Absolutely loved the gender role reversal in this book and how the author gets into the mind of Gavin and the other men in the book club. It was fun to read the excerpts from the romance novel the men use to better understand the women in their lives. Can't wait for the sequel!

This was a cute book about a man using romance books as his guide to find his way back to his wife. The premise was unique and I can't wait to read the second one in the series!

This book was entertaining but oh so very cringey. Gavin’s POV was just terrible. I enjoyed Thea’s parts more but in the end this was just a little too much and also not enough for me.

Gavin’s Scott’s marriage is in trouble. The revelation that Gavin’s wife, Thea, has been faking the big O, sets in motion what might be the end of his marriage. Gavin finds help from his buddies who have a bromance book club, where they read romance as a way to help them improve their relationships.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I liked this book because the characters were experiencing very real issues Gavin and Thea make efforts to work on their marriage, but it seemed like when they take a step forward, they followed up with a step backwards. It was clear that Gavin and Thea’s issue were bigger than the big O. They breakdown of the marriage started before this revelation. It was also apparent that both Gavin and Thea brought baggage into their relationship, that remained in their marriage. This book also demonstrated the realities of marriage. How two people can love each other but still struggle in their marriage.

I thought the bromance club was a charming concept, and enjoyed Gavin’s team mates as they attempted to coach him.

*I received this book as an arc from netgalley.

Baseball star Gavin Scott’s three-year marriage has hit the warning tract. His wife Thea’s startling revelations about their love life have shaken him to his very core. When the couple separates and appear headed for divorce, Gavin is devastated. He still loves Thea—and is sure she loves him too—but he’s at a loss as to how to win her back.

Seeing his distress, Gavin’s teammates step up to the plate with their unique approach to repairing relationships. These macho sports jocks invite Gavin to join their secret group—the Bromance Book Club—whose members read romance novels (which they call “manuals”) in search of advice about what women want in relationships.

Once he gets over his initial misgivings and lets his guard down, Gavin—with some help from his fellow Nashville Legends—embarks on a plan to rescue his marriage by courting Thea, using techniques he learns from a Regency novel. But, as the saying goes, the course of true love never did run smooth. Gavin and Thea face the age-old question—Is love enough? Beyond rekindling their romance, they come to realize that to save their marriage, they must commit to building mutual trust and respect.

The Bromance Book Club is a thoroughly entertaining romantic tale filled with passionate moments and laugh-out-loud scenes. It’s easy to fall in love with the cast of characters and root for them as they navigate the ups and downs of modern romance.

A rom-com about a book club where men read romance novels in order to save their marriages - that alone was enough to make me pick up the book!

The Bromance Book Club was a fresh take on second chances at romance for married couples. Gavin's marriage is falling apart - he found out his wife was "faking it" and left without a fight when she kicked him out of the house shortly after. He's drunk and miserable, until his friends from the team give him the kick in the pants he needs to fight to save his marriage, in an unorthodox way. Enter the book club - which you don't talk about to anyone outside the book club. The group of men read romance novels, and apply what they learn about what women want to their marriages to become better husbands and lovers.

I personally found this book hilarious at times, and I loved the small touches of feminism thrown in here and there. I felt like it was a pretty solid read if you're looking for something romance-y but still pretty lighthearted!

I hated the first part of this book and according to other reviews, I'm the one of the few. Gavin wants to save his marriage. After he finds out that his wife has always been faking it (it referring to orgasms but she's really faking everything) he gives her the cold shoulder until she kicks him out. Little does he know that that was a test and when he complies with her wishes, he failed. Because giving each other tests is really a healthy thing to do and should be done instead of talking clearly to each other regarding issues.

I understand that Gavin was in the wrong. The first part of the book hits me over the head with this. He even has an entire book club (who are not well written) to tell him all the things he has done wrong. But Thea is never told this. Instead, her sister tells her that she's right about leaving Gavin because Gavin left when Thea told him to? Seriously, whenever the sister spoke, I kept on thinking that they have a lot of problems with marriage because of their parents. So many problems that counseling needed to happen with everyone. Personal, marriage, and family counseling.

Thea turns herself inside out to be a perfect baseball player's wife. Does Gavin want this? No. Does she ever tell him that she's unhappy before talk of divorce? No. Does she expect him to be like her playboy father? Yes. Her realizing that she's part of the problem came way too late.

Random rant: Please stop bringing up The Little Mermaid when you want to show how 'woke' you are. It's as annoying as bringing up Stockholm syndrome when talking about Beauty and the Beast.

This was one of my most anticipated books and when I finally got it in my greedy hands, I was a bit afraid that it might not live up to the hype.

Love love loved Thea and Gavin. I loved the loyalty and the absolute love between them. I loved how Gavin was ready to absolutely anything to get her back. And...I don’t have words for this group of men who shamelessly read romance to help their relationships.

Plot wise, it was everything I wanted. I was happy to see that Thea was trepidatious and didn’t give in right away. The flip between the story and the snippets of the book Gavin was reading was just fantastic.

Overall, it was exactly what I wanted to read. I loved these characters and this story and I can’t wait to read it again.

**Huge thanks to Berkley for providing the arc free of charge**

I received an early copy from the publisher via Netgalley.

I think at this point if it is a Rom Com and Berkley is publishing it, its definitely going to be good! I've loved every single one I've read!

The Bromance Book Club is about Thea and Gavin. Gavin finds out his wife has been faking her orgasms and a fight happens and eventually Thea asks for a divorce. Gavin doesn't want that but doesn't know how to patch things up. Enter the bromance book club. Gavin's friends and teammates get him to start reading romance books and using the situations in the books to understand what his wife needs-what they need to fix their relationship.

The characters and situations were all great, the book was laugh out loud funny. And since it's told in Thea and Gavin's perspective and through snippets from the book Gavin is reading it went really quickly. Highly recommend this book!

So I finished this in one night. This story is going to suck you in so get ready with some snacks and a cozy blanket.

I was immediately drawn to this book because of the premise. A secret romance book club where bro jocks meet to read smutty historical romance books to gain insight on courting and romancing women? Yes, please. I love how enthusiastic the existing members are about how the club has helped them with their romantic partners when they were struggling. I felt like we needed more book club meetings, though. They met maybe 3 times, and each time it was really funny and endearing to see how earnest the guys were in trying to help Gavin repair his marriage with Thea.

This is a romantic comedy, but it felt much more emotional to me compare to other romance books I've read recently. Primarily because the couple involved are married and have children. You could see how confused and hurt the children were because of the fighting. You get the sense that these two were crazy about each other at the start of their marriage so it just devastating to see how the marriage was falling apart after only three years or so.

It seemed everything was caused by Gavin's stubbornness to let go of his hurt pride, but the author did a great job of showing readers that there were some very big underlying issues in the marriage - from both partners. Each person brought a lot of unresolved emotional baggage into the relationship. And the lack of effort to communicate frequently and meaningfully caused a lot of cracks in the marriage. There were times where I felt Thea was being really unreasonable, especially when you see how hard Gavin is trying to show her how much he wants to make their marriage work. But at the same time, that distrust and defensiveness comes from her own issues and that does get addressed in the book.

There's no denying that even with all the frustrating tension between the two, Gavin and Thea have some amazing chemistry. No wonder they got hitched so fast! I love how each are so drawn to the other. It was really fun seeing Gavin flirt with her and be all super sexy to draw out Thea's competitiveness and feisty spirit again.

Overall, this was a little more emotionally heavy than what I was expecting but I still enjoyed it a lot. It was definitely a page-turner.

4.25 Stars / 2 Steam Fans

Gavin and Thea is a married sports couple that is having problems within their marriage. This story is their journey back to each other with the help of romance novels. I really enjoyed this story, I loved the dynamic between Gavin and his guy friends that are helping him out, Thea and her sister, and the kids are such a fun interjection into the story to keep it light. I am glad that the story didn't use romance novels as the end all to be all guides to keep your marriage together but more like a guide to seeing things differently.

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Charming and hilarious, "The Bromance Book Club" puts a fresh spin on the tired theme of second chances that helps rejuvenate the theme. It's not often an already married couple is the subject of a novel, which made the plot refreshing and kept readers engaged. It made it more relatable and opened itself up to more readers who might not have picked this book up otherwise. It was also nice to see these men take full ownership over their relationships and not shy away from their emotions. They showed the women in their lives the respect they deserved and wanted to better themselves as people, which is not often seen in novels.

Adams was wise in displaying both Gavin and Thea's points of view in order to demonstrate both sides of the relationship, which strengthened the plot and allowed the reader to form their own opinions. It showed the difficulties of not just a marriage, but a relationship and how it takes two to make it or break it. Adams is a gifted writer and she immediately draws the reader in with her prose. The book flowed beautifully and she developed her characters quite effectively. Not once was there a hitch in her pacing and everything just came together so perfectly. Not once did it feel like a shallow rom-com and it's all a testament to her writing.

"The Bromance Book Club" is a book I will be highly recommending to readers and am excited for the sequel.

Sweet, sexy, and highly entertaining, I had a blast reading this love note to romance novels!
When problems in the bedroom lead to his marriage going down in flames, baseball star Gavin must try and win back his wife with the help of his teammates and an array of romance novels as guidebooks.

This is a fun read from a different viewpoint. The issues the characters deal with are realistic and the support the men give each other adds to the story.

Heartwarming: check! Funny: check! Adorable: check! This book made me smile from first page to last, even through the “tough” parts. I can’t wait for the next installment in this laugh-out-loud series about bros who attempt to become experts at love!

I did a happy dance when I got approved for this book on Netgalley. The cover and the premise were so much fun and I was super excited to dive in. I *think* this is the debut novel for Ms. Adams although I could be wrong. If it is, then bravo to her as it would be one of the best debuts I've read in a long time.

Gavin and Thea are a fun couple and despite wanting to punch Gavin in a face a few times, he really is a good guy. Once who just needs a little direction (not just in the bedroom) and maturity. You will fall in love with the secondary characters as well who will likely provide material for future books.

The writing is paced well and I never really got bored. I definitely laughed several times but it was balanced by some genuine emotion. Gavin's character growth is pretty great and Thea's as well. I cheered her on a few times in the face of awful WAGS (wives and girlfriends) from the baseball team.

The weaving of historical romance was cleverly done and dear to my heart since I love historical romances. Watching Gavin fumble through some of his learning provided endless entertainment along with the rest of the guys.

I'm not giving this 5 stars because I felt it did fall a little flat towards the end but it's close. Highly recommended!

I loved this book! It was funny, endearing, and had just enough reality in it to keep it grounded.

Although I don't follow baseball, I like how the "brotherhood" of this team pulled together to help one of their fellow players when his marriage was in trouble by letting him into their secret book club. They read romances to help them understand their wives and relationships better. Using "Courting the Countess," Gavin learns what it takes to court his wife and she has some learning moments of her own as well. I especially loved the many names that Gavin gave the Lord from their book club pick.

Not your usual romance, but just as good!

REVIEW: The Bromance Book Club by LKA
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Gavin Scott is a professional baseball player who is recently separated from his wife after finding out she’s been faking the Big O for their whole marriage. His baseball buddies convince him he can save his marriage by joining their book club. The catch? They’re reading romance novels in order to understand women and save their relationships.

This book was adorable and had such a unique premise! Alpha jocks reading romance? I’m here for it. 🙋🏻‍♀️

One of the things I enjoyed most was reading a romance about an already married couple. Stories which remind you that HEAs still require hard work are so refreshing. The portrayal of Gavin and Thea’s characters, along with their backstory was the perfect amount of depth and substance. The feminist messaging throughout in reference to romance novels was the cherry on top.

My biggest critique was the addition of the novel within. I totally understand why it was integral to the story line, but regency romance novels aren’t my thing! Last, I wasn’t a huge fan of how much the kids were featured in the first 2/3s of the book. Maybe it’s because I don’t have kids, but I found myself skimming those scenes.

In any case, I thought it was an adorable, swoony read! If you’re interested in alpha males with soft sides, athlete hero’s, and heat 🔥, I definitely recommend this one!
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This book has my heart and soul. I knew very early on when they were discussing "why romance books" that unless something majorly went wrong that this was probably would be at least a four. I'm so happy it wound up being a five. It is smart and not afraid to be unabashedly a romance book.

I started this one when I got home from work one day last week and did absolutely nothing else until I finished it. I love second chance romances and The Bromance Book Club knocked it out of the park. All of the characters were so brilliantly imagined and developed. There were definitely some times that I chuckled out loud. But those moments were beautifully balanced by the emotional core of the story.

The relationship between Gavin and Thea felt so realistic, mostly because you could see exactly how they’d gotten there. The evolution of their relationship throughout the book was just fantastic. I also loved how Adams stressed the importance of communication and actually listening to your partner.

If you’re looking for a romantic comedy, definitely check this one out! I just found out that Lyssa Kay Adams has a sequel (Undercover Bromance) coming out next March featuring two of my favorite side characters and I cannot wait.

*Disclaimer: I received an advance copy of this book for free from the publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.