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The Bromance Book Club

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I adored this book! ADORED. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. This was a super charming second chance/redemption romance between a married couple with such a fun and unique premise. I hope this is the first in a new series as I loved all the side characters in the book club and want to hear their stories next! I can't wait to recommend this to everyone I know!

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I loved everything about this book! This was a newer twist on our classic romance novel, with the men being the main focus! Gavin messed up big time when he decided to give his wife the silent treatment after finding out her secret...that she's been faking it their entire marriage! Oops. I love the way that Gavin's teammates come together to help him with their "Bromance Club." Absolutely an adorable idea. Cute and quirky, this is a must read!

My only frustrations with this book was their daughters. They were only supposed to be 3 years old, but they acted and talked like they were at least 5. Would it have hurt to make the marriage (and therefore their children) 5 instead of 3? It just would have made more sense.

Other than that MINOR detail, I absolutely adored this book and will definitely be reading more by Lyssa Kay Adams.

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This book was fascinating! I was intrigued by a story that details men reading romance novels. The premise is amazing. I enjoyed the book and found it both tender and funny at times. It was very REAL, with the main characters' marital troubles something that so many people can relate to, especially after kids. It isn't your typical romance, with our hero and heroine already married with kids and still not finding their happily ever after yet. I really liked it, a sweet story. Some of the marital fights made me all chock full of anxiety....I hate to read about that!! But it was done very well. Bravo.

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This book is a nice twist on the normal romance novel. I loved that the men in the novel were reading and learning from romance novels. I loved the inclusion of the word feminism and that the men seemed to be comfortable with expressing their feminist ideals. I liked that the male characters were dedicated to their wives. The sexy bits were good too. I would recommend this to my friends who are into the genre.

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I absolutely loved every minute of this book! The Bromance Book Club is unique and fresh. It made me laugh out loud but is also really emotional. I think every man should read some romance and I am definitely gonna to get my husband to read this one. Adams really hit this one out of the park and I can’t wait to read her next book (... which should totally be about Mack!)

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Fantastic premise, well delivered.
I enjoyed all of this quirky story.
The book club guys were hilarious.
The idea that all marriages hit hard times. The romance books themselves and finally the happy ending. Perfectly executed.

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What a refreshing book! A men's book club with romance titles. In order to win back his wife after his marriage is in trouble, Gavin decides to use romance novels for ideas. It was a cute, funny, and heart felt summer read.

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First book I've read by this author, and will look for more. Easy read with a fresh storyline, mixing humor, sports, and just plain fun to read. Great beach and summer read!

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I absolutely loved and enjoyed every minute of reading this. I did not want it to end! Finally reading something different. I haven't ran across a book that was about a men's book club.

There was something very endearing about Gavin's stutter. My heart melted for him and Thea. This was a little too tough and unforgiving of Gavin and the whole situation. I felt at first that I might not like her and then once I got the backstory I understood. Her sister definitely didn't help the situation either. All of the characters were good/funny people. I really liked how the guys came together and rallied around to help each other with their love lives. They genuinely wanted to see Thea and Gavin have their happily ever after.

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This was a fun, cute read. Gavin's marriage is on the rocks and he is headed for a divorce. He needs to win the affection of his wife back, and what better way to do it then by using a romance novel for ideas. I liked all the characters in this book. The relationship between Gavin and his friends was fun to read and I wish there was more of that in the book. Does the couple reunite? Read and find out!
Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for this book.

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I liked this book and especially enjoyed the relationship the main character had with his friends. I wish we had gotten more of that, but overall a fun spin on the romance novel.

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Lyssa Kay Adams hit it out of the park with her new romance "The Bromance Book Club". This is the perfect book for a book club looking for a sexy and fun read. Thea has declared she wants a divorce. Gavin isn't ready to give up on his marriage and his kids. With the help of his Bromance Book Club, Gavin reads romance novels to learn what women want. This is an endearing read you won't want to put down.

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Lyssa Kay Adams hit a home run with The Bromance Book Club. This second chance tale was written in a unique style with awesome main and supporting characters. I loved the historical within a contemporary nature of this book, it was a breath of fresh air. I glommed this book and immediately found Ms. Adams' back catalog of novels, which are baseball-centric (my favorite sport married to my favorite type of literature....what's not to love).

This had all my favorite catnip...second chance at love, a stuttering hero, rushed courtship due to pregnancy. I am ready to read more of Ms. Adams' unique voice.

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Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

I absolutely adored this book so much. I loved Gavin and Thea, and their little girls. This book was so, so refreshing, enjoyable and lighthearted.
The side characters were so fun to read about. It’s a must read book. I couldn’t put it down. It was just so good.

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Cute story and fun concept but it felt too short. I wish there had been a little more detail or character development as Gavin and Thea discovered their faults and themselves before the final romantic gesture. Still would recommend for anyone looking for a fun, flirty contemporary read in the future.

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This was really fun and was an interesting take!! I loved Gavin and his stutter. I thought that his and Thea's relationship felt real. I'm hoping that this is a series because this was great.

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Lyssa Kay Adams takes a unique premise and spins it into a delightful romance novel. The Bromance Book Club has everything you're looking for in a romance novel with a little conflict, family dynamics, real talk about marriage, humor, happy endings, and men in a romance novel book club. This novel provides the reader with lots of feels and laughs---and a great idea for husbands and boyfriends around the world. Happy reading and here's to Bromance Book Clubs catching on everywhere!

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This book was so cute! I was a little skeptical about reading about fixing a marriage but I really loved it. Gavin is so cute and I want one!

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Gavin, a professional baseball player and his wife, Thea are having major marital problems caused by miscommunication and hang-ups from their youth. Gavin gets help from his teammates who urge him to read a romantic novel and get ideas on how to get his wife back. Fascinating and original, the book kept my interest from page one.

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As a romance connoisseur I can safely say that there is a certain amount of predictability to the genre. It's something most romance readers enjoy, but I'm so thrilled to see more romance writers taking risks. Adams has written an original. It's lovely to see a preexisting relationship on the page, and to have such an interesting male perspective in the novel. The historical romance chapters spliced into it were amazing and such a great nod to the genre.

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