Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

48 reviews

onceandfuturereaders's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Very enjoyable read! All I knew about it before beginning was it was queer and had fake dating.  I’m a sucker for fake dating and love seeing queer rep so I borrowed it from our library. I just adored these characters. Luc is a hot mess, but he’s so lovable. Oliver seems put together, but also has his own insecurities and issues. Together they both seem to want to help the other face their issues and we love to see character growth. 

Overall, I thought it was very funny and really loved how Luc and Oliver helped each other grow.This book is really funny and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I can’t wait to check out the sequel and read other books by this author. I’ve got my eye on the upcoming A Lady for a Duke. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Mental illness

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Abandonment

letterthief'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness

book_sense's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

 THIS BOOK IS MY NEW COMFORT READ. I'VE NEVER LAUGHED SO MUCH WHILE READING. OLIVER AND LUC HAVE ALL MY HEART. OLIVER IS SUCH A CINNAMON ROLL AND LUC'S CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IS CHEF'S KISS OKAY!!!!!! THIS IS HOW YOU SHOW A CHARACTER GROW IN A HEALTHY WAY. THE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN ALEX AND RHYS HAD ME WHEEZING. LUC'S AND OLIVER'S FRIENDS WERE SO NICE AND SUPPORTIVE. READ THIS BOOK 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Mental illness

albireotales's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Mental illness

joy_on_the_coin's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

4.0

Boyfriend Material is about Luc O‘Donnell, who after a bad Night out is at risk of losing his job if he doesn’t get himself a respectable boyfriend to go to a work funktion. The book deals with what it means to be a respectable gay man, the effects of public scandals/ being born to celebrities, different family structures and dynamics. The plot is that of a conventional fake dating trope but focuses more on mental health and developing a healthy relationship. The banter between Oliver and Luc is amazing  and there are plenty on funny puns on Luc. I regularly come back to this book and I’m never disappointed. There are a few things the criticism of fetishization/ stereotypes could be made about. ( The friendship between Luc and Bridget, Luc and Oliver’s friendgroups). Personally I do not agree but I am not a gay man and can only give my perspective as a woman.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer

phantompansy's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol and Homophobia

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

junovverse's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Homophobia

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Vomit

sophiapinheiro's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

British sarcasm and humour at its best. So witty. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Mental illness

waitafrikk's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Mental illness

Minor: Eating disorder

ufollowbooks's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Minor: Homophobia and Toxic relationship