Crazy Stupid Bromance

Pictured: Scout, my 14-year-old mini Schnoodle (who thinks a dog should be in the next book).

I have become more of a Romance reader lately, but I'm not drawn to books featuring pectorally-blessed Fabio-esque men saving a damsel in distress on their covers. That's a big 'ol nope. This is why The Bromance Book Club caught my eye because it focuses on a group of dudes (professional baseball players, a country singer, a hacktivist, night club owner) who use romance novels to enlighten themselves and better their relationships with the women in their lives.

In this third installment of the series, Lyssa Kay Adams balances romance with characters you'll root for and important issues set within a story that has humour and heart. It also has some saucy romance scenes. Oooo la la, y'all! I particularly loved the friends to lovahs story line featuring Alexis and Noah whom we met in the previous book. 

One of the reasons I enjoy this series is because each book focuses on different people within a large friend group. You get to know each character a little better, revisit former main characters and look forward to digging into the lives of others in future books (I'm looking at you Russian). [Note: word on the street is The Russian is featured in the 4th book! Eeeee!]. Ok, so I'm just putting this out there but I'm predicting an LGBTQ+ storyline if one of the future books focuses on a particular character.

In this third installment, there was better balance between the light-hearted banter, the romance and the more serious topics that are addressed (this was an issue I had with the second book in the series, Undercover Bromance). And while I had to suspend disbelief a bit for how easily Alexis jumped into a serious decision to help a stranger, it allowed an interesting topic and story line to develop.

This series is a nice blend of romance, humour, relevant issues, and a refreshing look at the more sensitive and enlightened side to men. If you're looking for a light, fun series, allow me to introduce you to The Bromance Book Club.

Note: I'd recommend reading this series in order to get the backstory on the other characters who have been the focus of earlier books

Book 1: The Bromance Book Club

Book 2: Undercover Bromance

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Berkley Publishing for my advanced digital copy of this title given in exchange for my honest review.

My Rating: 4 stars

Author: Lyssa Kay Adams

Genre: Romance

Series: #3 in the Bromance Book Club series

Type and Source: eBook from NetGalley

Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group

First Published: Oct 27, 2020

Opening Lines: Noah Logan always new the day would 

come when he officially morphed into someone he no longer 

recognized, and apparently his thirty-first birthday was going to be it.

Book Description from GoodReads: A hacktivist and a cat café owner decode the friend zone in this romantic comedy from the author of Undercover Bromance.

 
Alexis Carlisle and her cat café, ToeBeans, have shot to fame after she came forward as a victim of a celebrity chef’s sexual harassment. When a new customer approaches to confide in her, the last thing Alexis expects is for the woman to claim they’re sisters. Unsure what to do, Alexis turns to the only man she trusts—her best friend, Noah Logan.
 
Computer genius Noah left his rebellious teenage hacker past behind to become a computer security expert. Now he only uses his old skills for the right cause. But Noah’s got a secret: He’s madly in love with Alexis. When she asks for his help, he wonders if the timing will ever be right to confess his crush. 
 
Noah’s pals in The Bromance Book Club are more than willing to share their beloved “manuals” to help him go from bud to boyfriend. But he must decide if telling the truth is worth risking the best friendship he’s ever had.