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Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni
3.0
Thank you to Berkley Romance for gifting me a copy of Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni in exchange for a review.
Sorry, Bro had a lot of things to like. The book was rich in Armenian culture, and the author wasn't afraid to discuss difficult topics, such as internalized racism, racism and misogyny women of color face in the workplace, and homophobia in tight-knit communities and cultures. The main love interest, Erebuni, was an incredible character who was easy to love and root for. The same cannot be said about the main character, Nareh.
When I am reading, I want to like the main character. I don't believe Voskuni intended the main character to be unlikable, but I struggled to root for her relationship with Erebuni. Nareh experienced her best character growth at work and a deepening of love for her Armenian heritage. When it came to her relationship with Erebuni, I don't think their relationship should have continued. Realistically, Nareh's actions were incredibly hurtful to Erebuni, and their relationship should have faced real consequences.
This book does not fit the romcom genre to me. Erebuni deserved so much better for the entire story, but the ending was the nail in the coffin.
Overall, I would give the book 3 stars. For a book advertised as a romcom, the relationship just wasn't it.
Sidenote: Sorry, Bro has to be one of the best book titles of all time.
Sorry, Bro had a lot of things to like. The book was rich in Armenian culture, and the author wasn't afraid to discuss difficult topics, such as internalized racism, racism and misogyny women of color face in the workplace, and homophobia in tight-knit communities and cultures. The main love interest, Erebuni, was an incredible character who was easy to love and root for. The same cannot be said about the main character, Nareh.
When I am reading, I want to like the main character. I don't believe Voskuni intended the main character to be unlikable, but I struggled to root for her relationship with Erebuni. Nareh experienced her best character growth at work and a deepening of love for her Armenian heritage. When it came to her relationship with Erebuni, I don't think their relationship should have continued. Realistically, Nareh's actions were incredibly hurtful to Erebuni, and their relationship should have faced real consequences.
This book does not fit the romcom genre to me. Erebuni deserved so much better for the entire story, but the ending was the nail in the coffin.
Overall, I would give the book 3 stars. For a book advertised as a romcom, the relationship just wasn't it.
Sidenote: Sorry, Bro has to be one of the best book titles of all time.