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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
It's a good book as a sports romance that plays out a lot like a romantic comedy. I enjoyed it enough to snort at a few moments, and I liked it better than the first book, but not by much.
It helped that I kept imagining the book playing out in my head like a yaoi manga. It's not one I could take too seriously. It was just, very cheesy, and while I'm sure cheesy is great for someone, for me, it's just okay.
Some important notes that bear mentioning: first, reviews are highly subjective, including mine. My opinion is meant to give an overview of what I saw/felt when I read it. What I see might not be what you see, and what I don't like might be what you enjoy, which is just fine. My advice to anyone looking into a book? Read the premise, and if it interests you enough, give it a chance and form your own opinion.
It helped that I kept imagining the book playing out in my head like a yaoi manga. It's not one I could take too seriously. It was just, very cheesy, and while I'm sure cheesy is great for someone, for me, it's just okay.
Some important notes that bear mentioning: first, reviews are highly subjective, including mine. My opinion is meant to give an overview of what I saw/felt when I read it. What I see might not be what you see, and what I don't like might be what you enjoy, which is just fine. My advice to anyone looking into a book? Read the premise, and if it interests you enough, give it a chance and form your own opinion.
R Cayden writes amazing characters. Every book I've read by this author has proven it and yet, I am always surprised by how much I fall in love with the characters in their books. Filthy Bromance was no different.
Everett is a tennis player who was injured during the US Open. He got ahead of himself, started to gloat, and literally fell down and broke his ass. Reggie is a personal trainer and the brother of Owen, one of the MCs from the first book. He's incredibly large and people tend to view him as intimidating when in reality? Reggie is a giant teddy bear. Like I wanted to give him hugs. Every single thing about that character made me feel warm and safe and I just loved him, okay?
Both men identify as straight at the beginning of the novel, but neither are able to deny the attraction they feel for one another. They try though, especially Everett who is a little emotionally constipated. Its fun to read the process of Everett clearing out his emotional constipation and coming to terms with his attraction to Reggie. Reggie's journey is a lot less complex, because he's very open emotionally. Actually, he's very open in all ways. He's incredibly honest, communicative, and wears his heart on his sleeve.
Because of Reggie's temperament, it means the couple in this book have damn good communication. Reggie won't allow anything else and I love that. I hate when the conflicts in books could be solved by a quick conversation that is just avoided over and over again until feelings are hurt and intentions are misunderstood.
As always R Cayden has great side characters as well. Everyone from Everett's ex friends with benefits, Luna, to the MCs from book one, Fox and Owen, comes off the page as fully formed. There is not a character that feels like they fell flat in creation and each one adds something to the colors and layers of the book without overshadowing our mains.
And of course, as its an R Cayden novel, expect some great steamy scenes. Expect a lot of tooth rotting fluff. There is a bit more angst in this book than is typical of R Cayden's other novels, but that worked really well for me because I love a bit of angst under my fluffy bits.
All in all, this book was amazing and I loved it and I'm already anxiously awaiting book three of the series.
** ARC PROVIDED BY GRR FOR HONEST REVIEW **
Everett is a tennis player who was injured during the US Open. He got ahead of himself, started to gloat, and literally fell down and broke his ass. Reggie is a personal trainer and the brother of Owen, one of the MCs from the first book. He's incredibly large and people tend to view him as intimidating when in reality? Reggie is a giant teddy bear. Like I wanted to give him hugs. Every single thing about that character made me feel warm and safe and I just loved him, okay?
Both men identify as straight at the beginning of the novel, but neither are able to deny the attraction they feel for one another. They try though, especially Everett who is a little emotionally constipated. Its fun to read the process of Everett clearing out his emotional constipation and coming to terms with his attraction to Reggie. Reggie's journey is a lot less complex, because he's very open emotionally. Actually, he's very open in all ways. He's incredibly honest, communicative, and wears his heart on his sleeve.
Because of Reggie's temperament, it means the couple in this book have damn good communication. Reggie won't allow anything else and I love that. I hate when the conflicts in books could be solved by a quick conversation that is just avoided over and over again until feelings are hurt and intentions are misunderstood.
As always R Cayden has great side characters as well. Everyone from Everett's ex friends with benefits, Luna, to the MCs from book one, Fox and Owen, comes off the page as fully formed. There is not a character that feels like they fell flat in creation and each one adds something to the colors and layers of the book without overshadowing our mains.
And of course, as its an R Cayden novel, expect some great steamy scenes. Expect a lot of tooth rotting fluff. There is a bit more angst in this book than is typical of R Cayden's other novels, but that worked really well for me because I love a bit of angst under my fluffy bits.
All in all, this book was amazing and I loved it and I'm already anxiously awaiting book three of the series.
** ARC PROVIDED BY GRR FOR HONEST REVIEW **
Everett is a tennis pro who was injured in his last match and he goes to Reggie for athletic training to help his recovery. Both men are straight - or are they?
This is such a good story! I loved Reggie and Everett and they were just so much fun! This is a proper friends to lovers bi-awakening with a real feel good factor. I loved how the romance between the two developed and I also adored the cameos from Owen and Fox (from Filthy Cute). This can be read as a stand-alone though and you don’t need to have read Filthy Cute first. Reggie is such a teddy bear of a man and it is lovely that he gets his HEA.
This is such a good story! I loved Reggie and Everett and they were just so much fun! This is a proper friends to lovers bi-awakening with a real feel good factor. I loved how the romance between the two developed and I also adored the cameos from Owen and Fox (from Filthy Cute). This can be read as a stand-alone though and you don’t need to have read Filthy Cute first. Reggie is such a teddy bear of a man and it is lovely that he gets his HEA.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Awe!!!
Omg I love Reggie!!! I love his goofiness and his innocence!!! Him and Everett’s friendship turned more is absolutely amazing. I love their relationship an the love they grow to have have for each other!! Ugh they have my heart melting!!
Omg I love Reggie!!! I love his goofiness and his innocence!!! Him and Everett’s friendship turned more is absolutely amazing. I love their relationship an the love they grow to have have for each other!! Ugh they have my heart melting!!
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-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
Reggie was just too goofy and cheesy for me, which I kinda figured he would be from what I read in book one, but double bi-awakening is like catnip to me, so I had to give it a shot. Only got 9% in and noped out. This author just isn't for me.