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The Barkeep and the Bro by A.J. Truman

iamleighbot's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed the other books in this series so picked this one up without looking at the blurb. MY BAD. This was entertaining and well-paced. I don't mind age gaps in general but having Charlie be an ex of Mitch's kid was a bit odd.

Charlie's daily affirmations were quite fun!

rebeccabadger's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

brittanymeeks's review

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

3.0

kindlemmromancereader's review

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5.0

I love A.J. Truman and his Single Dads Club series. Maybe it’s the former bartender in me, but this might just be my favorite in the series. It’s a fantastic age-gap, grumpy/sunshine that’s full of wit and charm. I laughed out loud more than a few times. This might be my first daughter’s ex-boyfriend trope as well!

Mitch owns Stone’s Throw Tavern, the local bar in Sourwood. He’s married to his job and prefers it that way, even if he does get a little lonely at times. Mitch is a great guy to have in your corner. He’s thoughtful, loyal, and dependable.

Charlie is the man, as he repeatedly tells himself in the mirror each morning. He falls on hard times after losing his job and girlfriend. He leaves Manhattan for Sourwood, where an old summer camp buddy lets him move in with him. I really enjoyed how Truman set everything up for his next series with the introduction of Amos and his crew. Amos tells Charlie about Mitch needing a bartender, so Charlie embarks on learning a new trade. Charlie has charm in spades.

Mitch tries to resist his attraction to Charlie at first for a host of reasons, but when the two come together it’s super hot. I appreciated how Ellie had her dad’s back once she got over the initial shock of Mitch and Charlie being together. This was a great installment in the SDC series!

michellemoon's review

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5.0

Best in the series. I loved it and its going down as a favourite for this year

folklorx's review against another edition

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5.0

If you've ever agreed with the textpost about a waiter dreaming of Gordon Ramsey taking them against the broken dishwasher, then this is the book for you.

malimoth64's review

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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? It's complicated

4.0

monanava123's review against another edition

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funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

amg_reads's review against another edition

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4.0

Loved this whole series, so sweet and hilarious.

bookmearead's review

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emotional funny fast-paced

5.0