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valeria_gzz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.75
3,75 I definitely liked this one better than the last. It wasn’t as cringey but definitely still cringey. I feel like these books are my trashy rom-com era. I don’t usually like friends to lovers, but I did like this one because they definitely liked each other a little when they met but were good friends anyway and stayed like that for a year and a half. I think friends to lovers bothers me more when they’ve been friends for a WHILE.
Also this quote KILLED me“Mack snorted at Malcolm. ‘What would you say is your pet peeve about poorly crafted romance novels?’ Malcolm crossed his arms. ‘That would be when two adult characters avoid having a grown-up conversation that could change the course of the story’”.
I think Noah might be my favorite Bromance book club guy. I listened to this one and the last on audiobook and sometimes the girl voices were weird but I got used to it quickly, but it would throw me off to go from a Noah POV chapter to an Alexis POV
Also this quote KILLED me
I think Noah might be my favorite Bromance book club guy. I listened to this one and the last on audiobook and sometimes the girl voices were weird but I got used to it quickly, but it would throw me off to go from a Noah POV chapter to an Alexis POV
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Violence, Medical content, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Blood
Organ donationtheespressoedition's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
This is quite possibly my favorite of the Bromance Book Club series. I was immediately excited by the best friends-to-lovers trope and found both Noah and Alexis to be very likable characters.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Medical content
abigailp's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Alexis is a huge Mary Sue. She's a fragile little fawn, who needs to be sheltered from the world, with a heart of gold. Noah is just a decent guy. That's pretty much it. The characters do not have any hobbies or, seemingly, any passions. Alexis owns a bakery and Noah is in cyber security. We never see the characters actually working, so even their careers seem like meaningless labels. Very light on the romance. I wish Adams spent more of the book in the 'will they, won't they' phase of their relationship. Romance should be preceded by sexual tension to build up the anticipation. Alexis and Noah went from being just friends to boyfriend/girlfriend over night. I liked their friendship more than their relationship. It was heartfelt and innocent. As a woman who prefers to have male friends, I really liked how their friendship was portrayed. I did not like the instantaneous switch to being a couple. Noah vehemently denied to his friends he did not have any romantic feelings towards Alexis. He later thinks about how happy he is with Alexis, it is just like he dreamed it to be. *¡World breaking alert!* If Adams would have spent more time developing the romantic chemistry between the two characters, she would not have needed to rewrite her exposition deep in the second act. All the other subplots were extremely overt and corny. On balance, the read was not very enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Death, and Infidelity
ifersinklings's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my favorite book in the series so far. It was deep, emotional, and I could relate to the main character on a few aspects in this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Sexual content
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Violence
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