things. It caused some drama, and while Noah ends up taking the blame, it was delightful to see Alexis own her own baggage.
The Russian was pretty tame in this episode, but a development has me eager for his book… folks I need answers.
Humor, sensitive topics, heartfelt characters and friendship abound in Crazy Stupid Bromance. And while this story holds its own, I implore you to read the series in the order of their release. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
For Logan, his friends offer him an invitation to the Bromance Book Club and it begins with offering him a romance book to read. Alexis talks things over in her head, with her antisocial cat Beefcake, and eventually her friends.
We’ve got daddy issues, family issues, and meddling friends. Awkward moments, misunderstandings and growth to get through, but along the way we are rewarded with tender moments, hilarious friends, and plenty of family drama.
Alexis may have issues, but this girl is all heart from saving cats to helping victims. There is a moment she feels rejected and assumes the wrong things. It caused some drama, and while Noah ends up taking the blame, it was delightful to see Alexis own her own baggage.
The Russian was pretty tame in this episode, but a development has me eager for his book… folks I need answers.
Humor, sensitive topics, heartfelt characters and friendship abound in Crazy Stupid Bromance. And while this story holds its own, I implore you to read the series in the order of their release. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There was a LOT going on. This was cute and I still love the main idea of the guys in the book club, but this kinda got way too heavy and it felt a bit forced. Loved the main characters, unnecessary drama aside.
Not my favorite instalment in the series (that was book 2). Let's break it down.
I appreciated
- That the book inside the book is less present in the story. I never really cared for them and I don't think they put the point across (maybe a bit on the first book)
- I really appreciated Alexis as a character, more than any other character's we've met since the beginning of the series. She's got a heart on her sleeve, but she's fierce and very self-aware.
- One of the drama scenes in this is the biggest (very entertaining) shit-show I've ever read. I was thoroughly entertained.
- I also really connected with the characters when they talked about grieving a parent. I believe the writer must have gone through that too to put it into the right perfect words. I really did not expect to find that in this book but I really appreciated it.
- I like family stories, so I appreciated how family was important in this.
Some complaints :
- Noah has some important issues and that's not making me root for him. I feel like he wants to protect Alexis so much that he gets in the way of her making her own decisions (not that she let him affect her, because she's stronger than that). His toxic (and violent) behavior was never addressed and it deeply rebukes me.
- There was less time spent with the guys from the bromance book club. It's both a bad and good thing. Bad because I appreciate these scenes, but good because they feel so staged. Their conversations are never naturals in the way things are said and it's a bit cringe to read even though I appreciate a lot what's being said.
- At this point in the series the characters feels way too much like each other. Their personality are not clear enough and it's become potâto-potato.
- I feel like the ending was really rushed. Everything happens really quickly and things that were problems all throughout the books get resolve too easily. We really see a lack of development and details compared to the beginning of the book.
The next installment in the series is about "The Russian" and I won't be reading it. I never really liked his comic-relief-fart-joke-cutsie role in the series. The fact that he is a completely ridiculous character called only "The Russian" (no name) leaves a sour taste in my mouth and it reminds me of all the immigrants whose names people don't even bother trying to say because "they're too hard"... I think we saw more of him in this one, probably in preparation for the next book, but I'm still not interested. The books are just starting to feel too similar for my interest to still be peeked.
I appreciated
- That the book inside the book is less present in the story. I never really cared for them and I don't think they put the point across (maybe a bit on the first book)
- I really appreciated Alexis as a character, more than any other character's we've met since the beginning of the series. She's got a heart on her sleeve, but she's fierce and very self-aware.
- One of the drama scenes in this is the biggest (very entertaining) shit-show I've ever read. I was thoroughly entertained.
- I also really connected with the characters when they talked about grieving a parent. I believe the writer must have gone through that too to put it into the right perfect words. I really did not expect to find that in this book but I really appreciated it.
- I like family stories, so I appreciated how family was important in this.
Some complaints :
- Noah has some important issues and that's not making me root for him. I feel like he wants to protect Alexis so much that he gets in the way of her making her own decisions (not that she let him affect her, because she's stronger than that). His toxic (and violent) behavior was never addressed and it deeply rebukes me.
- There was less time spent with the guys from the bromance book club. It's both a bad and good thing. Bad because I appreciate these scenes, but good because they feel so staged. Their conversations are never naturals in the way things are said and it's a bit cringe to read even though I appreciate a lot what's being said.
- At this point in the series the characters feels way too much like each other. Their personality are not clear enough and it's become potâto-potato.
- I feel like the ending was really rushed. Everything happens really quickly and things that were problems all throughout the books get resolve too easily. We really see a lack of development and details compared to the beginning of the book.
The next installment in the series is about "The Russian" and I won't be reading it. I never really liked his comic-relief-fart-joke-cutsie role in the series. The fact that he is a completely ridiculous character called only "The Russian" (no name) leaves a sour taste in my mouth and it reminds me of all the immigrants whose names people don't even bother trying to say because "they're too hard"... I think we saw more of him in this one, probably in preparation for the next book, but I'm still not interested. The books are just starting to feel too similar for my interest to still be peeked.