Readers who enjoy young adult romances should find Kristy Boyce’s debut entertaining. Boyce introduces a fun and eclectic cast of characters with a wide variety of tastes and interesting pursuits beyond the academic. While the story generally focuses on the protagonist, Ellie, Boyce explores themes of identity, truthfulness, and the ability to develop one’s sense of self through new experiences that support favorite pastimes and pursuits among all of her characters.

Some readers may take fault with Boyce’s portrayal of Ellie, however. There’s a constant reinforcement that she’s unable to academically measure up to the rest of her peers—as the story is told from Ellie’s point of view, this reinforcement is understandable, since it represents how Ellie views herself. However, even when she does begin to develop her self-confidence amongst her peers, some readers might be surprised by the narrative’s lack of change in tone by the novel’s end. Some readers might not readily notice this, but it’s apparent with a close read.

HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND is a comforting read that will inspire you to embrace your romantic side, to start drinking tea more, and to go back to your middle-school obsession with Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters. Please read it if you enjoy fluffy romance, Anglophilia, and contemporary young adult fiction.

Rating: 3.5 Stars

After suffering public humiliation, Ellie was looking for a way to escape it all. When an opportunity to study abroad became available, she jumped at the chance. Not only would she be able to put an ocean between her and what happened, she would be able to explore England and find herself a hot British boyfriend.

This book started off with an over-the-top classic teen rom-com moment, which immediately had me feeling for Ellie. I didn't blame her from wanting to get away from it all. And I have to say, the change of scenery did wonders for her. Ellie not only got to experience living in another country, she also fell in love and learned a lot about herself.

Ellie was a recent transplant and really only had one friend. In England, she met and was embraced by a new circle of friends, and this was probably my favorite part of the story. I love seeing characters find their "people", and these were such a great bunch to be a part of. They were accepting of Ellie and all her quirks, but more importantly, they supported and encouraged her when she doubted herself.

I also had a great time touring London and Venice with this bunch. Boyce did a wonderful job incorporating the sights, and I always love "going places" when I read.

HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND was sweet and fluffy, and I had a delightful time reading it. Though I classify this as pure fluff, there was a message of finding and being true to yourself in there. The focus on friendship, the fantastic setting, and the sweet romance were all pluses for me, and I enjoyed getting to take this trip abroad with Ellie.

This was such a cute read! I wasn't completely sure what I would think going into it because contemporaries can be hit or miss for me, but I really enjoyed this one. I absolutely loved the setting and I really liked most of the characters too! I think there could have been a bit more character development, but this was still a fun read. It was sweet and I particularly loved the focus on friendships, not just on relationships. After an embarrassing moment that goes viral, Ellie flees the country on her study abroad trip, where she knows absolutely no one (she was new to her school so while she recognizes some people, she doesn't know them), and almost immediately, she finds a hot British guy who is into her and they start dating. But he's pretty busy most of the book so while we do see her pining over him at times, we really get a better look at the friendships she develops during this study abroad program, and I really loved seeing those relationships grow. The book is predictable at times, but I think most books like this can be, so that didn't really bother me, and I just enjoyed a sweet, light read. Definitely recommend if you are into sweet contemporary romances.

This book was fun, funny, and had a great lesson on being yourself even when that's the hardest thing to be.

The start of this book was hilarious. A little sad as well, but mostly hilarious. The main character, Ellie, embarrasses herself in front of what feels like the entire school. And worse, her embarrassing moment is caught on film for all to relive. So she ditches the States for greener pastures, namely England. Ellie's thoughts throughout this whole thing are quite funny. Really throughout the whole book, but her hilarious thoughts are what stood out to me right from the beginning.

Ellie in general is a great character that I'm so glad I got to know. She's fun and adventurous but has a lot to learn throughout the book. I loved the lessons I learned from her and those around her about being yourself and loving yourself. Once Ellie embraced who she was and let others see that, she was able to live without the burden of being someone else around people who didn't really care to get to know her.

I also really liked being able to travel to different parts of England and to another part of Europe. Since we can't travel right now due to pandemic restrictions, it was nice to travel vicariously through Ellie and her friends.

Lastly, the romance in this book was excellent! Slow burns are my absolute favorite and this was a true blue slow burn. I loved it! All those "almost" moments had me going mad, but I secretly loved them.

Overall, this was such a wonderful read full of fun study sessions, dreamy England, and even dreamier guys. Big thumbs up from me!

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Buddy read with Lia @ Chain of Novels! Thank you for being such a good buddy read partner! <3

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

4/5 stars!

This book was just straight up adorable. That's it. That's the review.

Just kidding.

But seriously! I know I read a lot of darker, heavier books, but I would not be able to get through them if I didn't have something like this book to break them up. Sometimes you just need some fluff, you know?

