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A review by meganmreads
The Guys Are Props Club by Ingrid Seymour
4.0
I enjoyed The Guys Are Props Club. It was a great NA contemporary romance with a heroine I respected and I devoured it quickly, eager to see what would happen next. Like many NA contemporary romances, the overall plot was straightforward and somewhat predictable in the way that fans enjoy, but the I also thought there were aspects to the story that were refreshing and unique.
The G.A.P. club was interesting. Jessica and Madison started the club after having their hearts broken in high school and needed an outlet to discuss their heartbreaks and disgust of players with other girls. I was expecting Madison to be a ruthless man-hating heroine, but she surprised me by being relatively understanding, less interested in breaking hearts and more interested in having a group of friends to share things with.
Sebastian was not your typical love interest. His allure was exotic instead of being due to any kind of bad boy or tough persona. Despite his ability to dance and his major in theater, he wasn’t feminine or sensitive like I thought he’d be. He was very masculine and confident. I loved that he didn’t have baggage or issues like a lot of bad boy personas, but he still had the tough demeanor that we all love. He was also charming and sweet.
I loved that the characters in The Guys Are Props Club had their own problems and history, but it wasn’t major or crazy like a lot of New Adult characters. It helped make the characters seem more realistic and since I've been devouring tons of New Adult contemporaries, I found it refreshing that no one had horrifying secrets that are completely abnormal. It just gets to be too much after awhile.
The attraction between Sebastian and Madison was electric. I loved how they interacted with each other and found myself rooting for them from the moment they met. They were just so great together. And Sebastian made my heart melt when he took an interest in the little boy Madison cared about from the oncology ward at the hospital where she worked. It was just so sweet.
I definitely recommend The Guys Are Props Club! I was expecting a somewhat revenge filled story like that of John Tucker Must Die or Burn For Burn, but I got a totally heart wrenching contemporary romance with characters I cared about instead! It was amazing. It’s a great read, completely refreshing, and well written. I loved that it was a stand alone novel, too. I’ll definitely read more from Ingrid Seymour in the future!
Review originally published at Love, Literature, Art, and Reason book review blog.
The G.A.P. club was interesting. Jessica and Madison started the club after having their hearts broken in high school and needed an outlet to discuss their heartbreaks and disgust of players with other girls. I was expecting Madison to be a ruthless man-hating heroine, but she surprised me by being relatively understanding, less interested in breaking hearts and more interested in having a group of friends to share things with.
Sebastian was not your typical love interest. His allure was exotic instead of being due to any kind of bad boy or tough persona. Despite his ability to dance and his major in theater, he wasn’t feminine or sensitive like I thought he’d be. He was very masculine and confident. I loved that he didn’t have baggage or issues like a lot of bad boy personas, but he still had the tough demeanor that we all love. He was also charming and sweet.
I loved that the characters in The Guys Are Props Club had their own problems and history, but it wasn’t major or crazy like a lot of New Adult characters. It helped make the characters seem more realistic and since I've been devouring tons of New Adult contemporaries, I found it refreshing that no one had horrifying secrets that are completely abnormal. It just gets to be too much after awhile.
The attraction between Sebastian and Madison was electric. I loved how they interacted with each other and found myself rooting for them from the moment they met. They were just so great together. And Sebastian made my heart melt when he took an interest in the little boy Madison cared about from the oncology ward at the hospital where she worked. It was just so sweet.
I definitely recommend The Guys Are Props Club! I was expecting a somewhat revenge filled story like that of John Tucker Must Die or Burn For Burn, but I got a totally heart wrenching contemporary romance with characters I cared about instead! It was amazing. It’s a great read, completely refreshing, and well written. I loved that it was a stand alone novel, too. I’ll definitely read more from Ingrid Seymour in the future!
Review originally published at Love, Literature, Art, and Reason book review blog.