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A review by theespressoedition
Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
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