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jacobthebookworm's review against another edition
2.0
I went into this one absolutely blind and with zero expectations. However, I finished it feeling like I wanted more. The plot idea was great, and the story and romance were both very cute. I just wish there would have been more. I would have loved to see earlier interactions between Ben and Anthony (if any), and I would have liked to see more than just a two-week glimpse into their lives. I did not really connect with the characters much since there was such a rushed timeline.
mdoerr's review against another edition
2.0
questionable power dynamics. I didn't believe that the characters would work as a couple.
consultantames's review against another edition
4.0
Short and sweet, some character development was maybe a bit too quick due to the length of the novel, but Overall very enjoyable. Also a book that had no steamy scenes, except a makeout scene. I enjoyed that
skye16's review against another edition
3.0
This isn’t bad. I laughed out loud multiple times at the coffee bit. But because it’s just a novella it feels quite unresolved.
crunden's review against another edition
“I thought because I wasn’t cruel, I was nice. But you’ve shown me that niceness and kindness are not interchangeable. I want to be worthy of you.”
ERR MAA GERRSHH THIS IS JUST SO CUTE AND WHOLESOME AND AWWW
ERR MAA GERRSHH THIS IS JUST SO CUTE AND WHOLESOME AND AWWW
naomi_branham's review against another edition
4.0
The ending of this pushed this to a 4 star for me. I really didn't like Anthony at the beginning. I really liked Ben and his family. The development of the story was sweet and worked well even for as short as the story was.
geno's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
"Boyfriends For Now " es una lectura tierna que cumple con muchos clichés navideños además de contar con el de "novios falsos".
Y aunque suena como algo totalmente inverosimil y simple, funcionó de maravillas para mí.
La historia es super sencilla: Anthony necesita un novio para presentarle a su familia y decide pedirle a Ben que lo ayude. Ambos trabajan en la misma empresa y hay una posible dinámica de poder que me generó ciertas dudas al comienzo, pero es un tema que se menciona en seguida -especialmente desde el POV de Anthony-. Esto hace que, si bien hay romance, no suceda realmente nada mientras la relación es "falsa".
Los personajes son adorables, tienen una dinámica grumpy/sunshine que funciona perfecto en este contexto. Y en cuanto al argumento, es una historia sin drama, no hay malos entendidos, no hay un gran conflicto -salvo el que genera que trabajen juntos- lo cual se agradece.
A veces todo lo que se necesita es un romance tierno y un final feliz asegurado.
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A cute, short, drama-free fake boyfriends for Christmas story.
This book is super cute, full of Christmas tropes and I'm here for this.
I was a little concerned about the power dynamics since one of them is a CEO and the other is an intern. But the situation was handled very well.
Both MCs are adorable, each one has his own motivation and personality: Anthony is more grounded while Ben is a ray of sunshine. Having both POV really helped me to understand each one.
Yes, the plot is not very believable but this book works as a cute rom-com where all these things can happen and nobody will bat an eye so I will give it a pass.
I personally loved that it lacks angst, there is no miscommunication between them, no big fight, everything is wholesome. And even if there is a little insta-love since the book takes place over a short period of time, it worked for me.
Fun and cute read that will make you smile.
Y aunque suena como algo totalmente inverosimil y simple, funcionó de maravillas para mí.
La historia es super sencilla: Anthony necesita un novio para presentarle a su familia y decide pedirle a Ben que lo ayude. Ambos trabajan en la misma empresa y hay una posible dinámica de poder que me generó ciertas dudas al comienzo, pero es un tema que se menciona en seguida -especialmente desde el POV de Anthony-. Esto hace que, si bien hay romance, no suceda realmente nada mientras la relación es "falsa".
Los personajes son adorables, tienen una dinámica grumpy/sunshine que funciona perfecto en este contexto. Y en cuanto al argumento, es una historia sin drama, no hay malos entendidos, no hay un gran conflicto -salvo el que genera que trabajen juntos- lo cual se agradece.
A veces todo lo que se necesita es un romance tierno y un final feliz asegurado.
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A cute, short, drama-free fake boyfriends for Christmas story.
This book is super cute, full of Christmas tropes and I'm here for this.
I was a little concerned about the power dynamics since one of them is a CEO and the other is an intern. But the situation was handled very well.
Both MCs are adorable, each one has his own motivation and personality: Anthony is more grounded while Ben is a ray of sunshine. Having both POV really helped me to understand each one.
Yes, the plot is not very believable but this book works as a cute rom-com where all these things can happen and nobody will bat an eye so I will give it a pass.
I personally loved that it lacks angst, there is no miscommunication between them, no big fight, everything is wholesome. And even if there is a little insta-love since the book takes place over a short period of time, it worked for me.
Fun and cute read that will make you smile.