Thank you so much Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for gifting me a copy of this amazing book!

Crazy Stupid Bromance is the third book of the Bromance series. It’s a swooning friends to lovers rom-com and it’s my favorite by far!

Alexis is a strong, independent and caring cat mom and coffee shop owner. She is a survivor of sexual assault. Her Cat Café has recently become a safe place for other survivors of harassment and violence, where they gather to share their stories, their struggles or just a yoga class.

Noah is a sweet, loyal and intriguing computer genius. He has been Alexis friend for a long time and he’s certain that they are just friends, or at least that’s what he tells his pals from the Bromance Bookclub, who are sure that they are more than that.

They are best friends and their life is great, until one day Alexis receives an unexpected visit at the café that turns her life upside-down.

Because of the topics discussed and the development of the characters, even though I loved the first two books of the series, I enjoyed this one the most. I truly appreciate how the author has managed to flip gender stereotypes and create mature characters that accept they have unresolved issues and decide to seek help to learn and heal themselves in order to build healthy relationships.

I adore Beefcake! I love that Lyssa Kay Adams always includes animals in her stories and that in this book the cat is a whole character!

I definitely have a new book boyfriend and I can’t wait to read more about Noah, Alexis and all of the guys from the Bromance Bookclub. I hope we can see what happened with the Russian and his wife soon!

Thank you @berkleypub and @NetGalley for the ARC of #CrazyStupidBromance

Short Review: Bromance is back...ALRIGHT! Now that song is in your head. You are welcome. Let's hear it for Bromance Bookclub! This friends to lovers troupe had me laughing out loud and loving every minute of the story.

Long Review: Before I go on, I need to admit I loved the first two books more. There I said it. I also think you should read them before you read this one. This one isn't as "stand alone" as the first two were. There are many backstory elements to this one that you need to get from the first two books to fully understand what's going on and get invested in the characters.

All that said, our favorite characters are back! Yay! This time we are following Alexis owner of the ToeBeans cafe, Mom of hard-to-love kitty Beefcake, and best friend to Liv (fiancé of Mack, original mastermind behind the Bromance Bookclub). Alexis has a problem. She's totally in love with her best-friend, past bad-boy, computer hacker, Noah. How does she tell him? Will her feelings potentially ruin their amazing friendship?

Noah has a problem too. He's totally in love with Alexis. You can see where this is going. Can the Bromance Bookclub men help him overcome his past and get the woman he loves? Find out for yourself! PUB DATE: 10/27. Get this book on your must-read list. A huge thank you to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for an eARC of this book.

Truth time…I was scared to read Crazy Stupid Bromance. I was highly entertained and amused by The Bromance Book Club. I love the idea of a bunch of men using romance books to help them with the women in their lives. It was different and fun and I was really looking forward to Undercover Bromance. Sadly though it was only good enough. It didn’t have the same magic as book one. So when I read about Crazy Stupid Bromance I was a little worried. I had no way to know if it would be like Bromance or Undercover. Well the answer is either. It was above and beyond both because I am crazy, stupid in love with Crazy Stupid Bromance.

Crazy Stupid Bromance takes place about 18 months after Undercover Bromance and it follows the story of Liv’s friend Alexis and Mack’s friend Noah. Since meeting the two have become best friends and are always there to support one and other. They have never tried to take it further as their friendship is so important to them. That is until Liv gets some life altering news…a family she never knew needs her help. Now Liv is leaning on Noah to get her through this and feelings they have both been trying to deny come to the forefront and they need to decide if going after what their hearts want is worth the friendship they have come to rely on.

Hands down Crazy Stupid Bromance is the book that has the couple with the most chemistry. Noah and Alexis are the perfect friends to lovers kind of couple. They have such a strong friendship that easily translates into a relationship because first and foremost they are there for each other when they need one and other. This is what I loved about them most. I admit I was worried with the added drama with Alexis’ “new” family and what they needed from her, but it worked and helped Alexis and Noah be even better for one another. These two were truly stars of the series.

