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The Bromance Book Club
by Lyssa Kay Adams
Edit 1-30-20: I upped my rating to five stars because, while I can objectively look at it and point out a few issues, I freaking love this book. Every time I think about it I smile, and I've thought about it a lot since I finished reading it. It's absolutely one of my favorite new romances.
Original review
I am having so much fun reading romance right now. I loved this so much. I don't think I have ever, EVER laughed so much while reading a book. The banter among the book club is so good, and I love how supportive they all were for each other.
I am a sucker for a second-chance romance, and even though this one is a little different because the characters are already married, I had a great time watching them fall in love all over again.
I love that this book doesn't shy away from struggles that real couples face everyday. The hero being an MLB player adds another level to their conflicts, but at the end of the day there are countless couples out there who have trouble being open about intimacy and the emotional and physical support that they need from their partners, and I think it was nice to see this couple tackling those issues.
This was so close to a five-star read for me. The characters were fantastic, the story was fun, and most of the dialogue was spot on. However, there are a few moments that just don't feel authentic to me when the guys are all talking about society and toxic masculinity. Not that I think that men can't have actual discussions about these topics in a sincere way, but the way these messages were relayed in this book felt almost like a textbook definition. The way the characters would be having a conversation and then one would spout off for an entire paragraph about the societal evils of toxic masculinity just didn't feel natural. There were two or three moments that really stuck out to me as being very stilted and I wish the author had reworked the dialogue a little there to make it seem a little smoother and more in the voice of the characters I otherwise loved.
Also, the end was a little over-the-top cheesy, but I forgive it because at the end of the day, this is a romantic comedy. I could absolutely see this as a movie and I can't wait for the companion novel with Liv and Mack.
Original review
I am having so much fun reading romance right now. I loved this so much. I don't think I have ever, EVER laughed so much while reading a book. The banter among the book club is so good, and I love how supportive they all were for each other.
I am a sucker for a second-chance romance, and even though this one is a little different because the characters are already married, I had a great time watching them fall in love all over again.
I love that this book doesn't shy away from struggles that real couples face everyday. The hero being an MLB player adds another level to their conflicts, but at the end of the day there are countless couples out there who have trouble being open about intimacy and the emotional and physical support that they need from their partners, and I think it was nice to see this couple tackling those issues.
This was so close to a five-star read for me. The characters were fantastic, the story was fun, and most of the dialogue was spot on. However, there are a few moments that just don't feel authentic to me when the guys are all talking about society and toxic masculinity. Not that I think that men can't have actual discussions about these topics in a sincere way, but the way these messages were relayed in this book felt almost like a textbook definition. The way the characters would be having a conversation and then one would spout off for an entire paragraph about the societal evils of toxic masculinity just didn't feel natural. There were two or three moments that really stuck out to me as being very stilted and I wish the author had reworked the dialogue a little there to make it seem a little smoother and more in the voice of the characters I otherwise loved.
Also, the end was a little over-the-top cheesy, but I forgive it because at the end of the day, this is a romantic comedy. I could absolutely see this as a movie and I can't wait for the companion novel with Liv and Mack.