mimi (i’m back!)'s Reviews > Isn't It Bromantic?

First of all, shame on me for not reading this series in the right order.
Second of all, shame on me for not having read it sooner.

Who are all these people? Is there a reason everyone loves this Russian guy? Where are the girlfriends and wives from the previous books?
To defend myself, it's not like I don't know anything at all about them, it's just very difficult to remember who they are and what they do and if I like them.
But the good news is: The Broomance Book Club can perfectly be read as a stand-alone book, you're welcome.

Now, about the Russians.
Friends-to-lovers isn't exactly my favourite trope, but the motives behind their “fake” marriage and the reasons why these could have been avoided with a good chat face-to-face are enough for me to put it just a little under Mack and Liv’s story.
Also, I loved how the author made us see they can both speak English fluently - since they've been living in the States for the past six years -, but the second they were together they switched to Russian, which for them felt more intimate.

About everything else, it's a classic bromance book club story: there's no space for toxic masculinity, lying about your feelings or being dicks to women.
It does feel forced at times, but nothing that can't be forgiven for the sake of a good love story.

↠ 3.5 stars