Brother’s Best Friend vs. Best Friend’s Brother — Which Trope Reigns Supreme?

 

 Two tropes. One holiday. Endless chaos.

Time for a very serious Thanksgiving debate:

Brother’s Best Friend vs. Best Friend’s Brother

 Both are S-tier romance tropes, but they scratch entirely different itches.

 

Brother’s Best Friend gives you:

• The forbidden crush

• Protective energy

• The “don’t look at me like that” stare

• Years of quiet tension

• A hero who knows exactly how much trouble he’s in

 

Best Friend’s Brother gives you:

• Surprise attraction

• The “oh no, he got hot” moment

• A little teasing, a little spark

• Built-in history

• The thrill of sneaking around under someone else’s roof

 

Are both superior?

Yes.

Will readers argue about it forever?

Also yes.

Do they both mix perfectly with a snowy Thanksgiving and a little bad judgment?

Absolutely.