After a horrifying public rejection by her crush, Ellie Nichols does what any girl would do: she flees the country. To be more precise, she joins her high school’s study abroad trip to England. When Ellie meets Will, a gorgeous and charming Brit, she strikes up a bargain with Dev, an overachieving classmate who she’s never clicked with, but who does seem to know a lot about the things Will is interested in—if he helps her win over her crush, then she’ll help him win over his. But even as Ellie embarks on a whirlwind romance, one that takes her on adventures to some of England’s most beautiful places, she still needs to figure out if this is actually the answer to all her problems…and whether the perfect boyfriend is actually the perfect boy for her.

Hot British Boyfriend wasn't perfect. But the charm of it is that it doesn't need to be! Sure, the main character got a little bit annoying, but I liked her overall. She seemed just a little too fixated on boysboysboysboys, but that calmed down around the middle of the novel. I did like her path to accepting herself and learning that others can accept her for the way she is. Mixed bag of feelings on Ellie, I guess.

But DEV! I love Dev. Can I have a Dev? He's a nerd and a Potterhead. Must I go on? He's just so sweet...I don't know if I can say any more without going on a full-blown rant, so I'll just cut myself off here.

The writing style matched the type of book perfectly, but it was a little obvious in places. It said that Dev looked at Ellie with longing, and then she completely brushed it off. But the readers know now! Ellie can angst, but we know we can't suffer with her. Which I guess might not be such a bad thing, but NOT THE POINT.

I loved the setting! I've only been to England once, but it was magical. London is absolutely beautiful! I loved reading about it. It almost made me feel like I was across the pond again!

May I just take a moment to fangirl over all the Jane Austen and Harry Potter references? It made my day. I love JA's books and Harry Potter was literally my childhood! (Shoutout to all the other Huffles reading this review!)

I had such a blast with this book! It was so much fun. Just think--this is only the author's debut novel! I can't wait to see what else she has in store!

Ellie was the unwitting star of an embarrassing viral video, and she decides she needs a BIG change to get over the humiliation. She decides to do a semester abroad in England, with new people and new places to give her a fresh start. Despite her love of Jane Austen heroes, she'd hardly dared to dream she'd be lucky enough to find a British guy to date. But when Will shows up at an outdoor market she's visiting with her friends, suddenly she has a boyfriend with a swoony accent and she's just sure that's all she needs to be the best version of herself. Until she realizes that she can't be herself with him, is learning about cricket and all sorts of other things she doesn't really like just to have something to talk to him about...and is wishing she could spend more time with Dev, the guy helping her learn about cricket to woo Will, than with Will himself. Maybe her hot British boyfriend isn't actually the right guy for her.

This was a sweet, simple teen romance with some soul-searching about who you want to be and what you want to do with your life thrown in. The voice is VERY young. A lot of teens I know seem more mature than some adults, but Ellie is very much still a child. That's not a criticism, but it's very different than a lot of other YA books out there. It seems written for early teens --like middle schoolers--as opposed to most YA which hits as being written almost more for adults. I liked the messages of being yourself and finding your people, and the visits to London and Venice were a fun addition. But this is one of those rare times where I found myself feeling too old to fully appreciate the story. It was cute, but it was bland.

There was definitely potential here, though. The pieces of a cute story were all there, and I like the characters and their diverse interests. I will be interested to see if Boyce can maybe take that and age up the voice a little bit so it doesn't seem so immature. Add a little edge, a little maturity, a little more heat...and she'd have a swoony romance I'd enjoy a lot more (which I fully realize speaks to what I want as a reader, and 13 YOs might just find her style perfect for them).

**Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!**

This book was adorable! It gave me major Anna and the French Kiss vibes which is a compliment because that is one of my favorite novels. I really loved this book and I thought the romance was sweet. It will be perfect for young adult romance fans.

I received Hot British Boyfriend as part of a blog tour, and since I wasn't posted to do a review for it, and only an author interview, I don't have a complete review with me. However, Hot British Boyfriend was a cute, fluffy contemporary read, and definitely something I would enjoy, and recommend to other readers looking for a cute romantic comedy to read next!

I was so excited to read this, but the main character was just so boy-obsessed and couldn't think about anything other than boys, which is fine to an extent. I was getting super annoyed at the main character Ellie because she consistently made dumb decisions, and her thoughts were just frustrating.

While this isn't a book for me, I can see the appeal that others might find in it!

It was such a fun read, I love all the characters.
I’m not into love triangles but this one was well manage and how everything went.
It was an easy read because of how it’s written, can’t wait to have my copy.

