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Bromance. Книжный клуб спешит на помощь by Lyssa Kay Adams

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mmikadze's review against another edition

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2.0

DNF @ 8%

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brittstagram's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

Whew. The Bromance Bookclub series by Lyssa Kay Adams is simply delicious and I devoured the third book, Crazy Stupid Bromance, in just under 24 hours. While it didn’t follow the same format as the previous two books in the series, the concept of the book club had already been well established and this book focused more on external family storylines, I love the returning characters from the previous two books. It gives a nice, clean answer to the “I wonder how that character from the last book is doing…”

In this friends-to-lovers trope, cat-themed coffee shop owner Alexis Carlisle, who recently came forward as a sexual assault survivor from a high-profile local restauranteur, continues cultivating a safe space for others when she’s approached by a woman claiming to be her sister and asks if Alexis would be willing to donate a kidney to their father who is ill. Alexis confides in her best friend Noah Logan, a former hacktivist who has supported Alexis through the whirlwind of attention she’s received since telling her story.

While this book is centered around Alexis and Noah’s relationship, the majority of the focus falls to the long lost family storyline and how both Alexis and Noah grow stronger, both as themselves and together, facing challenges with their respective families.

I will admit, the kidney storyline seemed somewhat far-fetched and gave off “Charlie the Unicorn” vibes for me at times. Also, the book club didn’t have as much of an influence on the story as the previous two books of the series. It did play a small part, but I’m not sure if Noah ever actually finished the book he was assigned, or if he learned as much as the previous two main characters did in their books.

Would I recommend it? Sure. I’ve seen the opinion that these books could be read out of order or stand alone, and I would disagree. I’ve enjoyed seeing the book club expand and work on themselves over time.

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kfmcf's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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alexleigh20's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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ashlightgrayson's review against another edition

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emotional 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

3.0

This book feels like a love letter to complicated family relationships. Noah and Alexis have been best friends for years and you can tell how in tune they are to each other's needs through their interactions. The story has a strong focus on male friendship through Noah's relationships with his friends. Alexis also has a lot of support from many women and vice versa. She is a survivor of sexual harrasment/assault and has support activities in the cafe she runs (e.g. yoga). She also finds out about her biological father's identity which throws her life upside down. Through it all, Noah and Alexis never stop feeling like friends, it just feels like their romance adds an extra layer to the relationship that they already had. Both of them also have insecurities related to their relationships with their fathers which add to the things they have in common. Overall, I appreciated that Alexis' complex relationship with her father felt realistic and tangible. Not everything about their encounter was fuzzy and sweet. Both her new family and her are imperfect people who are willing to make amends, and sometimes that is enough. If you're into a best friends to lovers romance with a subplot about found family, this might be for you.

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