
Sorry, Bro
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
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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 Romance | 53% |
|---|---|
| Bisexual Romance | 48% |
| Romantic Comedy | 46% |
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