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A review by danisanerd
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really liked about 75% of this book. Fake relationship but real feelings is one of my favorite tropes, so i hoped i would like this book more than i did. there were some really funny quotes, and good moments, but the book definitely felt like it was either dragging along or going very fast.
My favorite part of the book was the main couple, luc and Oliver. once they actually became friends and luc decided that maybe he should try to be a better person. Both of their friend groups were also pretty good, i wish we got more development from them.
the main problem i had with the book though, was pretty much everything not relating to them. I guess its the point, but i really didnt like any of Luc's coworkers. I feel like they we're either stereotypes or just plan annoying to read. (alex) The beetle drive felt convoluted, just kinda thrown in there to give them a reason to be boyfriends.
ending spoilers:
i also honestly have no idea why luc's dad having cancer was made into such a big deal concerning it was dropped near the end of the book like the author needed a reason to get his dad out of the picture. (guy who won't even apologize for leaving his son when he was 3 is a dick? never would have guessed)
the ending is what ended up dropping my score down the most i think. It very much felt like it came out of nowhere. Oliver breaks up with Luc, ignores him, and then is rude when Luc tells him he loves Oliver? and then later that night, oliver shows up, apologies and the book ends. i feel like i am missing a chapter or something. wheres the rest?
My favorite part of the book was the main couple, luc and Oliver. once they actually became friends and luc decided that maybe he should try to be a better person. Both of their friend groups were also pretty good, i wish we got more development from them.
the main problem i had with the book though, was pretty much everything not relating to them. I guess its the point, but i really didnt like any of Luc's coworkers. I feel like they we're either stereotypes or just plan annoying to read. (alex) The beetle drive felt convoluted, just kinda thrown in there to give them a reason to be boyfriends.
ending spoilers:
the ending is what ended up dropping my score down the most i think. It very much felt like it came out of nowhere. Oliver breaks up with Luc, ignores him, and then is rude when Luc tells him he loves Oliver? and then later that night, oliver shows up, apologies and the book ends. i feel like i am missing a chapter or something. wheres the rest?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Eating disorder