Reviews with content warning for Child abuse - Undercover Bromance

Did they really turn the national anthem into something I’ll never hear the same way again?!
I had a big gap between the first one and this one and didn’t really feel like it was a big deal. Definitely read them in order because couple spoilers but otherwise not super important to remember every detail of the previous book.

Also the Russian?
Relatable babe. Cheese and milk products🥲💀

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved Mac. I love that a man who grew up with an abusive father taught himself how to be a man women deserve by reading romance novels. He wanted to learn how women want to be treated and spoken to and he became the founder of the book club. He’s so sweet. He made it his mission to save marriages and he “bought a castle for a princess who didn’t exist yet” 😭 like please. I love him.

I loved Liv. I see so much of myself in her. Her trust issues, her sarcasm. The way she pushes people away when they get too close. Her fiery passion for justice.

Even her blind spot of unwittingly judging other women for not handling abuse the same way she did/would. I felt her righteous indignation in my gut when she called Alexis out for letting her work for Royce after she knew what he was like. Alexis DID put her in danger by refusing to speak, whatever her reasoning. I get her anger. I DO think we have an obligation to other women even if it’s hard for ourselves to talk about. So Liv’s blind spot is my blind spot too I guess, because I still feel that way even now. I would have had the same conversation they had but truly… I could never do that to a friend. If that’s what she needed to do for herself, fine. But she would also have to accept the consequences of that, which is the end of our friendship as I can no longer trust you to have my best interest or safety at heart the way I do for my friends. Loyalty and trust is everything. I don’t know how they moved past that plot point so quickly. I’m hoping to grow to love Alexis during her book which is up next in the series.

The progression of their relationship and their bantering and friendship was priceless and precious. I love them.

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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vj_thompson's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This book wasn’t my favorite, and I’m nervous to continue this series. Liv’s character was SO frustrating. She wasn’t willing to let anyone in (which makes sense because of her background) but still. Brandon is the most loving and kind man and she didn’t hear him out during the third act break up. That, by the way, was dumb. Terrible. Such a stupid reason to break up with a man. I wouldn’t break up with a man because of that.

It was a frustrating read, but I would still recommend because the friendship the Bromance have with each other is touching and shows what support between men should look like. Hyping each other during a rough break up or hard time in a marriage. To be there and listen. That what I love about this series. Vlad, aka the Russian, is also too funny. He’s probably one of my favorite characters 💙

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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agiecummings's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

On a re-read, this is a 4.5⭐️ read, rather than a 4⭐️ read, but I think that’s because I came around on the enemies-to-lovers over time and also I appreciate Braden Mack more on a second read.

I will say that I think the plot of taking down Royce made us lose a little bit of the main character love arc sometimes and that was a bit frustrating as someone who is, first and foremost, here for the romance aspect of this. I also wish that the author had kept up with the premise of inserting the text from the book they were reading in book club as you read the main story as well. I think with the Royce story line, that was more difficult for this book. But I really loved that in the first book and definitely missed it in book two.

But I just love vulnerable men, and I love that Liv brought that out in Braden. And that they both forced each other to expose and attempt to help each other heal. That was the best part of this for sure.

I really love this series. It’s so silly, but I do enjoy it.

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