Scan barcode
A review by lakeh
A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I do like this series and the growing family of couples, but everything since the first book has felt a little too easy? If that makes sense? The "grand gesture" at the end is getting a little more disappointing each time.
I skipped over Vlad's book to read this one, and will go back for it. I don't feel like I missed anything huge by doing so.
I liked Colton, but was hoping to dive more into his family and his past and have that reflected in his relationship with Gretchen. Yes, Gretchen's family is abhorrent and her childhood sucks, but so did Colton's! I always get a little upset that everything in Adams' books caters towards the woman in the relationship, and even if she hurts the guy it's okay, and the guy needs to fix everything because that's his job! It sucks.
Also bummed that Adams' dropped the book they were both reading, I really want more of that and how it connects to the main characters' situations. In this book - you could take out that meta book entirely and nothing at all would change.
The end threw me for a bit of a loop and was resolved way too easily, but overall this was pretty enjoyable despite my complaints. I did tear up a few times and found Gretchen and Colton understandable and likeable. It just could have been BETTER.
I skipped over Vlad's book to read this one, and will go back for it. I don't feel like I missed anything huge by doing so.
I liked Colton, but was hoping to dive more into his family and his past and have that reflected in his relationship with Gretchen. Yes, Gretchen's family is abhorrent and her childhood sucks, but so did Colton's! I always get a little upset that everything in Adams' books caters towards the woman in the relationship, and even if she hurts the guy it's okay, and the guy needs to fix everything because that's his job! It sucks.
Also bummed that Adams' dropped the book they were both reading, I really want more of that and how it connects to the main characters' situations. In this book - you could take out that meta book entirely and nothing at all would change.
The end threw me for a bit of a loop and was resolved way too easily, but overall this was pretty enjoyable despite my complaints. I did tear up a few times and found Gretchen and Colton understandable and likeable. It just could have been BETTER.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse