Reviews

Book Boyfriend by Kris Ripper

applepie10's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

therainbowshelf's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.0

Absolutely adorable and hilarious. Everything with his huge crush and his new accidental book gets out of hand for Preston quite quickly! It's tough when your impulse control is low, your thoughts fly through your head a million miles a minute (how'd you end up on Wikipedia again?), anxiety kicks your butt, and you can't tell your best friend you're in love.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Medical content, and Mental illness

Family member OD

carsonadams6's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

uriah's review against another edition

1.75

i found almost all the characters in this insufferable and i'd say that's good writing but i don't think that ways Ripper's intention here? idk, it wasnt for me though

kshwebster's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

lawinbehold's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

a_ab's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a fast and mostly enjoyable read, even though I found the main character too self-absorbed and bordering on obnoxious. (To be fair, his best friend and the other friends we get to see aren't any better for the most part.)

What I liked most about this book was a healthy look at conventionally "romantic" gestures and how bothersome and unromantic they are when someone tries to pull that BS in real life, especially when they try to use it as a replacement for honest communication.
This was such a welcome dose of reality, especially after the last book I read (by Sarah Jio), which was all about romanticizing the stupid pseudo-romantic BS.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt

ledtasso's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

queerjennareads's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

wumbachumba's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Audiobook narration was very well done but the story itself was a little boring, and lacking the tension I was expecting from the premise.