Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao

Rent a Boyfriend

Gloria Chao with Feodor Chin (Narrator), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

9 hours, 56 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

To All the Boys I've Loved Before meets The Farewell in this incisive romantic comedy about a college student who hires a fake boyfriend to appease her traditional Taiwanese parents, to disastrous results, from the acclaimed author of American Pan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,192 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
lighthearted 66%
funny 53%
hopeful 39%
reflective 23%
inspiring 18%
sad 9%
relaxing 8%
tense 7%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 33%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.53

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