This book was cute but a bit predictable. It also read a bit younger than most YA which I think is a strength, in that it will reach a market that is otherwise overlooked, but I had a difficult time connecting with the characters and I think anyone at a high school age will as well. Great for Junior high and middle schooler's though!

I enjoy YA, especially with romantic themes, so I was looking forward to this book. I felt overall it fell a little flat for me, but it is likely that my library will purchase a copy. I think I would recommend this to younger teens, and I think there are a certain type who would really enjoy this title, but it lacked the depth I look for in really great YA.

One of my favorite tropes is a romance that is set in a different country, so I of course was thrilled when I saw this show up on Net Galley. However, I couldn't make it past 20% of the book. The main character is insufferable and is way too obsessed about boys. I mean you are studying abroad- how could you not focus on all that you will experience! Also, the writing was a bit too juvenile for the character to be in high school, and that left me feeling conflicted with the story.

It was a bust for me, but I could see a love-struck middle school student enjoying it!

Solid 3.5 stars

We begin with a misunderstanding from Ellie’s part who ends up becoming an extremely rude and funny meme on the internet. To escape she enlists for the study abroad program. For her it is a way to avoid everything stressful and just enjoy living in the moment. But for others who are part of the programme, who soon become quick and thick friends with her, it’s a way to pad up their college applications. So on one side there’s Ellie who just wants to have fun and on the other side there is Dev, Sage and Huan who are hell bent on making this trip count in a different way altogether.

But they try a middle path, where all friends have fun on the side but make sure they don’t waste time unnecessarily. Ellie meanwhile meets a guy Willoughby, who is British. He has taken an year off to decide where to apply for college while simultaneously helping his fathers real estate business. Except he doesn’t get well on with his father. There’s is always tension between the two regarding his future. But for Ellie, Will is the card to escape from the horrifying experience back in the States. But are they good for each other? To make sure they get along, Ellie asks for Devs help who agrees if she helps him to get in Sage’s good books. Together they end up really close friends with enjoyable experiences. But is there anything more between them?

I found this book to be a light hearted fun read. While I enjoyed everything Ellie was going through I thought she was a bit lost about her needs in life which in turn made her give attention to somewhat unnecessary people. Its probably because she had an absentee father? Her need to have a boyfriend was kinda desperate but I guess it’s every teenagers problem. But she stood out like a sore thumb in a group of kids so studious. But that’s where the author shines. In her supporting characters who are not stereotyped. I loved the Asian representation. But where I was thoroughly lost was the character Will. It’s one to thing to be mysterious but he had the weakest characterisation. Why was he so interested in Ellie? He could never commit to anything but he’s gung - ho on this girl who he has never known before.

The writing was good, overall characters were fun and worth investing in but just like the lead, the book is also confused what it wants to be, especially the climax was a bit underwhelming but I enjoyed reading Ellie’s journey.
A cute and adorable romantic story about a teenage girl Ellie.

This was another book that I could not put down! I read it within 24 hours and if I had not had my dissertation to do, I would have stayed up reading it as I was hooked! I really loved this book and it was a great YA romance. All I wanted to do was read this book and I’ve even reread the ending today as I wanted to experience it again!

‘The only girl he ever talks about is you.’

At the beginning of the book, Ellie judges a situation completely wrong and gets rejected in front of a massive group of people. Despite loving this book, I really struggled to read the first chapter as I had major second-hand embarrassment and it felt quite cringe-y, but this went away very quickly. Although Ellie uses the study abroad trip as a chance to flee her situation instead of facing it, I really like how she took up the opportunity to do something she had always wanted to do. I admired her character from the very beginning.

‘Stop thinking about what everyone else wants from you and concentrate on what makes you happy.’

Ellie meets Dev when she first gets to the manor they are staying at and she strikes up a friendship with him, Huan and Sage. Ellie is a new student to their high school and didn’t really have any close friends there, so I really liked how her relationships with all three of them developed. It wasn’t until Ellie met Will that I started to get frustrated with her as she had help from Dev to learn more about Will’s interests. Despite this, I still liked her character and I love the development she makes throughout the book as she learns to love herself for who she is.

‘Nothing compares with the look on someone’s face when they realise you love them as much as they love you.’

I could tell how this book was going to end up, but that didn’t matter to me as I was hooked in by the plot and the characters. Will is a cute and charming British boy and I really liked him, and I also loved Dev, who was adorable and American. I won’t say too much as I don’t want to spoil it but I really recommend this book if you want a quick, cute read!

When Ellie has what I'd less liken to a meet-cute and more compare to a meet-awkward with a cute British guy, I knew they had chemistry. Of course, that was somewhat tempered by the fact that she immediately started lying her face off, but hey, we all have flaws. I wanted to go into Hot British Boyfriend with a completely open mindset, so that I could maybe let go of some pent up stress and just enjoy a cute romance narrative with a girl who cares wayyyy less about school than I do.

Hot British Boyfriend is a cute romantic romp through Europe against the background of a high school study abroad trip. Best enjoyed with a sense of lightheartedness, this novel is great for envisioning an afternoon on vacation. I know romanticizing foreign countries is a very American thing to do, but I liked the groups' trips to London and Northampton (and one other surprise destination!) because they really set the scene for Ellie's grand self-discoveries.

I didn't strictly love having to remind myself not to judge the main character the entire time I was reading, but to be fair, Ellie makes so many ridiculous decisions. Lying, suppressing her true self, thinking about boys all the time to the detriment of her schoolwork... I could go on. Honestly I think the supporting cast was the best part of the book. As much as I tried to get past our differences, I really couldn't identify with Ellie, which made her hard to love.

My favorite character was Sage, Ellie's roommate. She had lots of favorable character development and acted as an anchor for Ellie through her adaptation to London. Dev and Huan, their other friends, were also sweet and Ellie's abandonment of them in favor of her hot British boyfriend multiple times in the novel didn't sit well with me. There is kind of a surprise love interest that I really enjoyed! Hard to spoil a romance novel because they usually don't have plot, but (and I find myself saying this more often than not these days!) I want you to go into this knowing nothing. It makes rooting for Ellie and her LI to figure it out more fun.

The plot keeps a decent pace, and really builds the world with plenty of references to college applications and the characters' futures. Each scene had something to add, and I particularly enjoyed the moments we got to see Ellie's gardening come to life. She has this wonderfully unexpected hobby of making fairy gardens, which is so cute and creative. It's always great to see unusual hobbies have a chance to shine.

Overall, I'm giving Hot British Boyfriend 3.5/5 stars and rounding up to 4 because the book definitely hits its goal. It's a fun lighthearted novel for fans of Jen Malone and Sarah Dessen.

If you are looking for an adorable romantic story, then look no farther! This story is full of romance, finding oneself, friendship and of course realizing that you should never hide yourself from the world.

I had such a fun time reading this story as it dove into Ellie's adventures and her self discovery. I will admit that at times Ellie was annoying, but she grew so much that it was easy to overlook in the grand scheme of things. I think my favorite thing about this book was honestly the friendships she developed on her trip (besides the romance of course!). They all pushed each other to be the best versions of themselves but to also embrace the opportunities that came from living in a different country.

Overall, this was a super cute story that I think many will find endearing and enjoyable!

Disclosure: I received an ARC from the author/Book Tour Company for review purposes. I'd like to thank TBR and Beyond Tours and the author for providing me this opportunity!

Hello,

Thank you so much for granting my arc request. I really appreciate your approval. I got close to 30 percent into the book and I am struggling to connect with it. I do however think that this could be a book that some of my students enjoy. At this point I have decided to not finish this for now. I will not be reviewing what I have read. I look forward to working with you again in the future.

Kind regards,

Brittney

Hot British Boyfriend is the story of what happens when the love you are looking for and the love that is looking for you crash into you at the same time. And it is adorable!

Ellie endures an extremely embarrassing public rejection at a party that is caught on film. Not only is that video circulating, but the boy she is crushing on and the friend she thought to be there for her are now posting cute couple photos. It is enough to make Ellie fly to Europe. Considering this girl she thought was her friend just decided to give up her spot in the school's study abroad program to purse this new relationship, Ellie decides to take that spot. Besides... the best thing she can do to forget her humiliation is to find herself a hot British boyfriend.

Along with a group of other students from her school, she embarks on this interesting new chapter in her life, where she indeed meets a very cute British boy named Will. Ellie is determined to impress Will with her knowledge of certain things he likes, so she turns to her classmate, Dev, someone that she has never really hung out with, but who knows a lot about the things she needs to learn more about. In exchange, she can maybe help Dev win the heart of Ellie's roommate, Sage.

Things are going really wonderful for Ellie and Will, aside from that nagging notion that she is basing her relationship on lies. Are they compatible enough to stand strong against their differences and their ultimate long distance from each other? Or will Ellie learn along the way that there may be someone else better for her that whom she never took the time to notice before?

This was so cute. While Ellie was annoying at times, I truly thought that her growth through this book was realistic. She spends so much time only thinking about boys and how getting a boyfriend will make her life better, how making time for her boyfriend will make her life better, how getting OTHERS to find romantic relationships will make THEIR lives better... It was a bit superficial when she was actually taking this trip abroad to study. But, I really did enjoy the friendships she makes and the experiences she has while traveling. She learns a lot about herself and about other people during the course of this book and I had so much fun along the ride.