Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni

Sorry, Bro

Taleen Voskuni

Penguin Publishing Group · Paperback · January 31, 2023

An Armenian-American woman rediscovers her roots and embraces who she really is in this vibrant and heartfelt queer rom-com by debut author Taleen Voskuni.

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Who it’s for
A warm queer rom-com where Armenian identity, family expectations, and the search for love meet.
Themes
Armenian cultural identity, Bisexual self-acceptance, Queer romance
Pacing
Fast

About this book

An Armenian-American woman rediscovers her roots and embraces who she really is in this vibrant and heartfelt queer rom-com by debut author Taleen Voskuni. When Nareh Bedrossian’s non-Armenian boyfriend gets down on one knee and proposes to her in front of a room full of drunk San Francisco tech boys, she realizes it’s time to find someone who shares her idea of romance.

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Enter her mother: armed with plenty of mom-guilt and a spreadsheet of Facebook-stalked Armenian men, she convinces Nar to attend Explore Armenia, a month-long series of events in the city. But it’s not the mom-approved playboy doctor or the wealthy engineer who catch Nar’s eye—it’s Erebuni, a woman as immersed in the witchy arts as she is in preserving Armenian identity. Suddenly, with Erebuni as her wingwoman, the events feel like far less of a chore, and much more of an adventure. Who knew cooking up kuftes together could be so . . . sexy? Erebuni helps Nar see the beauty of their shared culture and makes her feel understood in a way she never has before. But there’s one teeny problem: Nar’s not exactly out as bisexual. The clock is ticking on her double life—the Explore Armenia closing banquet is coming up, and her entire extended family will be there, along with Erebuni. Her worlds will inevitably collide, but Nar is determined to be brave and to claim her happiness: proudly Armenian, proudly bisexual, and proudly herself for the first time in her life.

Roots and Romance

A warm queer rom-com where Armenian identity, family expectations, and the search for love meet.

Come here for

  • Romance shaped by shared culture and the courage to be yourself
  • A lively blend of family pressure, queer desire, and cultural reconnection

Expect

  • A heartfelt contemporary romance with a strong sense of identity
  • An intimate journey toward embracing love and selfhood

Where it sits

Lesbian Romance53%
Bisexual Romance48%
Romantic Comedy46%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Bisexual Romance
  • Women's Fiction
Authors
Taleen Voskuni
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
January 31, 2023
Format
Paperback
Theme
Armenian cultural identity · Bisexual self-acceptance · Queer romance
Reading lane
Romantic Comedy