Bromance. Club de lectura para caballeros
Ratings150
Average rating3.6
this was a quick, pretty fun read and I appreciated that it focused on a couple trying to work on their relationship & issues that come along with being in a long-term relationship. didn't really care for any of the side characters or the sex scenes, prolly won't continue in the series but still would recommend!
Dit boek was exact wat ik wou dat het zou zijn en het was zalig. Grappig, schattig, overdreven en het perfect materiaal voor een rom-com.
Zo cool ook dat er stukjes van het boek dat de boekclub leest tussen zitten.
If masses of women like something, our society automatically begins to mock them. Just like romance novels. If women like them, they must be a joke, right?
Heel fijn vond ik ook de analyse en pertinente quotes over het genre van het romantische boek.
Toen ik zelf begon historische romantische boeken te lezen – vorige jaar pas – voelde ik een soort van gêne om dit toe te geven. Dergelijke boeken hebben vaak nogal ongemakkelijke covers en over gans het genre chicklit (die term alleen al is gruwelijk) hangt een soort van stigma, door het ingebakken idee dat dit soort boeken inferieur zouden zijn.
Ik geef eerlijk toe dat als ik niet zo neurotisch was geweest in het bijhouden van mijn leesgewoontes, ik geneigd zou zijn geweest deze boeken te verzwijgen, terwijl het ondertussen wel mijn ervaring is dat dit genre vaak eigenlijk veel meer brengt en veel meer diepgang heeft dan wat de ogen-rollende covers doen vermoeden.
That's why fiction resonates with people. It speaks to universal truths.
Maar goed, terug naar dit specifieke boek. The Bromance Book Club was verslavend en een buitengewoon leesplezier. Het was goed en vlot geschreven en ook al weet je van in het begin hoe het gaat aflopen, soms heb je gewoon behoefte aan zo'n boek, vooral als de reis zo hilarisch en amusant is als hier.
I loved the premise of this book. I am all the time reading about how women read romance but the fact that the men were the ones reading the romance novels to help them learn a thing or two about the women and their lives and in Gavin's case help to save his marriage I knew immediately this was a book I wanted to read.
I had high expectations for this going in and while I did really enjoy it by the time I finished it I was left a little disappointed. Not because the book was bad because it wasn't I was just expecting so much more. Another instance where I let the hype get to me I think.
Gavin stutters and the way this was handled was amazing. I do feel like a character with a stutter would be better portrayed in a movie or tv show because to me I feel like I would feel the emotion more actually watching/hearing it rather than reading about it.
There is a book within a book which worked really well for this book but at the same time I could have done without it because it took me out of the main story.
The romance was cute and I loved how each of the characters grew throughout the story. I will definitely be continuing on with this series.
A decent book to read during a pandemic! Watching Gavin fight to save his marriage is a good way to avoid thinking about illness.
I liked both Gavin and Thea and their twin daughters, and some aspects of his teammates and their secret book club. (I could have done without the discussions of one guy's digestive problems, and it was annoying that that guy was not named until the absolute end of the book.) I also didn't necessarily need the portions of the Regency romance that Gavin was reading throughout, but I did enjoy the nicknames Gavin came up with for “Lord Benedict” in his mind. Thea had a looooot of problems, but I appreciated that she started to deal with them, even though it took a long time to get there. But Thea fighting with the other baseball wives was awesome, and the sexytimes were hot.
The best way I can describe this contemporary romance is fun. This story of Gavin Scott trying to win back his wife through reading romance novels is entirely enjoyable and surprisingly funny. The men of the Bromance Book Club are endearing and humorous. The banter between Gavin and Thea is at times light-hearted and cute and at other times sad and heartbreaking.
Though the book is mostly light reading, I found it to have some significant messages about relationships. The struggle of these two characters to mend their relationship reminds the reader how it important it is to understand oneself and one's “backstory” in order to nurture a healthy relationship. It also emphasizes the need for honesty in a marriage.
There as a also a nice balance of emotional dialogue, humor, and sex scenes. The sex scenes were not abundant and were not overdone. I didn't feel like I was reading smut.
Overall, I had a great time reading this contemporary romance.
this was so wholesome and funny and cute. i had so much fun reading it.
GO READ THIS BOOK FOR CLEAR SKIN.
This was cute and all but the characters could've been more developed to show their growth individually and the plan to “win her back” is too rushed for my liking.
I'm all about banter (as a reader and a writer) so I absolutely loved the banter from the bromance book club dudes. So much fun!
Gavin made this book for me.
