Reviews

Boys Come First by Aaron Foley

jtpgdavey's review

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent

ashheinrich's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

ess_x's review

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

I must say as I was reading this book, I could not put it down. Every page I turned just kept me laughing and very engaged. I saw myself in these characters. I’m so happy to have a story like this! As someone of the younger generation, never did I think that I’ll get to witness people like me being written about.

It reminded me a bit of if Girlfriends and Insecure had a baby. I’m so happy that I purchased this book to read! I hope to see more by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual content

stitchamiss's review

funny 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

4.5

zamora_love'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? Yes

5.0

wildblackberrydays's review

Very well done, it incited introspection on my part.

jlstone'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

5.0

zinatakara's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

I’m closing out pride month with a book about queer men and queer male friendship and relationships. This book was so fun. I laughed. I gasped. I was shocked at the casual coke usage. I really enjoyed reading this. I didn’t know that Detroit was being gentrified like that. 

I have mixed feelings about the characters. But in the end they were all lovable. It really showed that everyone is human and wants to be loved. 

jenjuniper80's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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

4.0

kmarvel's review

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