A review by romancedispatch
Isn't It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

His bottom lip wobbled again, and it was like seeing her old friend after a long absence. Her gentle giant. Her hug in human form. The man she had never deserved and never would.

THE STORY:
Vlad joined the Bromance Book Club to learn how to make his wife love him, but all he's learned is that he deserves more. But the Bros are unwilling to let Vlad forgo true love, and this time they join forces with Vlad's senior citizen neighbors. And just when things finally look promising, the danger from Elena's past life intrudes. Now the book club face their first-ever life-or-death grand gesture as they race to a HEA.

WHAT I LOVED: 
Everything! I’ve been a Vlad stan since book one, and was waiting for this installment with bathed breath. This story was everything I hoped for.

Elena and Vlad as main characters are so real and complex, it’s impossible not to love them. I’ll admit I wasn’t sold on Elena at the beginning, but I quickly changed my mind when I realized that she’s a tortured soul with a lot of love to give. Elena being a journalist also added a personal touch to the story, since the author herself used to be a journalist, too.

All in all, I was completely transported by the story. Miss Adams’ books have been called “a masterclass on novel construction”, and I agree. One minute I was laughing, then biting my nails, then sobbing, then crying tears of joy. I don’t get emotional often while reading, but Lyssa Kay Adams just gets me every time. 

IN A NUTSHELL:
ISN’T IT BROMANTIC? is simply unputdownable. Sweet, heartfelt, emotional, tender; like a hug. There’s also pets, a dubious, clandestine cheese market (aka SPEAK CHEESY), and a Russian main character with a magnificent arse. What more do you want?