This I'd a super fun addition to a really cute story.
I like that there are reference photos for inspiration.
I like that there's a good mix of the characters individually and in groups.
Really cute and well done.

Let me just start of with the fact that this colouring book is so cute. You get 46 dual-page drawings you can colour in, which is a good amount for a colouring book. But i also love that the boyfriend series is getting some more publicity.

You don't need to have read the series to appreciate the cuteness overload this book has. I previously started the boyfriends webtoon series, but didn't end up finishing it cause of lack of time, but this book made me want to go back and finish reading the series.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Walter Foster publishing for giving me a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I've seen this comic online and was obsessed with the art style so I can't wait to colour in the pages myself! Definitely 5/5.

So precious! Love the webtoon and this coloring book. I do wish it were in a different format when downloaded. Adobe Digital Editions sucks.

I have no knowledge whatsoever about the webtoon itself, but this colouring book is bright, colourful, and I'm a big fan of the artwork, so for fans of it I imagine this would go down very well indeed.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This was cute and fun to do

The Official Boyfriends. Coloring Book is an appealing coloring book based on the popular webtoon with 46 double page illustrations to color. Due out 9th April 2024 from Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 96 pages and will be available in paperback format.

Each of the 46 coloring pages is faced by a pastel 4 color print of the same illustration colored as it was in the webtoon. The pictures are fun and show the 4 different characters in various activities like playing video games, skating, eating, and interacting. The illustrations are appropriate for all ages (there are a few kissing illustrations, but not many, and they're quite chaste).

It should be noted for readers who aren't familiar with the webcomic, that the characters are all boyfriends with one another in a polycule. None of the illustrations are titillating or inappropriate. They're just cute and colorful. The author/publisher have included some QR codes with weblinks to the comic for readers' convenience.

This is a refreshingly open and happy representation of nonconformity and gender expression. For older/conservative readers who are willing to read with an open mind, it could be a good basic explanation with an appealing and entertaining plot.

Four and a half stars. Sweetly romantic, innocent, and with an appealing almost retro vibe (although one of the characters is goth (and trans, and ace), and it's set in the modern day).

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

These webtoon Coloring books are so well done, they have stripes from the graphic novels they are made from as well as really nice art that goes with the coloring pages. I really enjoyed reading and looking at all of the images in this book.

I read this webtoon on my phone while I'm waiting for my laundry to dry, while I'm in line to buy something at the store, and even when I have nothing to do as a form of self care. Getting an official coloring book? SIGN ME UP

I love the series Boyfriends and this is a nice coloring book. Great image choice, new art that I hadn't seen before. I did sort of hope there might be some other content as well, since the learn to draw boyfriends book had some nice text that talked about the art style and the artist's process as well.

This doesn't have any extra frills, it's a regular coloring book. But if you like the series and you like coloring then this will fit the bill!

Ahhhh! I am so happy that Boyfriends is getting so many physical publications! From the physical volumes of the WEBTOON to a coloring book to a drawing guide?! As a fan of the series, I am just overjoyed it's getting such fantastic exposure like this. And especially since I collect the physical volumes and am creative, I can't wait to purchase a copy of the coloring book & the drawing guide to work through and also display on my book shelf!!

This being a coloring book review, it will more than likely be a little shorter in length than a standard book review but I want to share what I loved most about it! Refrainbow & the WEBTOON team did such a great job with this. Similar to another WEBTOON I love ("Morgana & Oz" by Miyuli) that also seems to be getting the same type of publication treatment,

Flipping through the pages, I was really happy with the variety of art featured, as well as their B&W page counterparts for coloring! I think the way this book was laid out made so much sense to me as a fan of the series. Showing how Refrainbow envisioned a particular art piece and then opening up the space for the reader to either follow his coloring style or choose their own.

I'll conclude this by saying Boyfriends is THE cutest poly boyfriends couple out there and you should be reading their story because Refrainbow did a fantastic job with it. Can't wait to pick up my copy!

(4⭐️s)

This is such a cool coloring book. I was able to check it out and the images are soo cute. Simple, yet detailed. Can’t wait to see it in paperback.

Happy Reading Everyone🖤

Oh…and I got an ARC for an honest review. And I can honestly say this is 110% all me

cute. wasn't expecting the colored comic so that was a fun surprise. depending on the price point I'd definitely buy it.

A cute compilation of illustrations from the webcomic! I remember seeing a lot of these illustrations used to promote the comic, and I like the layout of this coloring book. I like seeing the original version on the left so that I can try to recreate it on the right. The coloring style is simple and easy to imitate so there's not too much pressure when you make a "mistake"

Very cute illustrations. The layout works well with the original colour art piece on one page and the line drawing colouring sheet on the opposite page.

When I requested this book, I didn’t realize it was a coloring book connected to an actual series! I guess I didn’t put two and two together because it seems really obvious now. However, I can say that you don’t need to have read the series to enjoy the coloring book. I don’t know about anyone else, but this coloring book makes me want to pick up the series and read it!

You also don’t need to read the series to enjoy this coloring book. I really like that on one side, we get panels from the story, and the other side is one of the panels or the same single panel ready for us to color however we want. I really liked this format and thought it was fun because we get the artist’s choice of colors and then we get to do our own thing. It’s really fun! Now I’m ready to check out the series and then buy this coloring book and add it to the coloring books I have. I really enjoy them because it’s a nice and simple way to relieve stress and have fun.

Poly and trans representation are so rare in the media, so I am very glad to see both being portrayed in such a wholesome way! I really like how this webcomic features four people in the relationship; it's something I haven't seen in other books or media, and I feel like it's truly unique. I like how each page showcases something different about the characters' dynamics with one another. Additionally, as a pastel fanatic, I really loved seeing the pastel-color themes in this coloring book

The illustrations in this book are ADORABLE. If I were in the mood for colouring, I could honestly see myself having a great time with this. The illustrations aren't too complex which I really like too. The art style really lends itself well to a colouring book.

My only confliction is that I've never seen a colouring book that has the original coloured illustration next to the art you're supposed to colour, and I can't decide if I like it or not. On the one hand I think it's a bit restrictive as it's a suggestion that 'this is what it should look like when you're done'. On the other hand, it's a nice way to guide a younger or less experienced audience who might not want to be experimental and who just wants to arrive at a result they know will look cohesive and cute.

Happy to be exposed to this adorable book. I haven't read the web series but it looks so cute and I love that it touches on polyamourous relationships in a fun and fluffy way.

Although I'm not familiar with the webtoon, I love coloring books and the illustrations in this one make me wanna bring out my markers!

It's an interesting choice to have the colored pages from the webtoon next to the coloring page. They certainly are nice to look at. However, I would have preferred a few colored pages at the beginning to have as a color reference and then just all of the coloring pages. I'd be a bit frustrated trying to replicate all the pastel gradients with traditional media and that's what the color illustrations make me want to do.

I like that the illustrations vary in the level of complexity, which fit all levels of artistic talent and mood. Overall, it looks like a book I would enjoy coloring.

As a fan of the comics, I am really impressed by this book. It contains an array of colorable moments from the comics for all skills levels. I love how the book incorporated the comics to show where the drawing came from, within the the context of the story!