In the end I’m so happy I didn’t give up after not loving book 2. Crazy Stupid Bromance was just what I needed to remember why I started this series in the first place. The magic was back with this one. Do I have any complaints? Yup. There wasn’t enough Beefcake. 😀 But truly this is one you need on your TBR. I hope there are more in the series just like this gem.

This is an adorable addition to the Bromance Book Club series. With any series that I love, I am always worried that the next book won’t live up to the previous books. This one definitely did though, and I would highly recommend it!

This is a great friends to lovers romance with lots of tension between the main characters. This book got very steamy, but the way he checked in with her at each point was so sweet! Especially since she was a victim of sexual harassment.

This book has some miscommunication in it which I usually don’t like in romances, but it was done okay in this one. You had the entire Bromance Book Club talking sense into Noah and the group of girls talking sense into Alexis. So the miscommunication didn’t go on too long, and was cleared up well.

4.5 stars
I received this book for free in return for an honest review.

A friends to lovers romances in which I dived into thinking that I was going to slowly fall in love with, take my time and learn the basics of each characters. Instead, I ended up instantly falling in love with Alexis and Noah. Two individuals in which have delivered the best of friends to lovers I have read in a while now. It's their ups and downs that make you understand what they go through individually, and as a couple.

But they end up together... my gosh, that pent up physical attraction they have towards each other is just simply... FIRE! SCORCHING! I am so excited for many other people to dive into this beauty because it will NOT disappoint!

Crazy Stupid Bromance is a rom-com about a tech guy and his best friend, a chef who is a survivor of sexual abuse. Their relationship is tender and sweet, but complicated by the sudden appearance of the father she never knew. This book is best when the other members of the Bromance Book Club are on the page. Their funny and caring interactions are unique in the romance genre. Fans of Ms. Adams other books will enjoy this one.

The Bromance Bookclub is a series I think everyone should have the joy of reading about! The romance, the “bromance” and the overall atmosphere of this book made it perfect, also who doesn’t love a book mostly set in a cat cafe named ToeBeans?! This is the third installment in The Bromance Bookclub series and it was definitely my favorite. This book follows Noah and Alexis who were featured in the previous books. Let me know me start off by saying, Noah Logan is one of my favorite book boyfriends. He is kind, caring, loving, and protective. He cares about Alexis with all of his heart and does everything to protect her and make sure she is safe. I loved how supportive he was of Alexis in everything she did, no matter what. Noah and Alexis had amazing chemistry and their characters were written so well. I am a huge animal person so for Alexis to own a cat cafe made my heart so warm! Alexis was such a caring person and she loved taking care of not just her friends, but animals alike. I loved each and every one of the characters in this book, because they were all written so well and the development was superb. The Bromance Bookclub is a series that should be a must read for everyone. This series involves must read romances, awesome bromances, and amazing story lines. I highly recommend reading this book or checking out this series if you haven’t already!

I think this might be my favorite Bromance Book Club entry!
Brave and nurturing Alexis and hunky computer geek Noah are the adorable couple featured in Adams' latest romance, and there is no way you're going to be able to resist falling in love with them. Noah's having a hard time resisting himself, as he attempts to balance his support of Lexa and his desire to break out of the friend zone and take their relationship to the next level.
This book had me smiling the entire time I was reading!

I received an eARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

I was so excited to get an ARC for this one! I had actually JUST read Undercover Bromance a week before and then the publisher granted my wish for this one the NEXT day! Which just really made me happy. I was also on a roll of going through some of my NetGalley ARCS so it just really worked out well for me.

I was really intrigued about this one when I heard it would be about Alexis and Noah. Alexis, who we met in the last book as a sexual assault survivor and Liv's friend who came forward in the end to take down her abuser. And Noah who was a former Hacktivist who helped with surveillance and putting the evidence together against that abuser.

So now its 18 months later and these two have become best friends. Its time for Liv and Mack to get married, so we have a wedding in the air. It was soooo adorable to see Mack planning his wedding and how seriously he took it. Mack is still such an amazing character and I loved seeing him help another guy break down some walls just like he did for Travis and himself.

