So so cute!! I would've loved seeing both povs but Luc's such a charming character that I was totally okay seeing the story unfold from his part only. I loved his voice, his uncertainty, his fears, his feelings. How he wasn't scared if showing his emotions; when you gotta cry you gotta cry! All the walls he built around him, all of them tumbling down when Oliver entered his life. They may have a deal of being fake boyfriends but I can assure you, nothing felt fake. So it wasn't really a fake bf to lovers book like I thought it was going to be, and it wasn't a sort of enemies to lovers. This was different and I loved all of it.
I love Luc's job in the save the poop beetle charity. So random. And his coworkers were the weirdest and most interesting people ever. Alex and his maybe fiancé Miffy, short for Clara, obviously! I also loved Luc's friends: the tiny angry artist lesbian with the truck, the same name husbands, the token straight friend who stole the bisexual beau right from under Luc's nose. The friends weren't there all the time but when they were it was hilarious. The chat names of their group!! Perfect!
Oliver!! Sweet sweet Oliver! A barrister who loves his job, very honest and poised. Has many feelings he both tells out loud and hides because he has flaws like all the characters and they give him even more charm. I loved Oliver and I loved him even when he was being dumb. We all can stan a dumb boy trying to find happiness, right?
Dumb men too dumb to see what's right in front of them? That's my jam!

It was just so fucking... heart emoji that I actually had to take a moment.


Permission to squee for the rest of all time. I know I have often referred to romcoms leaving me a pile of warm gooey goodness, but I can't help it if it's true.

The year 2020 is one that will go in the history books as one where the world went topsy turvy. My 2020 disasters bingo card basically became obsolete when Mongolia reported bubonic plague suspicions and there was a rabbit ebola outbreak in the US. Clearly the universe is telling us something, but like the admirable ostrich, I shall bury my head in the sand and lose myself in books that make me feel part marshmallow and swan feather pillows.

Boyfriend Material is in stiff competition for my favourite fake boyfriend book along with Trick Play. But while Finley's book was fairly formulaic, this one isn't.

Our narrator, Lucien is a hot mess who works for a dung beetle charity. He is the son of a Mic Fleetwood wannabe who fought with Alice Cooper over a grammy and a French lady who is the best book mum I have come across since Molly Weasley. Lucien is also the funniest narrator I've read in a while, but that may be because I'm partial to sarcasts and Brits. His conversations with his mum may have been my favourite thing ever.

"Your father," she declared. "He has not aged well."
"Good to know."
"His head is bald as an egg now and a funny shape. He looks like that chemistry teacher with the cancer."
This was news to me. But then I haven't exactly gone out of my way to keep in contact with my old school. To be honest, I haven't exactly gone out of my way to keep in contact with people who live on the wrong side of London.
"Mr. Beezle has cancer?"
"Not him. The other one."
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"Do you mean Walter White?"
"Oui oui. And you know, I think he is too old to be hopping around with a flute these days."


Perhaps the best part about this rom com, aside from the obvious slow burn romance, is the colourful cast of side characters. They're all so compelling I could almost ask for a book about all of them. There is the James Royce-Royces (yes, they're both called James Royce-Royce), Bridget who is always dealing with a literary crisis that deserves a series all on its own, Priya the tiny metal art sculptor, Luc's workmates at the dung beetle charity, most memorably Rhys Jones Bowen who has only recently heard about hashtags on Twitter and just discovered the instagram.

Lucien and Oliver's love grows so strong and sure because their flaws are there for us to see. I am also beyond ecstatic that the entire book is in first person. The book also managed to subvert a bunch of romcom tropes going as far as giving us a sunrise reconciliation scene rather than one in the rain, or the airport, or the hotel where the love interest ran away to etc.

I can only hope that we get a sequel because I'd love to see Lucien and Oliver when they're paying boyfriend and boyfriend for real. I mean it was so heartwarming to see these 2 men who have to pretend to be a couple for their own reasons and in the process fall in love and learn how they are people worthy of love and though they're imperfect make perfect boyfriend material... Ooooooooh....

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review."

Can't remember the last time when I wanted something this bad like this book. And if you want something, then you have expectations. And this book was way more then enough to satisfy my expectations.

