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premature_insecurity's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Pretty much what I was expecting (it is a romcom after all) but much funnier. An enjoyable and easy listen! I had a good time. And I did enjoy how very British it was
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Homophobia
brenna1127's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Abandonment
Moderate: Homophobia
lanie2024's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Sexual content
jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Cheesy, with fanfic-esque writing, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. It reminded me of red white and royal blue in the haters to lovers with need for fake dating that that book had.
I won’t critique the writing because honestly it was overdone and compensating for something and I could go on for ages about it.
-the charities name was stupid
- Oliver’s parents were assholes
-homophobia never adds anything to the plot
- token straight or gay friends being a highlight/plot point is stupid.
Overall I’m glad luc and Oliver ended happy and I’m interested to see how the next book goes.
I won’t critique the writing because honestly it was overdone and compensating for something and I could go on for ages about it.
-the charities name was stupid
- Oliver’s parents were assholes
-homophobia never adds anything to the plot
- token straight or gay friends being a highlight/plot point is stupid.
Overall I’m glad luc and Oliver ended happy and I’m interested to see how the next book goes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
cocopom's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Cute premise! Good pace! J’aime que le character development de Luc est progressif et pas rushed! J’ai apprécié le chaotic Luc! Also que les personnages etait tres tres fleshed out
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
bimblebop's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
In all honesty, the book was fine.
I'm just a little tired of reading the style of psychological posturing that is both superior and cynical from a self deprecating homosexual for the tenth time, and the main character for this one was extra insufferable.
The male lead was predictable on account of being both sweet and occasionally yawn inducing. It did, however, make it a bit more humorous to imagine him as something closer to Miles Edgeworth. I'm ignoring how that seems almost like a coping mechanism.
I'm probably going to read the sequel then grumble about it too.
I'm just a little tired of reading the style of psychological posturing that is both superior and cynical from a self deprecating homosexual for the tenth time, and the main character for this one was extra insufferable.
The male lead was predictable on account of being both sweet and occasionally yawn inducing. It did, however, make it a bit more humorous to imagine him as something closer to Miles Edgeworth. I'm ignoring how that seems almost like a coping mechanism.
I'm probably going to read the sequel then grumble about it too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Homophobia
empresscosplay's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Brilliant. Bloody brilliant.
As a boring 9-5 gay, I identified with Oliver so so so much, and the feeling of feeling alienated by the stereotypes of your own community? Spot on.
And Luc? God, I love that fuck-up.
This book is a romance book, yes. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it has genuinely amazing characters and is written so well, I had serious heartache while listening to- well. Go find out for yourself.
Seriously the best iteration of the fake boyfriend trope I have come across.
As a boring 9-5 gay, I identified with Oliver so so so much, and the feeling of feeling alienated by the stereotypes of your own community? Spot on.
And Luc? God, I love that fuck-up.
This book is a romance book, yes. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it has genuinely amazing characters and is written so well, I had serious heartache while listening to- well. Go find out for yourself.
Seriously the best iteration of the fake boyfriend trope I have come across.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
kirstencholewa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
nothingtosay's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Took me a while to get into the book at the beginning, but once I dod the amount of comedy and slight unhinge-ness that comes from the narrator keeps me engaged in the story all the way to the end. A fun read without too much emotional investment.
Content Warnings
Minor: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
cogowno's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia