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Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I love Luc and Oliver so dang much! We all love the fake dating (but it seems real!) trope and the banter between Luc and Oliver is top notch. The subtle flirting is also great. But what really has my heart is that Oliver is the only person who calls Luc by his full name and he says it correctly; that's my favorite trope. There's a bit of angst throughout the book and a third act breakup, but it ends with some realizations for Oliver and with so much hope and some softness. The sequel Husband Material is coming out next month and I can't wait to see these boys together again. I'm also looking forward to more top notch banter, they are just so good at it. 
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Dear Mr. Brody by A.M. Johnson

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emotional hopeful 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? N/A

4.0

I listened to the audio of this book and I really enjoyed it. I liked both Donovan and Parker as characters and I enjoyed how vulnerable and soft the author wrote them. Donovan is recently divorced and new to exploring his bisexuality and Parker is supportive and understanding, not rushing or pressuring Donovan to do anything he isn't ready to do. Parker is a student with a talent for writing; he had a ,
horrible experience in the military that forced him in the closet
and that is almost always on Donovan's mind during his relationship with Parker. Reading how they navigated their relationship and worked through their respective pasts/experiences was emotional at times;
like Parker freaking out that Donovan has a kid but then also getting along with her and quickly falling in love with her
. Overall, this book and the characters were a joy to read. 
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