First, the cover. It's effing perfect. It's enough for me to one-click it. It's written by Alexis Hall? Hell to the yes, give it to me and I won't hurt anyone. 😉

The book was long but not long enough - I mean, come on, I could read Luc&Oliver forever and I wouldn't be bored at all. There is something in Alexis Hall's writing style that hooks you to the story and won't let go. The characters, the background, the side characters/ friends/ parents, everything is real. Make you believe that you can totally meet them on the street, you can hug them and you can be friends with them. Their life is like yours - minus the rockstar parents.

I fell in love with Oliver and Luc too, both were adorable, loveable and really good characters. Loved the way how Oliver called Luc Lucien, it was swoon worthy. So sweet.
Loved how they fell slowly for each other but were really blind for the other's feelings. The fake boyfriend trope is really good, I love reading this kind of stories, and Oliver&Lucien were really, really a good couple.
And Alex was hilarious, I liked him and the jokes between him and Luc.

The romance was perfect. I was hot for them. This is the perfect romance book ever. I just want to throw this book in few author's face' to read it and learn from it, because this is the way how you write romance without erotica while the reader is totally hot and bothered. When the kiss scene or just a simply touch can make you sweat - it's just PERFECT! You don't have to write full on sex scenes with all the details - Alexis Hall can make your heart beat faster with the simple of touches between the main characters. And this is right here what makes this book beautiful and perfect.

Oliver&Lucien were perfectly imperfect, and I loved how they relationship worked. Their first kiss, their first date, their first sex (OMG that was so GOOD! How Oliver lost his politeness and got HOT. That scene was everything. E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G.)

I can't tell you how very much I loved this book. I need it on my shelf in paperback. And I need a real life Oliver to be friends with because he is so cute, I just want to hug him.

HIGHLY recommend this to everyone who needs romance. Perfect romance.

I just want to be able to forget this book and read it for the first time again. And again. And again. Oliver&Lucien are everything♥

“It felt safe to let my guard down with you because I could tell myself it wasn’t real. But now it is and… Well… I’m coming to the conclusion I might be unbelievably terrified.”

“Me too, “I said. “But let’s be terrified together.”

This may well be my new favorite fake-dating romance. As this quote captures, BOYFRIEND MATERIAL dug deep into love’s vulnerability and explored brilliantly via the fake-dating trope that pretending something doesn’t mean much to us is sometimes the only way we can allow ourselves to take initial risks when it comes to love.

This book was delightfully British, dripping with dry, self-deprecating humor and snarky wit that I absolutely adore. Luc’s mother and Judy, not to mention his friend group, were top-notch zany characters whose banter was almost dizzying, sometimes near-ridiculous, but again very in keeping with that British RomCom style that you just roll with and enjoy for being slightly over-the-top and delightfully entertaining.

I will admit that I was initially peeved and a bit blindsided by Oliver’s crisis of confidence in their relationship at the end—he’s built up so much through the book as being emotionally solid and sure—but as I read on through the last few chapters, I really got why his family visit triggered that response, and I came around to empathize with and find his behavior believable. It also gave Luc a wonderful opportunity to enrich his character arc, stepping into the role of the patient, gracious, forgiving partner, providing a delightful coming-full-circle turn in the narrative that humanized Oliver and depend Luc’s growth.

I really can’t praise this romance enough. It was nuanced, smart, swoony, and raw. It didn’t shy away from the realities of homophobia, microagressions, familial toxicity, and the gritty truth that all of us have to work through past pain and questions of self-worth to be able to truly receive love.

Also? This book’s last sentence—which I will absolutely not spoil—is now tied with The Hating Game for best-concluding line.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the early copy. All opinions are my own.

Ah yes, your good old classic "fake dating" trope that I must admit gets me every time. Luc needs someone to clean up his image, and there is no one better to do that than Oliver who seems practically perfect. Thus their fake dating begins, but it isn't long before actual feelings start to show up.

This was a cute story, I just found that it took me a little bit to get really into it. I wasn't a huge fan of either Luc or Oliver though they did grow on me as a couple by the end. I wish there was even more explored of their relationships as I felt like some things were glossed over, but it was a very sweet store.

Rainbows and Sunshine
July 4, 2020

I loved this book. This is my first book by this author and it's funny and emotional and a perfect rom-com. The FEELS though! It hits you right in the gut!! And I'm always a sucker for a good fake dating novel.

The entire book is from Luc's POV and honestly he's a complete mess. I sort of envy his brain though because the way he thinks is delighfully quirky. I adored Oliver. I just wrap him in bubble-wrap and protect him. They are so cute together.

I love the banter and some of the lines are unexpectedly hilarious and made me laugh out loud. Loved the secondary characters, especially Luc's best friends. I also really liked Oliver's friends.

It's fun and entertaining and a bit angsty and really well written. I would have loved a more solid ending though. Maybe an epilogue? It just feels a bit abrupt.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend this book!

*ARC provided by Sourcebooks via Netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
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REVIEW: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
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What it’s about: Luc O’Donnell is going to be fired from the only job left that will have him: a charity to save beetles. Luc is the son of long ago rockstar parents who split when he was young, leaving him with anger and resentment towards his absent father, and just enough left-over-fame to warrant bad publicity. After a compromising photo from a night out lands in the tabloids, the threads keeping his life together snap. He decides to fix his image by finding a respectable, perfect (fake) boyfriend. Who better than, ethically conscious, vegetarian, lawyer extraordinaire, Oliver Blackwood. It turns out, Oliver could benefit from having a fake boyfriend in return, but their mutual need for each other is about all they have in common... or so it seems. And fake-dating starts to become something more.
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My thoughts: OKAY SO PREPARE FOR GUSHING!!!! I so did not expect to fall in love with this book and ALL the characters. Firstly, Luc was such an authentic character I was surprised he didn’t jump off the page in front of me. He was so perfectly flawed and real. I honestly can’t believe the author managed to make me love him despite his initial awfulness. I found the source of his mostly selfish and insufferable personality to be so relatable and understandable though.
There is something so special about finding a book with characters you relate to on a deep level, and I found that here. I adored the relationship he had with Oliver so much. I can’t express enough how much I adored the character development in this story. Oliver’s character grew from a locked away personality to such a passionate, intricate human. He was perfect in every way for Luc and I truly appreciated his understanding over the bad emotional state Luc was in. It was so refreshing to see him just want to be there for Luc even if he gained nothing. The struggles in their relationship and with their own personal issues was so well done.
I am obsessed with all the side characters too. I want to be friends with all of Luc and Oliver’s friends. The dialogue!!!!! I was watching a real life conversation in my head and it was so immersive. I also felt so attached to Luc’s relationship with his mom, she was amazing and so hilarious. I was laughing out loud so much! Don’t even get me started on Alex Twaddle and the terrible morning jokes. I will admit the ending felt a little abrupt, but I think it added to the authenticity of a relationship relationship faults. I could literally go on and on about how much this story meant to me and how much I loved it.
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Rating: ★★★★★
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*arc provided by netgalley in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are my own

Luc O’Donnell’s father is a has-been rock star. Even though he has never met the man in his life, his family status made Luc reluctantly famous ever since he was able to walk. To Luc’s demise, his father is not only trying to rekindle his career but also his broken relationship with his son. After a compromising photo gets leaked to the press Luc’s boss threatens to fire him if he doesn’t save his reputation. Enter Oliver Blackwood- The perfect boyfriend to help Luc get back in the public’s good graces. And someone who is also in dire need of a date. So, they make a deal to pretend to be in a relationship for the time being. Which of course leads to more than they could’ve anticipated. Boyfriend Material was a delight. I had high hopes since I love the fake dating trope and this book didn’t disappoint. Was it cliché and cheesy? Totally but I expected it to be. Luc and Oliver were lovely and funny (and sometimes really, really stupid) and their dynamic was a lot of fun to read. Although I do wish the book would’ve given more space to the side characters. Especially Luc’s queer friend group was extremely entertaining and had a lot of potential but fell a little flat due to the lack of attention they got. I totally recommend this book to everyone who loves reading MLM romances and cheesy love stories. Plus: A bonus point for Own Voices.

Do I love a M/M Rom-Com, why yes I do! There have been a lot of great ones out lately, Conventionally Yours for example, but Boyfriend Material is the best one I’ve read in a while.
I really enjoyed the fake dating trope, and it weirdly made sense under the circumstances. Luc needs and image rehab, and I got the feeling that though Oliver needed a date to his parent’s anniversary, no one had to twist his arm too much to pretend to be Luc’s boyfriend. Luc was a total mess and Oliver is a total Mr. Darcy. More of a Mark Darcy than a Fitzwilliam Darcy, but a Darcy none the less. So it goes without saying that I absolutely loved Oliver. The other thing I liked was that most of Oliver and Luc’s friends knew about the whole fake dating thing. It made it much more realistic, though I myself have never had a fake relationship, I have to imagine I would at least tell some of my friends.
The book is told in the first person from Luc’s POV. I tend to like first-person in romance, but I could help but want a little of Oliver’s POV as well. I liked watching these two characters grow and get comfortable with themselves. It was nice to see how they made each other better.
This book was too cute and there were a few parts that quite literally made me laugh out loud. If you are looking for a sweet rom-com then look no further

Boyfriend Material was a book I expected to enjoy, but not love as nearly as much as I did. This book was incredibly cute and I really loved that. It has a very standard romance trope at the centre of fake relationship blossoming into real feelings, which I seem to love and it really worked for Luc and Oliver.

Luc is the son of famous rock-star parents, only one of them, his dad abandoned him 25 years ago for a life of rock-and-rock, drugs, and alcohol. His dad is forever in the newspaper, but unfortunately that also means Luc is also too often caught up in the tabloid gossip as journalists seek an extra scoop on the son of a celebrity. This has left Luc a little bitter and a little anxious about his actions, people's intentions and particularly his love life. He's very much in need of some help and support at the beginning of this book and he really stole my heart from the beginning. Then you have Oliver, who for all intents and purposes has his life set with a house, a good job as a barrister and a good upbringing. He initially comes across as frosty and a little pompous and seemingly entirely opposite to Luc.
The crux of the story is that despite the fact they have nothing in common, they both need a relationship for one reason or another. From there we see a different side to them both and we see that Oliver is so damn cute, his looking out for Luc, his cooking, his thoughtfulness and consideration. I absolutely adored the dynamic that grew between Luc and Oliver. The humour, the fondness and emotions and it just made me all warm and happy inside. There was a good balance between angst, humour, romance and general plot for me to really enjoy this book.

The other aspect that I really loved was that this book was set in London. I so often feel that a lot of romances I read are American based, which is fine, but I just love the Britishness so much more.

Overall, this was fun, cute and I would definitely re-read as a great standalone romantic read in the future as this was so honestly delightful on all levels.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the eARC. This book is out 7th July 2020.

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall is probably my best contemporary read of 2020 so far! I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK! As the synopsis suggests, a cute fake date relationship is played out between two totally opposite people for the sake of convenience. This journey of 'convenience' was a total laugh out loud and full of fluff!

The plot of the book was quite gripping. The pacing too, was pretty well balanced which kept me intrigued till the end. There were not many plot twists, which was quite okay as only a few blew me away pretty well! I mean, some of them were quite predictable but some were just sooo surprising and fun!

The characters, were not too unique but really helped the story to shine more! They were QUITE relatable and make me finish the book in just one sitting! Especially, Luc's character! IT SPOKE TO ME THROUGH THE PAGES! And Oliver was just "WOW!" (only if he was straight. sighs) Overall, I found all the characters really fun and interesting to read about!

The writing style was very easy going and simple. It was quite intriguing. I mean, it has been quite a long time since I genuinely found a contemporary writer's writing style unique and fun and Alexis really surprised me!

I kinda did not expect to like Boyfriend Material. I thought it was the usual fake trope romance story. But Boyfriend Material caught me off guard because I was laughing at their antic throughout the read.It may have the typical fake relationship trope idea. But there are some moments in Boyfriend Material that will catch you off guard especially in Luc case. Luc has a rough going for him because everyone will judge from his famous father's past. But what can you say, parents' actions, especially the famous will have a hold on you. But Luc is willing to fight on by faking a relationship. And this is where you know where something will go wrong. Nothing is ever perfect when you are faking a relationship. But it’s going to be a funny read between Luc and Oliver.

Not to exaggerate or anything, but <i>Boyfriend Material</i> is the book we need in 2020. It has given me oodles of joy, a lot of laughter, swooning emotion, and a queer romance between two wonderful, flawed, vivid, very relatable characters.

The two main leads, Luc and Oliver, seem to be as different as one can imagine: Luc’s the son of a 70s rock star and a recluse French song-writer mother, frequently in the tabloids himself for his drunk antics, while Oliver is a barrister, born and bred in a toxic middle-class environment, and who’s so straight-laced that I wondered if he could breathe. (in hindsight, prob not.) One of the things I adore the most in romance is seeing how two very different personalities will fall in love with each other (the moment in the beginning when you meet them and think “no way these two can be together!” --> I get all tingly with anticipation at that moment). Hall, with the assurance of an experienced, masterful writer, takes these two men and peels their layers one by one to show us the baggage they carry; how lonely they are; the solace they find with and in each other.

