This series quickly became a new fave as soon as I picked it up and I was so happy to get an ARC for volume 4 (thank you Webtoon Unscrolled and NetGalley)! I read this for the Trans Rights Readathon because I knew one of the main characters is a trans man, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a short arc where another MC questions their gender. It was soooo cute! I was sobbing!! This series is the best!!!

I really love the Boyfriends series by refrainbow it is very wholesome and presents a very positive view of queer characters which is really refreshing.

After book 3, I was excited that we were expanding on the backstories of the boys, and in volume 4 we got a little more plot progression as well! Moving in together, the relationships moving forward, gender identity questions, and more. Unfortunately, we also spent a few chapters focused on the girls and their characters just aren’t as interesting to me since they’re basically copy and paste of the boys. Then towards the end it felt like we started to regress back into Volume 2 territory where we sacrifice plot for cuteness.

Here is the thing - this is one of my favorite series ever but I will say that the E-ARC of this was impossible to appreciate. The art is blurred a bit and then there is a huge distracting watermark on the pages. I understand wanting to protect the work but also I’ve read dozens of E-ARC graphic novels without any of these precautions.
That being said I am not going to force myself to read this until I can get my hands on a physical copy - reading it as I have it now would ruin the experience for me.
Rating 5 stars because this will no doubt be a perfect read for me once I can focus on the story and the art as it was meant to be seen.
(ARC provided by NetGalley)

Volume 4 gave more of the characters and they are livingtogether, yay. It's a pretty good story that has a great representation of the life of queer. I also love the art.

Came for the art style, stayed for the boys! Another great installment of one of my favorite series, vol.4, was such a fun expansion on growing into yourself and your relationships. I will always be a fan of how this author writes about relationship dynamics, and not just romantic ones! I found myself really identifying with the theme of insecurities in this volume and really enjoyed how the author showed how the same things can affect people so differently. I’ll always recommend these books to anyone, just such a good read!

Rating: 5 Stars (for every volume; no exaggeration)

THIS IS THE CUTEST STORY EVER! Based on author/artist refrainbow’s Webtoon of the same name, we experience the lives of 4 characters (who don’t have names; keeping it more relatable since you can see yourself in the characters) going to the same university. Each volume is made up of multiple short little story snippets that combine into an overarching plot. This story has so much representation and phenomenal queer experiences that I’m blown away every time I re-read it.

The colour palette was a breath of fresh air and perfectly conveys the relaxed vibe of the story. It also makes the characters more personable and 3 dimensional because the colours are constantly intersecting with their personalities (this is most visible with our goth-like character). Throughout each volume these characters navigate through their attraction to each other and what do you do if you love more than 1 person equally.

There is bisexual, pansexual, gay, transgender, lesbian, butch, and non-binary representation and it is truly beautiful how refrainbow does this with complete balance. Even as someone who is aro/ace, I felt there was representation of my experiences through what the characters go through and how they question themselves as they learn more about what makes them them.

‘Boyfriends’ is adorable and perfect for people who want a lighthearted LGBTQ+ story or are fans of cozy cutsey reads!

Thank you @netgalley and @Wattpad Webtoon book group for giving me access to Volume One, Three and Four (I read Volume Two through the library). I would have likely never found this game changing series if it wasn’t posted on Netgalley. You can bet I will be purchasing personal copies when my book buying ban (which is not going well lol) ends. Volume Four is released on June 3, 2025, which gives you plenty of time to read the other 3 volumes in preparation!

Note: This review is currently posted on GoodReads and will be posted on Social Media later this week :)

Welcome back Boyfriends. It’s like a cozy hug reading about our favorite polycule. We welcome you back to more trials and cute anecdotes from the boys in college. If you liked the first three you’ll find everything you enjoyed and more.

I’m afraid I didn’t really warm to this comic. I’m not sure why as I usually like cute boy-love stories, manga, yaoi etc. Maybe because the characters all looked like very young boys? Sorry.

I was a bit disappointed by this volume. I found several scenes/chapters to be incoherent with the rest of the story. I found myself skimming several parts of this book since they seemed completely out of place with the overall story. Despite this, I did enjoy this volume. There was typical humor and heart and it was fun. I look forward to the next volume.

This is the fourth book in this series so I don't wanna say much. I absolutely love this series and the boys. I just want to give each of them a hug and protect them with my life. This is such a fun and feel good series to just sit back and relax with. I will never stop reading this series as long as the author keeps making these!

Netgalley ARC - I'm so glad to have been given access to this ARC as I have really enjoyed reading volumes 1-3 and showing my boyfriends the highlights :) This did not dissapoint! This series is so full of love and fluff and hurt/comfort with immediate resolution. I love the deeper look this volume gives into some of the characters more complex feelings. Yay!!!

ᯓ★ˎˊ˗ net galley review
Thank you so much to Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group for providing me with the ARC of this book.

This was unexpectedly much more mature than the webtoon so I didn't really enjoy that but the art is adorable and it was super easy and fast to read. I haven't revisited this comic in a while so it very could be the same as the webtoon and I am misremembering!

another really great installment in this series. i love how this series approaches harder topics without getting too dark.

I love this series so much! I loved seeing the boys finally move in together and getting a little more depth from each of the characters. This comic is so special to me <3

*Thank you Net Galley and Wattpad WEBTOON book group for copy for review*

This was so cute! I loved exploring the polycule getting an apartment together. If you want to experience queer joy wrapped in a pastel bow pick up this series.

I absolutely adore this graphic novel series, so I was so excited to pick up Volume 4. And it did not disappoint! I loved being back with the boys, and seeing how their relationship develops as they tackle moving in together. The story also handles heavier topics such as gender identity and feelings of inadequacy, but in a really positive, uplifting way. The story also wrapped up in such a nice way, that if this is the last volume of the series, I am very satisfied.

Love love love the Boyfriends webcomic from refrainbow! It's always a great inclusive and positive reflection of polyamory and they're all so supportive of each other. And they communicate!!

Another great installment to the Boyfriends graphic novel! The art style and color choices are so pleasing to the eye and I love the additional character depth and self-discovery in this volume. We are seeing the characters come more in to their own and their relationship balance now that they all live together. Ill be looking forward to future volumes so we can see where they go from here!

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad/Webtoon Group for the e-arc!

I just recently got into this series as I kept seeing advertisements for it on the Webtoon app. So far, it is a funny slice of life following four people in a poly relationship. The art style matches this series well as it is very colorful and whimsy. I won't go into too much thoughts because this is a sequel volume but I am still enjoying these with each release.