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Crazy Stupid Bromance

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By far my favorite book of the series thus far. Noah and Alexis are the perfect friends turned lovers couple. I adore the author's view to take typical romance tropes and turn them on their head for the men of the Bromance Book Club. Bravo!

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Crazy Stupid Bromance is by far my favorite of the Bromance Book Club series so far. Alexis runs the ToeBeans Cafe, a cat cafe that has also become a refuge for women that have survived sexual assault. Noah is an ex-hacktivist, and one of the only men in the gang that hasn't yet been initiated into the book club. These two have become inseparable friends, but would turning their relationship into something more destroy everything they have? And who is Candi, a woman who arrives claiming to be Alexis' half-sister? ToeBeans Cafe's resident maine coon, Beefcake, was by far one of my favorite characters. I was curled up like a cat all day with this latest installment. Long live the Bromance Book Club!

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Another fun addition to this series. As always, great characters and insight into why they do what they do. Really hoping for the Russian’s story next.

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Of the first three books, this was the most emotional story. Alexis finds out that not only does she have a sister, but the father she never knew is dying of kidney failure-- and she might be the only one who can save him.

Noah has spent his life trying to put together the emotional pieces of his soldier father who died when he was a teen

I will say that I have become /a little/ annoyed at how much of a caricature the Russian has become over the last two novels. The flatulent, smelly, dim-witted hockey player feels very 2-dimensional given how fleshed out all the other characters are. Even Marsh, the emotionally stunted psuedo father figure of Noah's seems more fleshed out. We don't even know his name. His entire character just feels very slap stick and out of place.

I hope that the Russian is fleshed out in a future book, or at least given a name. The next book is either going to be about the Russian, or Colton.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story and it's a welcome addition to the series. Looking forward to the next!

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Yes yes yess! So happy for this next instalment for the romance wolf pack!
Logan's story made me so happy and I love how this entire series is about men reading romance novels and picking up tips! I would recommend the entire series!!

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To say I loved this book would be an understatement. I adored every word in Crazy Stupid Bromance. Since reading The Bromance Book Club, I have been hooked on the Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams. In her newest installment of the series, she does not disappoint. Adams does such a brilliant job of weaving together important topics and themes into a seemingly light romance novel.

Crazy Stupid Bromance takes place after the events of Undercover Bromance. Given that this book features Alexis, who was heavily featured in the previous book, Adams does a great job of navigating and crafting a budding romance between her and Noah. Alexis is a strong, complex character who is still dealing with the events featured in the prior novel, and Adams does a good job of portraying all her intricacies. Furthermore, Noah is endearing. He is an incredibly thoughtful and caring character, and I was rooting for him throughout the book.

The third book in the Bromance Book Club series does not disappoint, and I am really hoping there will be another one.

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Another great read in the Bromance series!!I love a friends to lover story and this one definitely gave me all the feels. I won't say it's my favorite but I loved it just as much as the previous two books in the series. I heart Noah. And of course the guys in the club provide some amazing comic relief, lolz! Can't wait to have this book on my shelf when it comes out! And very much looking forward to the next book!!

I received an eARC from the publisher, opinions are my own.

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I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Love the way the Adams has been able to create drasticaly different characters within the same series.

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A well executed Friends-to-Lovers trope that also tackles some heavy issues. I enjoyed this installment more than the previous one because I felt that the connection between Alexis and Noah was stronger, and that their relationship developed more believably and with lots of care. Alexis learning who her biological father was and everything surrounding the kidney donation was quite heavy. I don't have any personal experience with those issues, but from my POV it seemed like they were treated with respect and gravity; plus, the author does mention that this story line was inspired by personal events. I like Alexis a lot, and she is definitely my favorite heroine in the series so far. Noah was really sweet, and I enjoyed reading about their friends-to-lovers journey.

This book also re-introduced one of my favorite parts of the first novel, which were brief excerpts from the book club's suggested book. However, I did not like the book they chose! I also feel that the "advice" the men gave Noah was not that great. Frankly, the book club men have gotten too gimmicky (especially allll the jokes about the Russian's digestive issues, TMI) and those moments were my least favorite parts of the book. I felt like Alexis and Noah were doing great handling it on their own and being vulnerable, loving, and honest with each other. I would've liked more Beefcake the Cat, less of the book club men acting childish, please.

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The Bromance Book Club is back and Noah is the latest reluctant member. Will he join the club and learn from the books and the bros or will he resist? A fun, enjoyable, and satisfying read that is perfect for a weekend escape.

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This is one of my favorite new series, and the third book did not disappoint! I always love how the book club takes care of each other, it's a wonderful flip of the script to see men supporting, crying and sharing with each other instead of only women. Noah and Lexa have a very sweet friendship and it's so fun to watch it turn romantic. I hope there's a book #4 in the works!

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My favorite one yet. This series keeps getting better and better. I was a bit worried as I’m not normally a fan of friends to lovers but it was handled so well here.

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Can I just say that Lyssa Kay Adams gets better with each book? Her writing is sharp, her characters are thoughtful and well drawn, the stories are ones that keep you up reading all night. All that and a cat cafe! It's a not to be missed book!

