Boyfriend Material

Boyfriend Material by Alexis J. Hall
Alexis J. Hall
Star Rating
★★★
Reviewer's Rating
Mar 10, 2023

Luc is not boyfriend material - he’s a wild drunk party animal that passes out in the street gutters in strange outfits. At least according to the tabloids that chase him because of his parent’s fame (he actually works at a charity and happened to trip in the street - though he was wearing bunny ears at the time). But this public image and his past has ruined his self-confidence and dating life, a huge problem given that he actually has an event where he needs a date. After enlisting his friends for help, Luc finds himself a fake-dating barrister and vegetarian Oliver, who similarly needs a partner for an event. And as this is a romance novel, the forced proximity and romantic subtext means that there is pretty much a 100% chance that they will fall for each other - but they are blissfully unaware of this fact when they agree to the arrangement.

This was a fun read. Though definitely not the most creative or underused trope out there, it maintains a thorough enjoyable-ness. It was a good way to get out of the rut of constant homework and boredom with a few lighthearted chapters. However, it definitely wasn’t the most memorable or moving thing out there so I would probably give it 3 out of 5 stars.

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