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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Another great addition to the Bromance Book Club series! This one has the friends to lovers trope which is not my fave. However, I loved the main characters enough to make the novel enjoyable
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Friends to lovers between two characters in the admired series of Bromance story.
Alexis and Noah were two of my favourite characters from the previous books, and I was looking forward to reading how their story will expand.
While it’s a charming and slow-burn romance, I felt like something was missing or was a bit too much at times, just like in the first two books.
I loved the continuous bromance and support between the guys and the women at each turning point and how they look out for each other plus the interaction is as expected, full of smart replies and quirky dialogue.
The story touches a lot more topics than just friends to lovers between Alexis and Noah, a heavy one that many people might find difficult to read but it adds a bit more reliably to the real-life issues and, as a medical staff member I know that we need more awareness of it, even if maybe, the author is trying to tell us her opinion regarding the topic, I can not fully agree with her, but that’s another story.
I’m an easy rating usually but for books that are very hyped and loved, I’m more critical and this one felt a bit flat in parts for me, hence the 3.5 stars rounded to 4.
Alexis and Noah were two of my favourite characters from the previous books, and I was looking forward to reading how their story will expand.
While it’s a charming and slow-burn romance, I felt like something was missing or was a bit too much at times, just like in the first two books.
I loved the continuous bromance and support between the guys and the women at each turning point and how they look out for each other plus the interaction is as expected, full of smart replies and quirky dialogue.
The story touches a lot more topics than just friends to lovers between Alexis and Noah, a heavy one that many people might find difficult to read but it adds a bit more reliably to the real-life issues and, as a medical staff member I know that we need more awareness of it, even if maybe, the author is trying to tell us her opinion regarding the topic, I can not fully agree with her, but that’s another story.
I’m an easy rating usually but for books that are very hyped and loved, I’m more critical and this one felt a bit flat in parts for me, hence the 3.5 stars rounded to 4.
2.2* (better than the first and second books, but not by much)
This is probably the best book in the series so far, but it suffers from the same pitfalls of the previous ones: blatant wish-fulfillment, unrealistic dialogues, too much gratuitous detailed sex on page (I had to skip over 3 full chapters, and it felt like more - it was never ending!), over-dramatized conflict that's a none-issue really, tropes and cliches, formulaic plot, etc. These books are far from perfect, but they are entertaining and funny, and this one succeeded in making me laugh, which is rare enough for me, so I really appreciate it.
One thing that annoyed me the whole time, however, was how misunderstood the cat was - and nobody called it out! - the gestures of the cat which were a cause for fear or drama are actually not just normal, but usually a sign of catty appreciation and friendliness. If your friend of 18 months has a favorite pet, and you like spending time with that friend to the point of considering yourself in love with her and wanting to be together forever, shouldn't you learn about the pet's needs and behaviors, too? This continuous misunderstanding felt like willful stubborn ignorance and made me mistrust the hero and the truth of his professed feelings, which in turn brought the whole story down.
I was also sad to see that even the book that calls out toxic masculinity, clearly and on page, did not show meaningful and realistic ways of moving past it and getting over it. But that bit actually is realistic - even people who recognize the problem and its causes often fail to see and deal with all the manifestations of it - that's how pervasive and insidious the effects of this problem are!
My main problem, however, was that I felt that the book focused on all the wrong things and wasted the potential its premise gave it: We don't see how the MCs' friendship started and grew, or what made that friendship precious and special. And then the MCs worry about the stupid standard "ruining of their friendship", instead of properly considering each other's needs and worrying about how a new relationship might fit into them. The emotional underpinnings or even just simple mechanics of trying to build a healthy relationship after recovering from an abusive one are never properly addressed. Instead, it seemed, we get lots of sex as a sufficient substitute for emotional depth and relationship work... - that sort of invalidated the bromance book club's philosophy for me. And the list keeps going.
So once again, not a bad idea, but very sadly lacking execution. I so much wish for this idea to be picked up and explored by a more capable author...
This is probably the best book in the series so far, but it suffers from the same pitfalls of the previous ones: blatant wish-fulfillment, unrealistic dialogues, too much gratuitous detailed sex on page (I had to skip over 3 full chapters, and it felt like more - it was never ending!), over-dramatized conflict that's a none-issue really, tropes and cliches, formulaic plot, etc. These books are far from perfect, but they are entertaining and funny, and this one succeeded in making me laugh, which is rare enough for me, so I really appreciate it.
One thing that annoyed me the whole time, however, was how misunderstood the cat was - and nobody called it out! - the gestures of the cat which were a cause for fear or drama are actually not just normal, but usually a sign of catty appreciation and friendliness. If your friend of 18 months has a favorite pet, and you like spending time with that friend to the point of considering yourself in love with her and wanting to be together forever, shouldn't you learn about the pet's needs and behaviors, too? This continuous misunderstanding felt like willful stubborn ignorance and made me mistrust the hero and the truth of his professed feelings, which in turn brought the whole story down.
I was also sad to see that even the book that calls out toxic masculinity, clearly and on page, did not show meaningful and realistic ways of moving past it and getting over it. But that bit actually is realistic - even people who recognize the problem and its causes often fail to see and deal with all the manifestations of it - that's how pervasive and insidious the effects of this problem are!
My main problem, however, was that I felt that the book focused on all the wrong things and wasted the potential its premise gave it: We don't see how the MCs' friendship started and grew, or what made that friendship precious and special. And then the MCs worry about the stupid standard "ruining of their friendship", instead of properly considering each other's needs and worrying about how a new relationship might fit into them. The emotional underpinnings or even just simple mechanics of trying to build a healthy relationship after recovering from an abusive one are never properly addressed. Instead, it seemed, we get lots of sex as a sufficient substitute for emotional depth and relationship work... - that sort of invalidated the bromance book club's philosophy for me. And the list keeps going.
So once again, not a bad idea, but very sadly lacking execution. I so much wish for this idea to be picked up and explored by a more capable author...
I will continue to read this series because I'm invested, though it's not my favorite book series (not bad, though!).
As the series go on, I find each book having a bit more depth than the first one, though. This one focused around a surprise sister and suddenly having to make a life or death decision for "family" you never knew existed. There's drama and tension around that, for sure.
In the midst of all that, the two main characters are trying to act like they're not actually in love with each other, but we all know they'll end up together! Both just have some learning and growing to do.
As the series go on, I find each book having a bit more depth than the first one, though. This one focused around a surprise sister and suddenly having to make a life or death decision for "family" you never knew existed. There's drama and tension around that, for sure.
In the midst of all that, the two main characters are trying to act like they're not actually in love with each other, but we all know they'll end up together! Both just have some learning and growing to do.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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