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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.

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emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

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kfmcf's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective slow-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? It's complicated

2.0

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emotional 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

3.0

This book feels like a love letter to complicated family relationships. Noah and Alexis have been best friends for years and you can tell how in tune they are to each other's needs through their interactions. The story has a strong focus on male friendship through Noah's relationships with his friends. Alexis also has a lot of support from many women and vice versa. She is a survivor of sexual harrasment/assault and has support activities in the cafe she runs (e.g. yoga). She also finds out about her biological father's identity which throws her life upside down. Through it all, Noah and Alexis never stop feeling like friends, it just feels like their romance adds an extra layer to the relationship that they already had. Both of them also have insecurities related to their relationships with their fathers which add to the things they have in common. Overall, I appreciated that Alexis' complex relationship with her father felt realistic and tangible. Not everything about their encounter was fuzzy and sweet. Both her new family and her are imperfect people who are willing to make amends, and sometimes that is enough. If you're into a best friends to lovers romance with a subplot about found family, this might be for you.

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redflushletters's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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booktrovertreader's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted

4.0

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