Reviews

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

chelsss_ann's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

I am going to have so many series to work through because of ApollyCon. 🤦‍♀️ The latest one added to the list is The Bromance Book Club. I mean, men learning how to be better partners by reading romance novels? Yes, please!

I love the idea of this book, and how so many men were willing to put in so much effort to make their relationships work. And the premise of the book really is just another way to show the different things that women get out of romance novels. Plus there are just some funny moments throughout the book to lighten some of the heavier scenes.

Now, the one thing I didn't necessarily like about the book - I felt like Gavin had to prove he was willing to change and learn better ways to communicate, but Thea barely had to own up to the fact that she lied to him for three years. Yes, I know many people lie about this specific topic, but to do it for three years? I don't know. It just bothered me that Gavin wasn't the only one at fault, yet he was the one really working to ensure their relationship could be strengthened and last.

Oh, I didn't really care for Liv either. I understand she couldn't support her sister because of her own trauma. But being able to understand WHY she was doing something doesn't me I ended up liking her. I don't know if she'll be a FMC in a future book, but if she is, I hope she is able to deal with her own trauma.

Ok, so even though I had two full paragraphs about things I didn't like about the book, I really did like it! I'll definitely be downloading the next book on audio once it's available from the library. 

mmarzolf's review against another edition

3.0

*3 Stars*

Overall, I thought the premise of this book was really interesting and promising. First, we have a book about a married couple who is having trouble in their relationship. Next, we have the moment where everything almost comes crumbling down with the mention of a divorce. Next, we have the desperate husband who knows he'll do anything to save their marriage. What does he do? Joins a book club. Not just ANY book club, but one with a group of men who read romance novels to either fix their relationships or become better boyfriends and husbands. Honestly, everything about that aspect was successful in the book but I didn't feel a connection to the characters. I felt like I spent the whole book on the surface of their emotions and thoughts and never really went any deeper.

I will say one thing and if you've read this book and seen the movie Austenland then I hope you'll get it...



Martin: "I know it all seems shady, but romances have bloomed on stonier ground."

Jane: "Did Wattlesbrook write that line? Because we know you didn't."

Martin: "Okay, she wrote the line. Okay?"

Jane: "Right."

Martin: "But I'm the one standing here saying it."

*AHEM* remind you of anyone Gavin?!? Lol just sayin

anneke25's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.75

Hilarious book! Absolutely loved it!!

kaleyamo's review against another edition

4.0

Gavin and Thea are on the brink of divorce…until Gavin’s pro baseball teammates step in and welcome him to The Bromance Book Club, their tried-and-true method of fixing relationships. Through romance books, Gavin is supposed to learn how to save his marriage.

I adored this book. The concept is so funny — haven’t we all joked before that men should read romance books to be better partners? It was so fun seeing a book bring that concept “to life.”

fawning_over_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

heidyyv's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

liindsc's review against another edition

4.0

i literally finished this so quickly like in a sitting which i haven’t done recently. oh my god did both thea and gavin infuriate me, but i completely understood both of them? i knew why they both pulled back and put up walls as annoying as it was. one thing i wish was developed more is what would happen after, their daughters mentioned how they didn’t like baseball because gavin was always away and they wish he was home more, and ava would always shy away from him and want her mom. i wish this was developed more and there was closure on that aspect.

cruthe's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

amandasbigbookshelf's review against another edition

4.0

4.5* I loved this so much

amandakamens's review against another edition

4.0

4.5* I loved this so much