The first half of this book is the typical boiling of sexual tension that happens when friends turn to lovers and I was so here for it. All the friends are in play to get these two kids to see the light and make a move and it was so much fun. In fact I was really interested to see what the "dark" moment of the novel would be since they seemed to work through their hurdles relatively early. However, never fear, the author had a doosy planned.

While I won't go into spoilers for that, it was believable that this issue would be a problem and it led to some amazing growth for Noah (and some man tears that always slay me). Both Alexis and Noah have some issues they need to get through with their remaining parents. It brought me to tears too because it just felt so real.

The steamy times, you ask? Well, this one had my favorite sex scenes in the series so far. Noah was aware of Alexis' past but he didn't treat her like a delicate flower. He just made sure to always check in with her and it was sexy as hell! They had some great sexy times and it was awesome.

On a final note, a major plot point of the novel is personal to the author and I thought it was worth mentioning that it totally made sense after finishing the story because I could feel how much it meant to the author while reading it.

Great story, heartwarming, and sexy! Never doubt the Bromance Book Club!

5/5 Starts

This series seems to have gone downhill a bit.

What did I like about this one? I liked that Alexis and Noah had such an incredible friendship and that they genuinely cared about each other. It was really nice to see. I also thought that they had good chemistry. So let's talk about what I didn't like.

1) I am a big fan of overcoming toxic masculinity. But having a bunch of men sit around and talk about bad toxic masculinity was seemed so unrealistic. Seems like the more books this author writes in this series, the preachier she gets. I want to see Noah express his feelings, not sit around and talk about they need to express their feelings. Just get to the point, already. And it seemed like EVERYTHING in this book was the man's fault. Alexis never did anything wrong. When Noah and Alexis were making out and he stopped to make sure she was okay with what was happening, the guys acted like he was an idiot for doing it. And even though both Noah and Alexis basically ignored all the signs, Noah was the only one called out for it. Alexis was a coward too, she was coddled, whereas Noah was attacked for it. And when Alexis doubted him towards the end of the book, Noah apologized for it.

2) It was frustrating that most of the story revolved around other plot points beyond their relationship. There was Noah's family and his relationship with Marsh, Alexis's family and organ donation saga and Alexis's arch nemesis. By the way, what was the point of that one? Why bother showing some woman intent on complaining about Alexis for the sole purpose of showing how some women don't believe victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault? She was only shown a couple of times. And it was a little on the nose for her name to be Karen, wasn't it? I mean, come on. There was just a LOT going on.

3) Alexis irritated me. When her long lost sister comes in search of a kidney for the father Alexis never knew, she didn't even hesitate to say yes. That was just too much. Couldn't she have thought about it for at least a day?

4) I thought there weren't really any obstacles to Alexis and Noah's relationship beyond not talking to each other. It was ironic that one of the men mentioned that a pet peeve of his in romance novels was when two adults couldn't even have a simple conversation with each other. That was irony since that is MY biggest pet peeve AND that is exactly what happened here! Argh. So I was bored because over half of the book revolved around issues Alexis and Noah were having with other people, as opposed to their relationship.

5) This might seem a little petty, but could we have some consistency with the nicknames please? Sometimes Noah called her Alexis and sometimes he called her Lexa. It was annoying.

I hate to say it, but this series has lost a little of its magic. I loved the first one, I liked parts of the second one and this one wasn't that great, in my opinion. I skimmed over a few of the meetings with the guys. I just found them to be a bit preachy now and there wasn't as much humor and heart there. Sorry this one wasn't for me!

This is the third book in the popular Bromance series about a Nashville ball player whose relationship is on the rocks, so he forms a book club with other prominent and popular men and they read romance novels in an attempt to learn about and please their women. It was good.

I like this crazy concept of a secret club for men where they get relationship advice from reading romance novels. It is a fun series to read and this book was just as good as the first two. I really enjoyed the relationship between this couple that starts out as friends and moves to more.

Ooof, I am such a sucker for friends-to-lovers, and the Bromance Book Club just keeps me laughing every time! Alexis was a realistic heroine with issues still happening from her #metoo moment in the last book, and Noah is a loveable nerd who is crazy in love with his best friend and just wants to help her... and make out with her a little. The supporting characters are, as always, fantastic-- Beefcake, Alexis's rescue cat, who is all I envision in a tough-as-nails cat role, and the Russian both had some scene-stealing moments. I super can't wait to hear more about the Russian's story, BTW.

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PLOT

Alexis and Noah have really solidified in my corner why I love & truly enjoy reading romance books with the friends to lovers trope. We're first introduced to Alexis in Undercover Bromance (Bromance Book Club #2) where she is the victim of a celebrity chef’s sexual harassment. Noah is the hacktivist we also meet in book 2 who so happens to have been recruited by the Bromance Book Club to help bring down the dirt bag celebrity chef. Since then, Alexis and Noah have become very good friends who speak every day & spend most nights having dinner at home. They also have one thing in common, both have lost a parent at a young age and find comfort in each other over their shared loss. Is there non-platonic chemistry? ABSOLUTELY! but both are super protective of their friendship to rush into anything. We see Noah play it safe because he saw Alexis deal with sexual harrasment & the last thing he wants is to infringe on the trust she has in him. Alexis on the other hand never really looked at Noah as anything more than a friend up until some awkward physical encounters occur.

We follow Alexis as she manages her Cat Café...Yes, a café where cats are saved and Alexis finds them their forever home. She also hosts Yoga at night for victims of sexual harassment/domestic violence. In the background, the Bromance Book Club is busy with a wedding underway. Mack from book 2 is marrying Liv who has solely left him and the guys in charge of wedding planning. Mack has detected Noah's predicament aka Friend Zone status & sets out to make him a member of the Bromance Book Club.

CHARACTERS

Alexis aka Lexa- exudes vintage 60's style fashion, bakes & cooks, over feeder, master home/holiday decorator, cat savior and a safe haven to survivors of sexual harassment/domestic violence. Lexa and her HIGHLY Sus (haha!) cat Beefcake are now faves in this corner.

Noah- a Hacktivist in his younger years has now turned himself into a very low key wealthy owner of a security firm. When he isn't providing services to members in the Bromance Book Club who are of high profile, he is grabbing tacos *heart eyes* for Lexa. Noah does have some baggage stemming from the loss of his dad in the war that took place in Iraq. Like Lexa, he has some boundaries that make their friendship more of a comfort zone that neither want to leave. Side note: Noah is by far the hottest Bromance Bookclub member I've pictured in my head!

WRITING & FINAL THOUGHTS

It's safe to say that at this point I'm deeply invested in this series & its characters. I enjoyed the first installment, however I've noticed my enjoyment levels significantly increase with each new book. As of this moment, Crazy Stupid Bromance is my absolute favorite. The friendship at the core of this book is well developed, we get the back history and the shared grief. I was cheering these two on all along and also hoping their friendship would remain intact. These books offer humor while also tackling some serious subject matter, the perfect balance between the two. I LIVED for the scenes between Beefacake & Noah, truly frightened yet entertained haha! The Bromance Bookclub is back together again & the book they've chosen is a slam dunk! I enjoy seeing my faves back on the page because Lyssa Kay Adams has given each such an authentic unique voice. Their personalities are intact including those of the supporting cast, which only piques my interest for our next couple in crisis. Could we finally be getting "The Russian"?!?! I Hope so!

So, this series has been great so far. I loved the first one, liked the second one, and liked this one. The characters are interesting but not super original, and there was the classic romance predicament that could’ve just been solved by, ya know, TALKING to each other. I enjoyed the story and continue to love the bromance book club and their attempts to help each other have strong relationships, but Noah kept getting in the way of their relationship. It seemed like he just didn’t want to try and was so afraid of being vulnerable that he nearly destroyed the relationship a few times. Alexis also made some dumb mistakes and was far too forgiving when she really didn’t need to be, but I understood her a lot more than I did Noah. Maybe it’s just because I identified more strongly with her as a character, but Noah’s anger and standoffishness was most frequently just frustrating to me rather than helpful in creating a more complicated and nuanced character. I suppose I should be more understanding of the difficulties he went through in his childhood, but mostly I just kind of hated that he didn’t seem to understand how to interpret his emotions. That happens to the best of us every once in a while, but he’s a fully-grown adult who has seemingly pushed down all of his emotions for half his life. I wanted more from him.

That might sound like I hated this book, but I really didn’t. I loved Alexis and Noah together, and I really loved all of Alexis’ journey (which made up the bulk of the plot), especially with her family. I had a few issues with Noah, but overall it really was a good addition to the series.

Thank you Berkley Publishing for the gifted copy of Crazy Stupid Bromance.

This is the third in the Bromance Book Club series. Although they could be read as stand alone copies if you felt the need to skip. However, I enjoyed reading them in order. Crazy Stupid Bromance follows Alexis and Nate. Alexis and Nate were both introduced in the second book Undercover Bromance.

Alexis runs a coffee shop that hosts cat adoptions and after coming forward with a public sexual harassment claim against her former boss, the coffee shop is also a place where survivors can gather. I enjoyed the survivors yoga. I don't think I have lived anywhere that had that option and I think it would be such an awesome experience.

Alexis and Nate are best friends but neither one of them really want to stay that way. There is a cat named Beefcakes. Beefcakes personification is excellent and I loved his personality.

My favorite thing so far about this series is in a way it is attempting to crush gender stereotypes. I loved that the men planned Liv's wedding including crafting seasons. I love that it attempts to show that men can display emotions and need too. This book made me laugh and cry and I didn't throw it across the room. That is definitely a win for me.

The Bromance Boys are back! Apparently all I read now are romances! But seriously, I am on such a romance kick. I decided to go ahead and read my Netgalley copy of Crazy, Stupid Bromance, and dare I say it just may be my favorite one yet?! It certainly did not disappoint. In this story, Noah and Alexis are best friends. They "friend zoned" each other immediately, but with the help of the Bromance book club, Noah is able to move out of the friend zone. Once again, Adams delivers a cute, funny, entertaining, and emotional story. Noah and Alexis both have their reasons for avoiding a real relationship, as they both have their difficult pasts, which include the death of Alexis's mom and the death of Noah's dad. This was a story about family, identity, and loss, and how two imperfect people can be perfect for each other. We get to follow along on the journey as Noah and Alexis open themselves up and learn to be vulnerable.. We get to see what Gavin and the other bromance guys are up to, as well as their wives and partners. I couldn't give this book anything but the 5 stars it wholeheartedly deserves. Thank you @berkleyromance @berkleypub @netgalley for my copy! This book is out in October, so be sure to keep an eye out for it!

This is the third book in the Bromance Book Club series and is my second favorite. I was surprised to hear this would be Noah's story as he didn't have a central role in either of the other books. I did believe his friends to lovers relationship with Alexis. However, I missed a lot of the bromance and actual book club discussions. I thought there would be a conclusion to the book within the book too and this felt like it was missing a lot. I really enjoyed the transplant story line but this felt like more of a family drama than bromance book club. I'm so excited for The Russian's story line!

I was really surprised that this book in the series did not hit my funny bone. All of the others did it for me but for some reason I could not connect with Alexis and Noah. With all the tiptoeing around their feelings and not just going for it aggravated me. I completely understand her situation but it just felt off. They also had this dry sense of humor or something. It was nice seeing all the other characters and noting that the Russian still has stomach issues!! I really adore Lyssa's novels but this one was just not the one for me.

Arc provided by publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third book in the #bromanceseries and follows Mack's cyber security guy, Noah, and Liv's friend, Alexis, as they work through their feelings for each other in a friends turned lovers romance.

This series has been so much fun! It packs current issues and has 'tough guys' working on all the toxic traits they have learned throughout their lives - which is amazing!

The plot being around a bunch of professional athletes and business men reading romance books to better understand their relationships has been so refreshing in a romance series. Plus the Russian is absolutely hilarious and for sure my favorite character.

I do recommend that you read these in order, starting with The Bromance Book Club. By reading in order, the characters really grow on you and you know all of the backstory leading up to the current book.