A review by getlitwithamy_
Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

While it took me a few chapters to get into the story, I am in love with the story Taleen Voskuni presented us! I love the protagonist Nareh and her development as she goes from being a closed-off woman who focuses too much on her mother’s and workplace’s thoughts than her own, to becoming a more independent person who lets herself explore and love who she is (mainly regarding being a bisexual Armenian woman).

Erebuni’s character was a delight to follow as well! While she’s the love interest, we also get a sense of her life, interests, and activism passions for American recognition of the Armenian Genocide (this is a trigger warning that it’s mentioned a lot in the story). Her compassion and understanding of Nareh being closeted from her family are heartwarming since not everyone is in the same boat regarding being out.

In general, there was so much Armenian culture intertwined in SORRY, BRO that was informative and fun to learn about! I loved reading Voskuni's descriptions of terms, food, and other Armenian lifestyle facets in the story.

The main downside was the writing style, as many modern terms like "bestie" were included in the writing. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of that type of writing. But that was my only negative.

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