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lenaricharz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Car accident, and Death of parent
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.75
"There’s a big difference between letting someone go because you have faith that they’ll come back to you and letting someone go because deep down you’re convinced they won’t. One is an act of love, the other an act of fear"
I still can't believe it took me this long to discover the Bromance Book Club books, but now that I've started reading them I can't stop. The previous book was a bit of a letdown, but I had very high hopes for Isn't It Bromantic? because I love Vlad's character. And guess what? This is without doubt my new favorite of the series! I absolutely adored this story, and it was a perfect fit for me despite the sexy time. I love a good slowburn romance, and that is exactly what this sequel delivers. We also (finally!) get another book within a book element again, and it's a WWII fiction story at that so a double bonus. Vlad (the Russian) was already such a great character in the previous books, but I've grown to love him even more in his own story. Elena made for such a great character as well, and I really enjoyed getting to know them better and watch them grow. Sure, they are both extremely stubborn, which can get a bit frustrating... But as a whole somehow it didn't bother me too much. There was so much to love in Isn't It Bromantic?, including the banter and bond between the book club members, the Cheese Man, the Loners, the mystery around the disappearance of Elena's death, the book, the Russian food... And I can go on and on. I loved every single minute of this sequel, and it's one that is going to be hard to beat for the title of favorite of the series. I'm still looking forward to Colton's book though!
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Violence, and War
what_karla_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
1.5/5 spice
Oh sweetness... this love story was just super sweet and heart-wrenching. Probably my favorite of the series so far.
Tropes:
Marriage of Convenience
Friends to lovers
She nurses him back to health
Hockey player MMC
Cinnamon roll hero
Slow burn
Found family
Dual POV
Vlad is that rare jewel of a man who is super sensitive, sweet, kind, and selfless, wrapped up in sexy hulk of a package. I was so happy to read his story and how Elena and him grew up. I felt for them both. Even though there was miscommunication that sparked the discord that lasted years, it was still worth the journey. The last few chapters had me in a chokehold. But I knew the Bromance Book Club would come in with the grand gesture. I seriously love these guys. Down with toxic masculinity and misogyny! Give me more sensitive and empathetic men, please 🙏🏽 Also...I want a Cheese Man in my life 😫
I should probably mention that the spice was there, but it was sweet and emotional. I rated it low because it was more about the connection and not as descriptive as the other books in the series. But it worked for the storyline and was just so...🥹🥹
Highly recommend for fans of friends to lovers with marriage of convenience.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Death of parent (shared as memory), child
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, and Car accident
Minor: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
booksareoxygen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Trafficking and Car accident
Minor: Murder and Deportation
jmanzi_4355's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
dianaschmidty's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Blood, Trafficking, Car accident, Abandonment, and War
lotte5322's review
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse
macykey's review
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
riella_reads's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
rebecca_arielle's review
- 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
Graphic: Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Car accident