Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams - Reshelved Books

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is doing okay during this crazy crazy time. 

I am here with a new review! *the crowd cheers*

Some of you may recall how I loved the first book in this series The Bromance Book Club.

WELL. LET ME TELL YOU.  I loved this book as much as I did the first one. 

Mack was the guy I wished I would have the luck of meeting and maybe dating...? Yes, I definitely think that I could see myself dating this literary guy.

Anyway. 

Undercover Bromance introduces the reader to Braden "Mack" Mack, nightclub owner and founder of the Bromance Book Club and how he finds himself in love with a very unlikely person, Liv Papandreas.

While this book is part of a series, (it's the 2nd one) it's almost as if it could be a standalone.  The book really didn't build on top of the other one.  The characters are reoccurring and there are some new characters but for the most part everyone is the same. 

If it's possible, I loved this book more than I did the first one (sorry to Gavin).  I found Mack to be a more lovable and enduring character.  I like how he had to court Liv.  Just like the first one, I could NOT stand Liv in this one.  I would like to think that that is whole point of her character, for you to be a little put off by her but still rooting for her. 

Not only does this book discuss her building and budding relationship with Mack, but it also handles a pretty big topic of current events: workplace and sexual harassment.  I thought that Adams did a good job to addressing the topic and how one must feel when they're placed in that horrible situation.  Just like in the best book, I found myself laughing at a lot of the antics that Liv found herself involved in at the Farm.

If you're looking for a good book to read during day I can't even remember anymore of quarantine, I definitely think you should grab this one!  It is available via Amazon but check to see if there's a copy available via Libby with your local library! It's a digital resource that you may have access too. 

I wish everyone the best during this time and I want everyone to stay safe!

Happy reading, 
Jillian

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams - Reshelved Books

We're just going to talk about how adorable and amazing The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams. 

As we know, I haven't been exactly shy when it comes to saying that I've read less than stellar books lately.  

This book is the welcome change!!

I had posted a booksagram of this book over the weekend and a fellow book reader had commented on it saying that she was about 40% through the audiobook and totally loving it!  She also said how much she was loving Gavin's character.  

Within the first 25 pages of this book, I was smiling to myself while reading.  I *loved* the interactions between Gavin, Del and Mack.  I thought that they were too funny.  It was so easy to fall in love with Gavin.  From the moment I read about his story with Thea, I was rooting for them.  

I liked the idea behind the story. It was different!  I thought it was cute that this group of guys (who I'm assuming are in their late 20s, early 30s) are looking to romance novels as ways to win back their significant others!  I would have to say that if that happened to me, I would be cracking up. 

I think I've done this before where I've associated a song to a book here.  
Guess what?  
I'm gonna do it again here in this post!

There's this song... It's a country song.  It's super catchy and it's TOTALLY appropriate to this book! 

It's called "Drop" and it's by Dallas Smith.  (If you're interested in hearing the song, you can check it out here!)

Smith starts off the song by singing about everything needs to drop and to come together.  They're in a fight and they need to come together.  But to come together on this raw level, to be with each other and to find each other again. 

I feel like I could see this song playing for Gavin and Thea when they were in the hotel in my head. 

Back to the book - I can't stress to you how much I liked this book. 

But with the likes of the book is met with some dislikes. 

For one thing, I could NOT stand Liv!  She was the antagonist to Gavin's protagonist.  She a lot to say and none of it was really great.  She was so negative.  Some support system she was for Thea... One thing that was interesting, that I wish was elaborated on but was not... was what Liv meant when she said that at least she (Thea) was her mother's daughter.  Maybe that'll come to light in the second book? 

Anyone who's in the market for a new book should totally pick up a copy!

The Bromance Book Club is an 5 coffee beans out of 5. 

- Jillian