Luc’s our narrator, and his voice is a delight: he’s wry, self-deprecating, sharp with his observations and absolutely hilarious. I laughed out loud so many times—loud enough to startle the cat, not just a chuckle. Luc sees Oliver as perfect, and it was fascinating to see through his eyes and follow Luc to the realisation that Oliver is, in fact, a stack of super-high standards and three sacks of anxiety in a trench-coat. Or rather a cashmere, posh, lawyer coat. The progression of the relationship is well-paced, and the way it blurs from fake dating to ‘omg this is real’ feels organic. Nothing forced or contrived (which tends to be my main pet peeve in romance novels). Although I wasn't happy with Oliver's decision towards the end, it came from a place that I could understand--even sympathise.

There’s also a diverse and vividly-drawn cast of secondary characters, who straddle the line of over-the-top but never cross it. Hall writes them with intense love, even the ones he pokes fun at, and that shines through the text. They're quirky but also intensely real. And I think that's what I loved the most about the book: that, on the one hand, Hall exaggerates certain aspects of characters/situation to draw humour and keep the tone light and fun, but on the other hand, he grounds everything in very real, often painful emotions and doesn't shy away from heart-break and disappointment. I also appreciated a great deal how the situation with Luc's father was resolved: no easy solutions. No US-style open-arms forgiveness.

I do have one complaint, though! OK so, I knew going in that there was no explicit sex on page (I think I might have been a little let-down if I hadn't been spoiled, bc I've read <i>For Real</i> and I know how great Hall is at sex scenes) but I have to say that I didn't miss it as much as I'd have thought. My complaint is about the ending: it's too abrupt for my tastes. We have the love declaration, but the couple is still on unstable ground at the time of the final chapter and I'd have felt better if we'd seen another chapter, an epilogue, something to reassure us that it's all going fine. This short/non-existent denouement is something I've noticed in other modern books as well and I wonder if it's a publishing decision or a trend, but whatever it is, I'm not a fan. I want my denouements! I'd like to make a formal request that Hall writes an epilogue for us subscribers to his newsletter, please and thank you. (oh and the first sex scene, Alexis, there's a good boy.)

tl; dr: If you want a romcom that leans heavily on the -rom- and the -com- then you've come to the right place. Romantic, hilarious, and achingly real, this is a joy of a novel.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to Netgalley for the free ebook in exchange for a review.

This book was EVERYTHING. It was adorable and witty and sarcastic all in one. I loved the wide variety of characters and I was seriously laughing out loud multiple times throughout. I loved all the banter between the characters and they were just so lovable. I loved the raw emotions in this book, and it was very real emotions I was feeling right along with the characters. I loved how Luc and Oliver were messy and beautifully human and their journey with messy backgrounds and trying to learn to love themselves and being in a relationship that isn’t toxic or unhealthy. I loved everything about this book and can’t wait to read more by this author.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Casa and NetGalley for the complimentary e-arc of this book. Thanks to libro.fm and Dreamscape Media for the complimentary alc of this book.

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall is an amusing romp with a fun opposites attract, fake relationship story. The story follows Luc O'Donnell, a fundraiser who finds himself the victim of unwanted paparazzi attention, and barrister Oliver Blackwood. The two men are complete opposites and yet both have similar insecurities that plague them. Where this book really shined for me though is in the many amusing supporting characters and their witty dialogue. More than once I found myself laughing aloud.

I would recommend this book to people who like character driven novels. These characters talk a lot. I thought the dialogue was pure gold but if you are a fan of action, or plot driven novels, this may not be your type of book.

Narration: I went back and forth between the e-arc and audiobook on this one. The narration is brilliant. The narrator does a terrific job bringing these characters to life.

I am so glad I got approved the arc from Netgalley!
This book was fun! It is a cute romance set in London. I really loved the two main characters. Luc & Oliver together were awkward and hilarious. The plot was simple, or as simple as Luc tried to make it. I think Luc was just a very well written character. I was cracking up with his puns and inner monologues. I think this book is so simple that is why it feels not as plot-driven. I'm not going to give any spoilers, but the ending was satisfying yet not. I could see this easily being continued in a series. The characters felt real, their inner conflicts felt real, and that is why the story felt wholesome. I think it's a great light read and I enjoyed t very much. I will definitely recommend this as a bookseller!!

Boyfriend Material was one of my favorite books of 2020! I went into this story thinking it was just going to be a fun fake dating M/M troup. It ended up being so much more. The story was just so relatable and as far as main characters go, Luc was written so realistically. I loved how he was far from perfect. He was actually extremely flawed. I loved watching Oliver, by just being who he was, got Luc to realize he deserves so much more then what he was allowing himself. I also really enjoyed Luc's relationship with his mother. The two of them were hilarious together!

The writing took me a little bit to get into, but once I got thru a few chapters, I didn't even notice that the writing was weird to me. I think it was because its set in London, so a lot of the terms and phrases I didn't understand.

I highly recommend picking this one up when it comes out on July 7th.

4.5 stars — This one reminded me a LOT of Bridget Jones’s Diary in tone and snappy dialogue…I mean, the movies at least, it’s been so long since I read the book, I don’t remember what the writing was like. I was actually a little…put off? (or lost I think) by the fast pace of the external and internal dialogue, and all the UKisms. But as I continued to read, I got back into that groove and really enjoyed myself. I guess I just hadn’t been expecting it.

I was also worried by the sheer level of snark and dryness and total lack of self-esteem that was Luc. It could be offputting at times how much he put himself down. But honestly? In the end I did connect with him in spite of that, and I guess I just figured out who Luc was, and loved him in spite of his deflections and fear of feelings. I think it made it really satisfying to see the places where he did end up growing, and I LOVED that he really truly did grow — perhaps because of Oliver, but he didn’t chuck it all when they hit the conflict. That was kind of awesome.

Honestly, I feel odd saying this, but there were so many things that had me wary when I first started reading this book. I think I went into it fairly blind, no expectations, and I had to get used to a different set of characters than I was used to. I really truly am bummed that this wasn’t dual POV, because I really wanted inside Oliver’s head. It didn’t detract from the story necessarily, it still felt full…I’m just greedy. I had an initial hard time figuring Oliver out…but I think I got him as Luc was getting him. And he was really endearing in so many ways. But I also appreciated that he was messed up in his own ways, that may have seemed quite different from Luc’s hangups, but in the end came down to the same thing. Basically, the conflict and resolution ended up being strangely satisfying for me.

And the two of them together put me through so much. I laughed so much at their witty banter, I ached with them as I saw them both feeling the feels, and I hurt for what they were going through individually as well as together. I thought their chemistry was pretty solid, though was a bit bummed at the mostly fade to black (again, greedy).

And wow, were there ever a lot of seriously colourful secondary characters in this one. So many of them felt completely unbelievable and caricatures, and AGAIN, that threw me off initially…but then I just kind of rolled with it, and they added their little tidbits, and it was fun and zany, and…it just worked for me. Of course there were also some douchebags, but when aren’t there? And they were seriously douchey.

So yeah. This book was a strange rollercoaster ride for me. Maybe it’s just a solid 4 stars…I can’t tell. I think I’m just impressed with how it burrowed under my skin and made me accept all sorts of weird things that put me off initially. So take from that what you will.

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First off, I laughed out loud way too many times , the humour was just on point for me and I absolutely loved every bit of it. Every time I laughed out loud I highlighted the part and I’ve gone and looked back and I’ve highlighted on my kindle 47 times… that is a lot for me.
( There was also a bit of Brooklyn 99 reference which was just the cherry on top)

It was a love story that in no way felt cringey, the characters are just so well thought through, I found Lucien’s mum just hilarious and Lucien’s sarcastic banter is just what I needed.

There were incidents of homophobia in this book, to illustrate the fact, that homophobia manifests itself in many different ways which sometimes can be curtained behind what seems to be a ‘joke’ or especially when people say it's fine because 'they have a lot of gay friends,' I thought that was interesting. But I also found Luc’s supportive friends as being just amazing! I loved them so much

If you’re a fan of Red White & Royal Blue you’ll love this!!! I dare say you may even love it more?! because I found this one much funnier but it might just be my sense of humour, It’s also a bit more PG and I really just found it to be an all round good rom com!

It’s out July 7th and I think at some point I will have to order myself a physical copy because it was just such a good reading experience! It got me out of my slump and I would definitely recommend everyone to read and add this to your TBR

Th world needs more books like this! They need more authors like Alexis Hill. I enjoyed every single word in this book and have bought it for my library's collection at every branch.