He's such a wonderful hero, the perfect alpha with a beta core.
Loved him!
From the first time I saw the cover and title of this book, I was hooked. The idea of this book seemed so much fun and I've been waiting since to read it. But it's taken a while coz apparently everyone else had the same idea and it has a long line at my library. And wow was this worth all the wait.
First, I have to mention that the book is very fast paced and engaging right from the get go - once I started reading, I just didn't wanna put it down and flew through it in a few hours. The book totally lives up to the word “bromance” in its title and I thoroughly enjoyed the banter between the guys in the book club. I absolutely adored the idea of them trying to learn something from romance novels that might help their relationships - this was definitely my biggest draw for reading the book because romance novels are always looked down upon, and seeing it acknowledged through the words of male characters was mildly satisfying. There were some discussions about toxic masculinity and how it was important for even men to express themselves openly; while some of these discussions could come across as preachy, I also didn't think they were wrong.
As the men are reading a regency romance within the book, we also get excerpts of that story and I thought the author did a wonderful job with that story as well - giving us just enough of the story so we know what's going on, but also to tie it in to whatever the main character is trying to figure out about saving his marriage. I also thought the author captured the conflict within relationships very well, and it felt so relatable.
Both Gavin and Thea are flawed characters, who deep down in their hearts really love each other but have their own hang ups which prevent them from expressing themselves. Gavin took a while to understand that there was more to a marriage than love, and Thea took even longer to realize that she couldn't project the dysfunction of her childhood into her marriage. But I really liked how they finally decided to open up to each other and try to understand what was most important for themselves. The problems in their marriage, keeping things from each other and developing resentments without ever talking about them, keeping walls up that prevented them from ever being truly open - all of this felt too real and I instantly connected with their story.
While the narrative between Gavin and Thea could be both sweet and angsty, all the conversations of the book club were an absolute delight. I had so much fun when they all tried to school Gavin in their own way, and it was just very new to see a group of accomplished jocks and businessmen try to understand the nuances of romance novels. Del was like the steady one in the group, giving sensible advice whereas Mack was a complete charmer who is too full of himself. The other members of the group were much more quieter, just chiming in with their words of wisdom occasionally.
I was conflicted about Liv, Thea's sister for a long time. I really appreciated her being so supportive when Thea was going through a rough time, but I also thought she expected Thea to behave a certain way and assumed she wasn't capable of making her own decisions regarding her marriage. But ultimately they were able to resolve their issues as well and it was nice that they had each other.
To conclude, I'm just glad that this book lived up to my expectations because I had hyped it up a lot in my head. It's an ode to the beauty of romance novels, the struggles of any marriage, the determination of a couple to make it work and overall, a fun but sometimes angsty love story. If that sounds interesting to you, do give it a try and I don't think you'll be disappointed. I had a lot of fun and I'm already excited for the next book Undercover Bromance because it's about Mack and Liv, and I have a feeling it's gonna be pretty explosive.
AAAAH OH GOD. OH GOD. OH GOD.
So fun. So heartwarming. So full of things that make us feel light and happy, and hoping that love could be reached after all. Also, made me realize that all men should make more effort to “conquer” their wives, and girlfriends and all.
I loved (obsessed loved) the Bookclub!! I loved the idea of a group of really “male” men - they're massive, gorgeous looking baseball players, for god'sake... they are hot. Like, insanely hot. period - discussing their love lives in a male way, although needing the help of historical romance books - their manuals - to get things right.
As a loyal and almost obsessed reader of this book gender, I can relate. Guilty of this pleasure combined with the shame that all covers of those books can bring while reading it (thanks e-readers to exist and mastering the art of hiding it), hit me directly in the guts.
Criticizing the toxic masculinity that surrounds us all every day, like not drinking pumpkin latte, or dressing up with their daughters, nor saying what they felt or fear to their partners; are small things, pointed in an envolving charismatic way by the author, are tips/dots that can make a total difference of what matters in the end.
I LOL with all of these, since the very beginning. I enjoyed myself reading it, and had tons of fun. And despite the very romantic and femme ton of the book, the idea of a male narrator was precisely the ton it requires.
The ending was a little cliché. I was indeed hoping that the big gesture was made by Thea and not Gavin, with all the boys, running desperately to find the woman in her father's wedding.
And I definitely can't wait for the next one in the series!
For now, it's one of the favourites of the year.
second review:
I'm still in love with it.
pour voir ma critique complète : https://weheartit.com/articles/339263613-the-bromance-bookclub