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The Bromance Book Club

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Lyssa Kay Adams

The Bromance Book Club

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

350

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Setting

Nashville, Tennessee • Contemporary

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams centers on a professional athlete who joins an all-male book club to win back his wife. The club reads romance novels to understand women better and repair relationships. The protagonist learns valuable lessons about love, communication, and vulnerability through the group's unconventional approach.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams is praised for its humor, engaging characters, and fresh take on male bonding through romance novels. Critics commend its witty, heartfelt narrative and strong emotional arcs. Some felt the plot was predictable and lacked depth in places. Overall, it offers a charming, lighthearted read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Bromance Book Club?

Readers who enjoy heartfelt romantic comedies and stories of personal growth will love The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams. Fans of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne and Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston will appreciate its humor, endearing characters, and exploration of relationships through a unique male perspective.

Character List

Gavin Scott

The protagonist and a second baseman for the Nashville Legends baseball team, known for his sports success and struggles with personal insecurities, especially in his marriage to Thea.

An artist and the wife of baseball player Gavin, juggling the demands of parenthood and her own identity within the pressures of being a "baseball wife."

Gavin's best friend and teammate, who introduces him to the book club and offers both support and accountability through Gavin's marital challenges.

The founder and leader of the Bromance Book Club, known for his experience with romance novels and his role in challenging traditional masculinity among the group.

A professional hockey player who provides comic relief in the club yet surprises with insightful contributions, representing emotional support.

An NFL running back known for his calm and introspective demeanor, offering deep insights during discussions in the book club.

A self-centered figure whose past actions contribute to Thea's emotional struggles, representing a complex relationship with unresolved family dynamics.

Characterized by her emotional neglect and narcissistic tendencies, influencing Thea's worldview and struggles with her past.

Thea's supportive yet complex sister, whose own trust issues affect her reactions to Thea's marital decisions, illustrating family ties and emotional turmoil.

The wife of another Nashville Legends player, depicted as Thea's antagonist and embodying the competitive dynamics among baseball wives.

Book Details
Pages

350

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Setting

Nashville, Tennessee • Contemporary

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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