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beckyyreadss's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
I have seen this series all over the book community. I was dying to read this series. I loved the first one and was excited to read this one when I found out it was focusing on Mack. It was funny and cute, but at the same time, absolutely heart-wrenching.
This book has two points of view. The first is Liv Papandreas – we meet her in the first book, she is Thea’s younger sister and Gavin’s sister-in-law. Liv has a dream job as a pastry chef at Nashville’s hottest restaurant. Too bad the celebrity chef she works for is less than charming behind closed doors. Liv catches him harassing a young hostess, so she confronts him and gets fire. Liv is out for revenge, but she’ll need help to take him on. The second point of view is Braden Mack. He owns several nightclubs in Nashville and he runs the Bromance Book Club. Mack has offered to help expose Liv’s ex-boss, but she is suspicious of his motives. So he calls the guys from his book club. Mack is inspired by the romantic suspense novel they’re reading, the book club assist Liv in setting up a sting operation to take down the chef. But they’re just as eager to help Mack figure out the way into Liv’s heart, even though she’s determined to squelch the sparks between them before she gets burned.
I love these two characters; I think the trope that best describes them is golden retriever meets black cat. I liked these characters in the first book, but I did find them both annoying in how they acted – Liv, being a complete bitch at times and just constantly trying to shut everyone down and away from her and then Mack, pushing for the book club and having to open up but then him not doing the same in this book. I loved Rosie and Hop and would have preferred for them to have their own book rather than a side line love story in this book, but I just want them to adopt me, please? I love Noah as well, he reminds me of a techie version of Spencer Reid, just be like yeah, I know what to do and I'll do it, don’t worry about it.
This storyline jumps right in and is very heavy on sexual harassment and sexual assault. So please just be careful if you read this. There is something in the notes before the book begins – Lyssa Kay Adams talks about the Me Too movement and how she wanted to write about that, but please just be careful. The smut is this is the same as the last book, I was expecting more but was happy with what I got and Mack needs to teach everyone to read romance book to impress their partners – the way he let Liv have control and was like boss me around I'm all yours – like BOY I was on the floor.
Overall, I liked how fast-paced this book was and I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Murder
folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Abandonment
pettie's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse and Murder
ryleecanread's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Murder
teatunesandtales's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Once again, the Bromance Book Club doesn't disappoint! I was so excited to finally read Mack and Liv's story. Enemies-to-Lovers (or Antagonists-to-Lovers?) is one of my favorite tropes. I love the constant sarcastic needling at each other, while also the deep seated way they drive the other to be a better person. This was such a great book! A lot of LOL moments, as well as moments of awe.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Physical abuse and Murder
mraddd's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
Several blatant typos….
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Murder and Alcohol
izziepng's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love this books
I always start my reviews like that but it’s true I love the feminism from EVERYONE (well technically not Hop but he gets there) and I love Mack (is he still mack or Braden now idk) and Liv (totally get her insecurities) Vlad/ The Russian made me giggle so much he’s a cutie patootie pie even with the gas he is. the boys bromance is adorable and how much they care for each other. I don’t think i’ll read Thea and Gavin’s book i’m not one to like a “second chance” romance but i might like Alexis and Noah’s but I hope there is more for the rest of the guys stories
Hop giving Liv the book that Mack gave him is super cute and such a nice way to show how much he cares about her without saying it. you know like his actions mean more then words that saying how ever it goes.
Rosie and Livs talk made me cry (not even kidding I sobbed this was I’m pretty sure my first time crying over a book too)
I always start my reviews like that but it’s true I love the feminism from EVERYONE (well technically not Hop but he gets there) and I love Mack (is he still mack or Braden now idk) and Liv (totally get her insecurities) Vlad/ The Russian made me giggle so much he’s a cutie patootie pie even with the gas he is. the boys bromance is adorable and how much they care for each other. I don’t think i’ll read Thea and Gavin’s book i’m not one to like a “second chance” romance but i might like Alexis and Noah’s but I hope there is more for the rest of the guys stories
Hop giving Liv the book that Mack gave him is super cute and such a nice way to show how much he cares about her without saying it. you know like his actions mean more then words that saying how ever it goes.
Rosie and Livs talk made me cry (not even kidding I sobbed this was I’m pretty sure my first time crying over a book too)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Misogyny
Minor: Cursing, Murder, and Abandonment
mrsmishler's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
This series is my new favorite and I think I like this one more than the last
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Murder
maya_reads_books's review
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Murder
rakizaka's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder