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iamsherlocked's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
This book takes a kinda cliché plot and turns it into something so unique and loveable.
I picked this book up because an Instagram post said it’s a great read for anyone who liked Red, White and Royal Blue- that being said, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this a more than I did rwrb. BUT
OH! how this book won me over 😌😌 I was hooked from the first page itself- the snarky humour is right up my alley.
Alexis Hall really thought about this book and said “Let there be communication” because there was! Communication! Ofc there were certain miscommunications but the fallout didn’t last too long and they actually sorted out their issues and talked to each other.
Yk how in every rom-com there’s this climax scene where one person shows up at the other’s doorstep with a dramatic love confession which ends in a tearful reunion and happily ever after- that scene was done quite uniquely in this book And Luc show up at Oliver’s doorstep after Oliver breaks up with with his ragtag group of friends and proceeds to point out every flaw of Oliver’s (ofc his friends in the bg were like bruv you’re supposed to tell him he’s wonderful), luc makes it known to him that he doesn’t love him INSPITE of these flaws, but simply because Oliver is OLIVER- that whole love confession is is impossibly Luc- I LOVE IT.
Luc, my precious cynical fluffball, honestly makes the list to be one of my favourite characters of all time- his mannerisms are Highkey relatable and his character development through the course of this novel is ✨immaculate ✨
Both Luc and Oliver’s friend groups were AMAZING and hilarious to read about. Bridget (luc’s best friend who’s also friends with Oliver and the one who sets them up) is our Captain. Priya=Icon and I accept no arguments. I can never tell the James Royce-Royces apart and well, that adds to the charm okay because those two are the cutest couple. Alexis Hall, pls do write a Priya centric book too, someday. Thanks and regards. Sophie and Ben featured for just a few scenes but won me over after about one line from each of them.
Also, my fellow book nerds, oliver has an excellent taste in books- he’s reading a thousand splendid suns (masterpiece, love it) and (THE MOMENT I LOVED HIM MORE THAN I THOUGHT I COULD) WHEN HE READS THE SONG OF ACHILLES - just seeing these books mentioned 😌😌✨✨✨🤌🤌🤌🤌.
Would highly recommend this Boyfriend Material 📕 I CANNOT WAIT FOR HUSBAND MATERIAL TO COME OUT THIS YEAR JANSJSSB.
I picked this book up because an Instagram post said it’s a great read for anyone who liked Red, White and Royal Blue- that being said, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this a more than I did rwrb. BUT
OH! how this book won me over 😌😌 I was hooked from the first page itself- the snarky humour is right up my alley.
Alexis Hall really thought about this book and said “Let there be communication” because there was! Communication! Ofc there were certain miscommunications but the fallout didn’t last too long and they actually sorted out their issues and talked to each other.
Yk how in every rom-com there’s this climax scene where one person shows up at the other’s doorstep with a dramatic love confession which ends in a tearful reunion and happily ever after- that scene was done quite uniquely in this book
Luc, my precious cynical fluffball, honestly makes the list to be one of my favourite characters of all time- his mannerisms are Highkey relatable and his character development through the course of this novel is ✨immaculate ✨
Both Luc and Oliver’s friend groups were AMAZING and hilarious to read about. Bridget (luc’s best friend who’s also friends with Oliver and the one who sets them up) is our Captain. Priya=Icon and I accept no arguments. I can never tell the James Royce-Royces apart and well, that adds to the charm okay because those two are the cutest couple. Alexis Hall, pls do write a Priya centric book too, someday. Thanks and regards. Sophie and Ben featured for just a few scenes but won me over after about one line from each of them.
Also, my fellow book nerds, oliver has an excellent taste in books- he’s reading a thousand splendid suns (masterpiece, love it) and (THE MOMENT I LOVED HIM MORE THAN I THOUGHT I COULD) WHEN HE READS THE SONG OF ACHILLES - just seeing these books mentioned 😌😌✨✨✨🤌🤌🤌🤌.
Would highly recommend this Boyfriend Material 📕 I CANNOT WAIT FOR HUSBAND MATERIAL TO COME OUT THIS YEAR JANSJSSB.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
Moderate: Homophobia, Eating disorder, and Gaslighting
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
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
4.5
Lucien's father is a famous rockstar, so despite never having met him, Lucien has suffered the consequences: paparazzi catching him at his lowest points. In desperate need of a nice, normal boyfriend to show that he is a respectable adult, Lucien allows his friend to set him up on a date with the most boring, uptight guy imaginable.
4.5 stars
This book was recommended to me as similar to Red, White, and Royal Blue, and it did not disappoint! It was delightfully trope-y (fake dating! one bed! showing up on a doorstep in the middle of the night!) and the banter made me genuinely laugh out loud. The only moments I didn't like were when Lucien apologized or felt guilty about saying something that was completely reasonable. I picked up this book to get out of my recent reading slump and absolutely flew trough it, but now I have a book hangover, so...if anyone has similar recommendations, please send them my way!
Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just my judgement of how happy the ending is because I always wish someone would tell me that before I read books):Predictably, very happy!!
4.5 stars
This book was recommended to me as similar to Red, White, and Royal Blue, and it did not disappoint! It was delightfully trope-y (fake dating! one bed! showing up on a doorstep in the middle of the night!) and the banter made me genuinely laugh out loud. The only moments I didn't like were when Lucien apologized or felt guilty about saying something that was completely reasonable. I picked up this book to get out of my recent reading slump and absolutely flew trough it, but now I have a book hangover, so...if anyone has similar recommendations, please send them my way!
Happy ending meter (no specific spoilers, just my judgement of how happy the ending is because I always wish someone would tell me that before I read books):
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Cancer, Classism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Homophobia
howie_e's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse
stinkeypasta's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Love it sm
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting and Abandonment
kaneli's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Homophobia
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Terminal illness
veronicantonsen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Cursing
Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Cancer, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
chloevienna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
everyone go read this!! super underrated and funny romance book with a diverse set of characters, and genuinely healthy relationships (both romantic and non)!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Drug use, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
the toxic relationship tag warning is NOT for the romance, otherwise i wouldn’t recommend this!dododenise's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-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
This book was really cute. It was deliciously tropey, using the fake-dating trope which I absolutely adore. I laughed, cried and smiled while reading this and I now all I want to do is give Oliver and Luc a big hug and tell them I'm proud of them.
This book isn't only a lighthearted and adorable romance, but also a journey through the character's insecurities and issues. They felt so real, slowly unraveling their past and current emotions. They should clash and not work, but yet they bring out the best in each other. Seeing them grow and learn to accept that was such a wonderful journey.
I did have a problem 100% enjoying this, because sometimes characters would get a bit much. While yes, imperfection certainly is a part of what made the characters in this book so compelling, at times it became a too much, especially in the beginning.
It was all wrapped up beautifully, so I'm not sure whether I would like to read the next books, as I feel like this works really well as a stand-alone. We'll see how I feel next year when the second part comes out and whether I feel like I want to revisit Luc and Oliver.
This book isn't only a lighthearted and adorable romance, but also a journey through the character's insecurities and issues. They felt so real, slowly unraveling their past and current emotions. They should clash and not work, but yet they bring out the best in each other. Seeing them grow and learn to accept that was such a wonderful journey.
I did have a problem 100% enjoying this, because sometimes characters would get a bit much. While yes, imperfection certainly is a part of what made the characters in this book so compelling, at times it became a too much, especially in the beginning.
It was all wrapped up beautifully, so I'm not sure whether I would like to read the next books, as I feel like this works really well as a stand-alone. We'll see how I feel next year when the second part comes out and whether I feel like I want to revisit Luc and Oliver.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Homophobia
Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual content
hayleyvem's review against another edition
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Gaslighting
frantic_vampire's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Why the hell did I wait so long to read this book?? It was so fantastic that I’m having a hard time putting my love for this book into words, but I’ll try. Just know that I’m fangirling really hard over this book right now.
Boyfriend Material had me laughing, it had me crying, it had my heart melting, and it had my heart breaking. But most of all, this book was fucking relatable. Luc and Oliver are probably some of the most relatable characters out there. They’re both anxious and stressed out, but in completely different ways. There were more than a few scenes that I felt all the way to my core. And I think this book will be sticking with me for a long time.
All in all I loved this book to pieces. I wish the next one was coming out sooner, because I just need more of Luc and Oliver and their quirky friends. Boyfriend Material is probably one of my favorite books of the year and is getting a solid five stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting