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mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent
meghanm404's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexual assault
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My itty bitty issues with it:
- Considering how much the book club has helped everyone in their friend group, I have to inwardly groan when yet another guy thinks the concept is stupid or the books won't be beneficial. Like, come on Noah, you've seen the positive results, so stop your moaning about it and just read the dang book.
- I can't imagine a hospital being okay with all the back-and-forth regarding a kidney transplant. One day they're doing it, the next they might not, and medical procedures aren't that flippant.
- Gosh, do these people have superpowers? Because if not, wouldn't they get worn out with the literal constant sex? I mean constant.
Regardless of how I felt about those minor details, I really adored the story. Alexis and Noah felt like real, relatable people who didn't want to screw up their friendship and miscommunicated because they didn't want to hurt one another in the process.
One of the things I loved the very most was how Noah made a point to talk with Alexis about everything when it came to their sex lives, since she had been sexually assaulted and abused in the past. As someone who has experienced that myself, I appreciated the nonstop conversation. That's so, SO necessary in an intimate relationship moving forward after an experience of that nature.
The found family plot was a little wild, but in the long run, I really liked how it played out. There were some natural dynamics of distrust and anger, of course, as well as understanding themselves and the role that each person would be playing in their lives moving forward. There were so many emotions behind this and it made me feel for Alexis and everything she had walked through in her life.
Okay, so yeah, definitely my favorite of the series so far. I think The Russian is hysterical, so I can't wait to read his story next.
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Medical content
amressing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
taymariereads's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
riella_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I didn't like this one as much as the other two, but I still really it. This was such a cute friends to lovers story, as well as a much deeper topic. I love how each story is centered around respecting woman and to destroy society norms for men (mansplaining, boys don't cry or have emotions). Noah was a nice character but he annoyed me with how he jumped to conclusions and of course the typical miscommunication plot which I hate.
Also- Beefcake is the best character.
Minor: Grief, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
puddleshoes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual assault
linesiunderline's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Best bits:
• A well handled execution of the friends to lovers trope - I totally believed in the growing romance between Noah and Alexis.
• The hilarious scenes with the members of the Bromance Bookclub. I love the dynamic between the guys and Adams does a great job developing those friendships and providing some laugh out loud dialogue.
• Beefcake the Maine coon.
Howevers:
• One thing I enjoyed about book one was the book within a book element. I don’t think the author did enough with that this time around. The romance novel appeared only now and then and wasn’t integrated in as clever or as satisfying a way.
• The subplot with the angry business owner neighbor felt tacked on and not very well developed. I am not sure it was needed.
• I could have handled more scenes with the guys because they are so memorable.
Another fun outing in this series! I will look forward to catching up and also grabbing the new one coming this summer.
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexual assault
lauren_the_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
zombiezami's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Grief, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, and Cursing
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse