The most important rule of the Bro Code? Always follow the rules of the Bro Code! Nick and his friends know the importance of the Bro Code and consider it sacred. But what happens when one of them falls for another bro's sister? Is a girl, even one that you're in love with, worth breaking the Bro Code? And if the Bro Code is broken, can you ever go back?

This fun book takes on a serious topic in our Me Too culture. Although much of the writing is light-hearted, the reader comes away thinking about gender differences, sexism, and even sexual assault. I would normally recommend a book like this to any high school girl. However, thanks to Elizabeth Seibert's wisdom in having a senior boy tell this story, it is definitely for boys as well.

Thanks to Net Galley, Elizabeth Siebert, and Wattpad Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

I think this is a really fun story many teens will enjoy. It deals with many contemporary issues, and takes them on in a unique way that I haven't seen done often before. I also liked the character development with the protagonist, it was fun to watch her grow and develop through the story and really own her identity.

This book was cute, and I really loved the guys friendship and Nick and Eliza's relationship but I counted and the word Bro is used over 200 times in this book and quite frankly, thats too many times. I felt like at a certain point I had to take a break from it and there are definitely ways around using it so much.

Though my only real problem with this book is that there are little to no consequences to the instances of casual harassment from Nick's friends. I'm glad they learned and apologized and grew but it felt like another case of white boys getting off scott free.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this story! I felt like this book tackled many different themes for young adult aside from just a typical romance. As an educator I can see lots of my students reading this story as it is different from most YA in our library. I enjoyed the character development and felt as though the protagonist grows and develops throughout the story. The plot structure was okay, at times I felt like it was slow or drawn out and the ending seemed rushed.

I feel as though the author tried to use humor to talk about different issues young adults are facing on the daily basis. That was a unique twist and something I didn’t expect

Overall this was a quick read for me and I give it 4 out of 5 stars. Thank you netgalley and publisher for the advanced read.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I gave this book 4 stars. This was a great quick read. It’s not your typical YA book that focuses on romance. It has other points that are just as important; like getting accepted college, their friendships, the relationships that they have with their parents. Being someone who has raised boys this book spoke to me. It touched on things that I preached to my boys about. I taught that that it is very important to respect women at all times. This book teaches boys that they need to come up with a different “bro code” one that respects women at all times.

I would definitely recommend this book to be read by all.

I really struggled to get into this. I might try and give it good in a couple of weeks, but I wasn't really liking it when I picked it up. The characters felt very flat for me and I wanted more from them all. I wanted more from the story as well. I felt like it was a story I've read before and nothing new was added. I think I will try and pick it up in the future though.

Whilst I never read this book on Wattpad it is very clear that it is a story that originated from this site. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just felt a bit too young and cliche at times. I really loved the concept of this story, however for me, I felt that it just didn't quite catch my attention enough to really enjoy it. Despite this, it is a nice light read, that has an interesting take on the main character POV being Nicks. This isn't really something I've experienced in this genre of book before so was intrigued by this mix up.

If you want something light and easy this will be perfect for you.

The Bro Code is a contemporary romance, a debut of Elizabeth Seibert. It was originally posted on Wattpad, and although I do not use it anymore and have not read this particular book there, it still kept that certain Wattpad, fanfiction-y feel to it. I have not decided if that is a good or a bad thing. Maybe both.

It centres on the relationship of Nick (bad boy, a little stereotypey) and Eliza (which I now noticed is named after the author - I guess people do like imagining things), his "bro's" sister. I appreciated their dynamic, the issues that were discussed and the fact that Nick was the lead - that's still pretty uncommon in YA romance, HOWEVER, two things bothered me a lot:
1, the overuse of words bro, bro code and such. Mate, I get it. This book's TITLE is The Bro Code. Do you need to throw it into every other sentence?! Such a nuisance.
2, I feel like it took me a while to get into it and then bam!, it ended. Just like that. I had to check, if I didn't skip anything.

In conclusion, the book was light, fun and enjoyable and I'll probably read the next one by Elizabeth Seibert, but it wasn't anything memorable and there were various things that if removed, would make the book A LOT better.

This book had so much potential and it was really disappointing. I’ve read some really cute and rewarding relationships in the forbidden love trope but this love story did not feel earned. Overall it was too Bro-tastic. I liked that the chapters were just the Bro code rules and it could have been done well but there was some really questionable things. The main character did grow in his character but it felt like the main three guys only learned a little how misogynistic they were being and still have a long way to go. I writing wasn’t bad and I was curious how it would end, I think it would have benefitted by a dual perspective.

The Bro Code follows seventeen-year-old Nick who firmly believes in the 'bro code', especially in regards to his best friend Carter and so you can imagine how torn he is when he starts to develop feelings for his best friends sister, Eliza which breaks the rules of the 'bro code' entirely.

This is a very interesting set up for a book and I really liked that this book was equal parts a love story between Nick and Eliza but also explored the friendship of Nick and Carter just as much. By the end of the book I liked and was rooting for all three of the main characters.

I think the whole conversation of the 'bro code' is an important topic, as is toxic masculinity and sexism which is also explored in this novel which I think was vital that it was discussed. However, I really wish that the characters had been a little older, in university/college. I think it would have allowed for future conversation on these important topics as they became young adults and started having these discussions and realisations. Because this book was written in the context of a seventeen-year-old in high school, there were limits to these discussions.

Nevertheless, this was a YA contemporary novel about the relationship that our protagonist has with his best friend and his best friends sister and how those relationships develop. Sometimes, the book did get a little cheesy and predictable but I appreciated concept, the characters and some exploration into wider and very relevant conversations.

The Bro Code follows high school boy Nick Maguire. Nick blindly follows the rules of the Bro Code, created by him and his best friends Carter and Austin. One of the rules in The Bro Code is that you aren't allowed to date a bro's sister. But when Caster's younger sister Eliza comes home after a year in Australia, Nick starts to realize that The Bro Code isn't always fair...

It starts off as a typical ya contemporary romance, but instead of an underdog as main character, The Bro Code has one of the 'cool' guys. Nick is incredibly close with his friends and they always support each other, but they leave a lot of other people around them with a mess to deal with. Nick is actually kind of an ass. But despite of that, I was rooting for him and Eliza. Real hard. Eliza is a good influence on Nick and it was heartwarming to read about their developing relationship.

The plot was fine. I was looking for a fun contemporary read after reading lots of fantasy and The Bro Code managed to fulfill that need. The writing style took some time getting used to, but once used to it, I enjoyed it a lot. It was like Nick himself was telling a story, instead of the reader following Nick as he experiences everything.

The book deals with a lot of important problems, like sexism, sexual harassment and misogyny. These problems were presented with humor and I think that's an interesting way to confront the reader with them. The Bro Code clearly sends a message that a lot of things that seem harmless, are part of the current problems in the world.

I enjoyed seeing the character development. HOWEVER, an important revelation in the end of the book destroys basically all that character development and ruins the whole message of the book. If that didn't happen, the book would have gotten 4 stars instead of 3.

The Bro Code is a fun, witty contemporary read. With lots of editing to remove spelling mistakes, it would become a fine book. I recommend reading it if you're a sucker for cliches (like me) and enjoy a witty main character. Don't go into this book expecting Nick is a 'good' person or that all his actions will be explained, because you will be disappointed. Nick is flawed but willing to learn and I think that's great.

This a perfectly fine book that I would recommend for friends and people online who are fans of meet cutes, YA romances and contemporaries. There is a cute romance, and friendship themes that are enough to keep most people entertained. However the pacing felt sometimes strange, and sometimes just a little slow, made me feel like skip some parts because I was waiting for the next part in order to get real good. Pacing aside, the premise isnt exactly new, and there isnt enough new material on the tropes to make them feel a new, or like a trope with a twist. Still, there is still pleasure in reading a fun trope done well, even if not innovative. So if you are the person who likes classic tropes from classic archetypes of characters, you are likely to enjoy this. For me it was a fun enjoyable read, while a little predictable and forgetable of a read. In total i gave it 3.5 stars, fun but not life changing or innovative.

Thank you so much to net galley for sending me a copy of this book. I really enjoyed it and it was a really good perspective that’s different from other books.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, I would like to thank Netgalley and the publishers.

The Bro Code was an enjoyable and funny rom com, young adult novel. It was full of the tropes we all know and love yet at times was just a bit too cheesy and I had moments where I found myself questioning some of the situations Eliza was in.

I still enjoyed reading this novel as it felt quite lighthearted and once I got past the many, many, many, ‘bro codes’, the novel’s main couple was likeable and it was nice to see the change in Nick and the way his character developed over the course of the story and how his relationship with Eliza has helped him become a better person.

Overall, I rated this book three out of five stars.
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Romance is a new genre for me, but books like this are the reason I enjoy it. Light read. Good characters.

I really liked this one. Such a fun and easy read, I will definitely recommend this book to some of my friends.

Thank You to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for this ARC!!

The Bro Code follows a group of “bros” who follow a specific set of rules. It's not something Nick Maguire has ever had to worry about.

That is until Carter's sister, Eliza, returns from Australia and Nick almost immediately falls head over heels. Nick is about to find out that codes are made to be broken

I generally enjoy YA but this one wasn't for me. I kind of struggled to enjoy and concentrate on this book. It was only the last few chapters which I found interesting.

✨Book Review✨
Elizabeth Seibert's debut novel, The Bro Code, examines the rules of this elusive handbook, designed to make you a better "bro". Nick and his friends juggle high school, soccer, and even love, all while trying to respect the various rules of the bro code. Each chapter of this novel is a different rule in the bro code, where Nick journals his last year of high school. .
This book is an easy read. It touches on many important elements that teenagers face, but I wish it would explore them in more depth. Nick's character recognizes some injustices, but he doesn't do very much to address the issues. I do like Eliza's character. She feels very authentic, whereas I found the guys to be a little less believable.
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Thank you @netgalley and @smithpublicity for this Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review. This novel will be published on September 22nd, 2020.
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I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys YA contemporary fiction.
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Lately I haven't had much luck with ARCs- either that or I'm being too harsh... I'm hoping it's not the latter.

I was looking forward to enjoying this book however it fell short. Everything was about Bros Bros Bros... It was just too much. I understand that it was told from Nick's point of view but it was just so immature- even for a YA novel it was just too much. Also, there was references to important societal issues that were randomly referenced and just out of context or over exaggerated. Unfortunately, I didn't really get to bond with any of the main characters- I just couldn't relate to their attitudes or the way they carried themselves (I didn't come across people like this in high school).
However, I could totally see how this story could have worked as a short story- but unfortunately (for me) it fell short as a novel. I just wasn't invested in the story or the characters like I was expecting to be.

ARC received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for my honest review,

I really thought that this will be a cute story of boy loves his best friends sister. This wasn’t cute at all. I almost didn’t finish it. I pushed myself to do so and I’m regretting it. This was a juvenile book about teens that are immature and gross. Some scenes were too disturbing for me to read through. There was a resolution in the end that I felt was done well enough.