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jaz_gets_literary's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Boyfriend Projects begins with Samiah finding out the guy she’s dating is also dating 2 other women. How does she find out… via one of the other lady’s live tweets about the horrible date she’s on. After all 3 ladies confronting the man, they vow to focus on themselves before dating again, The Boyfriend Project. Samiah is all for this since she’s has been going back and forth about working on a project she holds dear to her heart. That is she meets her new coworker Daniel. Daniel is more than the techie ex Marine that he tells his new coworkers he is. Lies, conspiracy, and falling in love…what bad could come from that combination.
I want to fight Craig because he had a lot of audacity. I’m glad that the ladies came together after that incident and leaned on each other to build each other up. That’s how it should be in those situations. I thought Samiah wouldn’t hear Daniel out but I’m happy that she did. So excited to get into the other ladies stories.
I want to fight Craig because he had a lot of audacity. I’m glad that the ladies came together after that incident and leaned on each other to build each other up. That’s how it should be in those situations. I thought Samiah wouldn’t hear Daniel out but I’m happy that she did. So excited to get into the other ladies stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
pnonikki's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
mikaelaandherbooks's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Racism
Minor: Infidelity
sam_fielder_137's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
It was fine. Boring and predictable. But fine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
amberinpieces's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Car accident, Medical content, and Pregnancy
kyeruhh's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.0
I didn’t love the corporate setting (too #girlboss for me) and some of the dialog was cringey, but overall really cute!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Racism and Misogyny
hellowildflower's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Racism
kjulie's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
allisonwonderlandreads's review
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This sweet romance adds some sizzling flair in the form of an undercover operation into money laundering in the tech industry. Daniel is our Treasury Dept agent investigating the crime, and Samiah is a star employee at the tech company with a lot going on in her personal life. Namely, she discovered via live tweet that her kind-of boyfriend stood her up to go on a date with another woman. When she shows up to confront him at the restaurant, videos of the incident go viral. She forms an unexpected but lasting bond with the not one but two other women who were dating this foolish man, but she must also navigate her unwanted insta fame.
I found this romance to be a very tender love story that unfurled at a slow but reasonable pace. One thing I appreciated was the way all the feelings came off as real and earnest rather than over-dramatized or unrealistically all-consuming. Both characters are level-headed, ambitious people, and you see that come across in the decisions they make in the story, even the romantic ones. I also like the emphasis on friendships, and the too relatable conversations around how hard it is to make adult friends, especially in a new city. There are other meaningful conversations around the extra work Samiah must put in to succeed as a Black woman in the tech industry, with all the extra hurdles and the pressure she feels to pave the way for those who would follow in her footsteps.
Although I enjoyed the book, I think the lack of tension holds me back from full enthusiasm. That covers a lot of categories. For example, the level-headed and sweet love story was almost a little too easygoing for my taste even as I respected that approach. Also, I was ready for more drama around the financial crimes and the scheming ex-boyfriend. However, both of these were treated more as character motivations than as full lines of plot in and of themselves. Finally, maybe this is my own workplace bitterness rising to the fore, but all the gushing about the company our two leads work at became a bit overdone for me.
I'm glad I read this and was introduced to this author. I look forward to returning to Austin in the sequels to see our other two fabulous ladies get their own happily ever afters.
I found this romance to be a very tender love story that unfurled at a slow but reasonable pace. One thing I appreciated was the way all the feelings came off as real and earnest rather than over-dramatized or unrealistically all-consuming. Both characters are level-headed, ambitious people, and you see that come across in the decisions they make in the story, even the romantic ones. I also like the emphasis on friendships, and the too relatable conversations around how hard it is to make adult friends, especially in a new city. There are other meaningful conversations around the extra work Samiah must put in to succeed as a Black woman in the tech industry, with all the extra hurdles and the pressure she feels to pave the way for those who would follow in her footsteps.
Although I enjoyed the book, I think the lack of tension holds me back from full enthusiasm. That covers a lot of categories. For example, the level-headed and sweet love story was almost a little too easygoing for my taste even as I respected that approach. Also, I was ready for more drama around the financial crimes and the scheming ex-boyfriend. However, both of these were treated more as character motivations than as full lines of plot in and of themselves. Finally, maybe this is my own workplace bitterness rising to the fore, but all the gushing about the company our two leads work at became a bit overdone for me.
I'm glad I read this and was introduced to this author. I look forward to returning to Austin in the sequels to see our other two fabulous ladies get their own happily ever afters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Minor: Racism
novi's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I expected more fluff from this book but I think I only got it towards the ending. I think the main character is cool. The beginning of the book is one of the best parts.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content