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fernandes's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
2.5
Finished reading: June 25th 2023
"People screw up. A lot. The key to a lasting relationship is the ability to forgive over and over again."
Right... I wasn't expecting this to be honest. I really enjoyed the first two Bromance Book Club books, and I fully expected Crazy Stupid Bromance to be a new favorite of the series. I liked Noah and Alexis in the previous book, and I've been looking forward to get to know them better. Add the fact that it's a friends-to-lovers romance and that it has a cat cafe angle, and it sounded like a perfect match. Sadly, the real focus seem to be elsewhere in this sequel, and this family drama and live-donor/long-lost-family angle truly put a damper on things for me. I'm never a fan of family drama in stories in the first place, and the whole long lost family showing up suddenly because they need a kidney donor made me SO angry. Especially with the horrible way the whole family (yes, including Candi) treats Alexis, how they basically see her as a walking organ bank and then the story STILL taking the direction it took. I was left wanting to throw my kindle against the wall, and it sure didn't make me think better of Alexis as a character (doormat syndrome, anyone?). It's such a shame, because I was hoping for lots of cat cafe scenes with adorable cats and all. Sure, we get Beefcake, who is hilarious, but still... The friends-to-lovers romance I had mixed thoughts about as well, because the transition was a bit too abrupt (and the consequent sexy time WAY too long and steamy). Sure, I did like the chemistry between Alexis and Noah, but I wish we could have had more focus on the friendship part of their relationship and a slower build up to the transition. The bromance book club members were hilarious as always, but they weren't exactly as present in Crazy Stupid Bromance either. And what is with all the unnecessary side stories to create extra drama (Karen, Mack)?! You would think the whole long-lost-family-wants-a-kidney plot would be enough drama for one story... I was expecting a fun contemporary romance read, but this sequel was mainly just sad and extremely frustrating instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Cancer, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Medical content
Moderate: Infidelity, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Cursing, War, Violence, Misogyny, and Sexism
aargot1's review
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
thefatpaperback's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
I loved this read—my favorite of the bromance series so far! My one critique isn’t even about the main characters in this book, but more of a writing flaw in a surrounding character. Gavin from the 1st bromance book (The Bromance Book Club) appears in book 2 and book 3, but his stutter is mysteriously gone? This is disappointing to me, as the 1st book and Gavin’s character offers great disability representation that falls short in the following books. I’m not sure why the writer felt the need to remove Gavin’s stutter in these later books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and War
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