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jjnb95's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.0
wintergirl94's review
4.0
Really enjoyed the audio for this! There were times I felt that Alec really deserved better treatment from Dylan but it was a fun happy story overall.
jagiaquinto's review
4.0
Good book just a few issues
I loved the idea of this book and for about 95% of the time I enjoyed it but the 5% moments when Dylan was INTENT on not telling alec how he felt had me feeling no amount of sympathy for him. When I finally got to the ending it made sense why he was so hesitant but again if he just opened his mouth and said something a lot of the unneeded melodrama could have been fixed.
I loved the idea of this book and for about 95% of the time I enjoyed it but the 5% moments when Dylan was INTENT on not telling alec how he felt had me feeling no amount of sympathy for him. When I finally got to the ending it made sense why he was so hesitant but again if he just opened his mouth and said something a lot of the unneeded melodrama could have been fixed.
tinkcourtney's review
5.0
Oh, this was FUN. Gay for you with a twist - usually, those kinds of books center around the straight guy struggling with his sexuality, but in this case, that was barely a blip on the radar - it was the idea of COMMITMENT that terrified Dylan. I am quite sure there are lots of reviews that summarize the story, so I'll just say I thoroughly enjoyed the interactions between Dylan and Alec, and how they really developed a great friendship in addition to the mind-blowing sex. I loved the side characters, and am looking forward to the books about them!
charms1976's review
5.0
“I wouldn’t miss this fake-homo show for all the Gucci Shoes on Rodeo Drive.”
That sums up the book for me. I heard everyone buzzing about The Backup Boyfriend by author River Jaymes and everyone kept telling me to go buy it. So I finally caved and bought it for myself to see what all the hype was about. Readers, you do not want to miss out on reading this book!
Alec Johnson just lost his two year boyfriend to another man. So what does any sane Doctor do when this happens? He goes out and buys a motorcycle. Not a brand spankin’ new one, but one that needs some TLC. Enter Dylan Booth, aka HOT STUFF, into the mix. Alec takes his bike to Dylan to repair and to teach him how to ride. Out of the gutter readers! We are talking about riding lessons on the bike. (The other rides come later in the story.) Reluctantly, Dylan decides to go ahead and help Alec with the riding lessons and fixing up the bike. When he meets Alec at his house to get started, he has the pleasure of meeting Tyler, Alec’s ex boyfriend. Tyler just happens to be arriving to pick up the last of his stuff and also brought along his new boyfriend. Dylan feels bad for Alec and becomes protective of his feelings. Alec reminds him of a childhood friend that he protected on the streets and end up losing to HIV/AIDS five years ago. This is where the setup of the Backup Boyfriend comes into play. Dylan pretends to be Alec’s new boyfriend much to everyone’s surprise.
What happens is sexual tension, playful banter, outrageous scenes of humor and plenty of romance that will have you sighing with happiness. Another reason I loved this book is the fact that it addresses the issue of labels. We are constantly putting names to things such as gay, bisexual, etc. What I like about Dylan in this book is he doesn’t like those labels. It is not that he doesn’t want to accept that he is bisexual or gay, he just wants to be himself with no category that he should fit in. Love isn’t something that can be defined and put away neatly in a little box with a label on it and people shouldn’t classify it as such. Plus his sarcastic humor was a blast to read whenever he was within five feet of their mutual friend Noah.
Personally, I can’t wait for more of this series. I have already added her previous work to my wishlist to buy soon. Author River Jaymes is an author that everyone needs to watch.
That sums up the book for me. I heard everyone buzzing about The Backup Boyfriend by author River Jaymes and everyone kept telling me to go buy it. So I finally caved and bought it for myself to see what all the hype was about. Readers, you do not want to miss out on reading this book!
Alec Johnson just lost his two year boyfriend to another man. So what does any sane Doctor do when this happens? He goes out and buys a motorcycle. Not a brand spankin’ new one, but one that needs some TLC. Enter Dylan Booth, aka HOT STUFF, into the mix. Alec takes his bike to Dylan to repair and to teach him how to ride. Out of the gutter readers! We are talking about riding lessons on the bike. (The other rides come later in the story.) Reluctantly, Dylan decides to go ahead and help Alec with the riding lessons and fixing up the bike. When he meets Alec at his house to get started, he has the pleasure of meeting Tyler, Alec’s ex boyfriend. Tyler just happens to be arriving to pick up the last of his stuff and also brought along his new boyfriend. Dylan feels bad for Alec and becomes protective of his feelings. Alec reminds him of a childhood friend that he protected on the streets and end up losing to HIV/AIDS five years ago. This is where the setup of the Backup Boyfriend comes into play. Dylan pretends to be Alec’s new boyfriend much to everyone’s surprise.
What happens is sexual tension, playful banter, outrageous scenes of humor and plenty of romance that will have you sighing with happiness. Another reason I loved this book is the fact that it addresses the issue of labels. We are constantly putting names to things such as gay, bisexual, etc. What I like about Dylan in this book is he doesn’t like those labels. It is not that he doesn’t want to accept that he is bisexual or gay, he just wants to be himself with no category that he should fit in. Love isn’t something that can be defined and put away neatly in a little box with a label on it and people shouldn’t classify it as such. Plus his sarcastic humor was a blast to read whenever he was within five feet of their mutual friend Noah.
Personally, I can’t wait for more of this series. I have already added her previous work to my wishlist to buy soon. Author River Jaymes is an author that everyone needs to watch.
plumu's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
latoinombra's review against another edition
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5
divapitbull's review
3.0
The Backup Boyfriend is a sweet, uncomplicated, low-angst relationship driven romance. It was also, for me; not horribly boring – but not exciting either. Dr. Alec Johnson is a nice guy. He works at a clinic that provides medical services to the homeless. He’s a bit of a khaki wearing nerd (which is not my type); and a bit socially awkward (which is endearing). He’s also really fixated on the idea of having a relationship and getting married and he’s still reeling from being dumped by his live-in boyfriend of 2 years – Dr. Tyler Hall – who also happens to be his professional partner. He decides to buy a classic Harley to “reinvent himself” as part of his efforts to move on; and his savant-like ability to regurgitate endless facts about various makes and models of motorcycles; doesn’t actually help him with the practical applications of….riding one.
Enter mechanic Dylan Booth; the friend of a friend and owner of Adams’ Classic Motors. Dylan is straight. Or mostly straight. Or….well frankly, he’s had too many other issues going on to stop and think about orientation. He does have an over-active protective streak; and complete lack of a verbal filter; so when he sees Alec all tongue tied and horrified when confronted by Tyler and his new beau – he jumps right into the fray and The Backup Boyfriend is born. Dylan should have ticked all my boxes: rough around the edges, emotionally stunted from past trauma and no history of relationships, like none at all. Unfortunately, he also ticked my pet peeve box; his favored method of conflict resolution is avoidance.
Alec and Dylan fit together really well. They’re both good, decent people, which is maybe why they’re a little boring. They feel like real people. They have a definite connection, but they aren’t disgustingly sweetsy saccharin. Their HEA is extremely solid. I liked the way everyone acted like sane grownups and were able to genuinely get along. Except for the friend Noah. He’s was a tad stereotypically effeminate – but what he really was, was a huge buttinsky and a bit of a shit stirrer. I wondered why no one told him to “Shut it”. In summary, a sweet romance with not much else going on.
Enter mechanic Dylan Booth; the friend of a friend and owner of Adams’ Classic Motors. Dylan is straight. Or mostly straight. Or….well frankly, he’s had too many other issues going on to stop and think about orientation. He does have an over-active protective streak; and complete lack of a verbal filter; so when he sees Alec all tongue tied and horrified when confronted by Tyler and his new beau – he jumps right into the fray and The Backup Boyfriend is born. Dylan should have ticked all my boxes: rough around the edges, emotionally stunted from past trauma and no history of relationships, like none at all. Unfortunately, he also ticked my pet peeve box; his favored method of conflict resolution is avoidance.
Alec and Dylan fit together really well. They’re both good, decent people, which is maybe why they’re a little boring. They feel like real people. They have a definite connection, but they aren’t disgustingly sweetsy saccharin. Their HEA is extremely solid. I liked the way everyone acted like sane grownups and were able to genuinely get along. Except for the friend Noah. He’s was a tad stereotypically effeminate – but what he really was, was a huge buttinsky and a bit of a shit stirrer. I wondered why no one told him to “Shut it”. In summary, a sweet romance with not much else going on.