Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao

Rent a Boyfriend

Gloria Chao

400 pages 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 1,132 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
lighthearted 66%
funny 57%
hopeful 39%
reflective 24%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
tense 9%
informative 5%
challenging 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.53

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