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these books are just not for me. this author is just not for me. the bromance book club series is too preachy, has annoying and childish characters, and has convoluted plot points.

the quotes from the book club are so fucking preachy. men are not reading these books, so i don't understand why parts of these books read like how-to guides for telling women what they want to hear. it's so inorganic - you can tell the author wants to be quoted.

that being said, i LIKE noah and alexis. they're fun! they're cute! they're friends! i love friends to lovers! i love pining! unfortunately, they're in this stupid book where everything else annoyed me. the best parts were when noah and alexis were just existing together. their domestic scenes were better than everything else. alexa has horny women rights! and crying after sex rights! i love alexa a lot.

particularly i like the offhandedness of noah ordering pizza the way alexa likes it even though he wasn't expecting her company. also, when they first get together and he just holds her, that was very sweet.

i also really like candi - we love complex relationships between women!

everything else is annoying though. the book club acts as if noah did something wrong by stopping to ask alexis if she was okay because, clearly, she was not. so like, the book club is preachy and they know how to say everything in the most politically correct way possible, but then when noah wants to double check with consent, they rail on him? yeah, okay.

i hate the book club aspects of this series. i get it, that's the gimmick, but i hate gimmicks. i hate "love letters" to genres and books. i know other people love reading about books, but there's a pretentiousness there that i cannot get over. this book barely saw the "bromance book club" which was good - i hate the book club!

listen, i'm the last person to disagree with women saying men are dumb. "men bad" is my MANTRA. but. the women in these books write off all of the men quickly and completely and it's frustrating and childish. yes, men are dumb, they can be bad at talking about things and bad at interpreting women's feelings. BUT, the women in these novels truly do not care about even trying to talk to the men. like, i get it, but also, stop being a fucking child. liv making mack plan the wedding gave me anxiety - they should be working TOGETHER.

also - "the russian" - just say his fucking name, oh my god.

thank you to the publisher and netgalley for providing my review copy

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This is easily my favorite in the series so far.

As soon as I got approved for the ARC I shoved all obligations aside and stayed up WAY past my bedtime to read. I inhaled this installment in two sittings because I could.NOT.stop.reading.

CRAZY STUPID BROMANCE revolves around a Best Friends to Lovers trope and wow did it work! Noah and Alexis's slow burn evolution felt genuine and so well cared for. Their friends are not-so-casually nudging them to explore being more than friends and that enthusiasm had me shipping them hard from the get-go.

What I LOVE about this book:
* I laughed out loud on more than one occasion. There is certainly plenty of com in this rom-com. The Russian alone had me in stitches.
* There are some heavier issues at play, but I love how Adams weaves in those elements while still delivering a fun, well-developed romance with a happy ending.
* Return characters- while this can be a stand alone book the backstory of series regulars really adds depth.
* The dynamics of the male book club members. I love that they hold each other accountable while actively working to flip the narrative.
* Beefcake the Cat

Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley for the review copy.

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Do you know why the Bromance Book Ckub series is great?
Because Lyssa Kay Adams has written Alpha Male characters who are not jackasses. That is not the usual way to go.
These men are confident, take charge guys who have a tremendous amount of respect for women and the rights of women. That is incredibly sexy!
I laughed so much reading this book. Noah's interactions with the guys and with Beefcake. Hilarious!
The Russian is just the best. Love that guy! How is possible for Lyssa Kay Adams to continue to improve?

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This was another great installment in the Bromance Book Club series! Crazy Stupid Bromance is a very satisfying friends-to-lovers romance. Lyssa Kay Adams has crafted another story with believable characters, who are dealing with real life problems and learning to trust again while falling in love. These are books that I love to return to again and again, and I can't wait to revisit Alexis and Noah.

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This series has been a delight all the way through! I hope we see more from the Bromance Book Club! Because I really need to know what happens to the Russian and Colton!

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The third book in the Bromance Book Club did not disappoint! Alexis and Noah have been inseparable friends since they met taking down Nashville's top chef. Both are afraid to take their relationship further, not wanting to mess up their amazing friendship. When Alexis's life turns upside down, she leans on Noah for support. The Bromance Book Club seizes the moment to try and secure love for one of their own.

Lyssa Kay Adams, dives into more heavy topics, as she did in Undercover Bromance. They never feel heavy or impead the story, and are handled with care and respect. Her characters continue to be well developed and feel like real people. Can't wait for the next one.

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Crazy Stupid Bromance is the third book in the Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams and it does not disappoint! The characters are rich and dramatic and the storyline is perfect. I loved Noah Logan in this book. As a secondary character in the first two novels, I didn't get much of a read on him, so I'm glad that Adams chose him as her focus for this novel. His background and struggles in his youth that led to his anger issues in this book made him the perfect match for Alexis Carlisle.
I loved the friendship issue that Noah and Alexis had to overcome. It's realistic and made the characters relatable.
I love this book series and can't wait for the next book. I am so hopeful that the author will focus on the "Russian" as her next leading man. I love him!!

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