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pey333's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
viivacious's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I adored this. It's funny, cute, the characters were lovable, especially Elijah. I was so invested in him that I could not put it down, I ruined my sleep schedule and possibly turned into an incoherent mess by the last 20%. It's absolutely adorable! I loved the trivia facts, and the growth the boys go through. The family moments were sweet. There is some bad teenage communication.
Possible triggering content: Elijah gets very very drunk at a party and goes further with a boy than he is comfortable going. Nothing too bad happens but it still made me very anxious.
Possible triggering content:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Wade usually finds himself in the spotlight, so when he’s passed over for the lead in the school musical, he’s shocked. Especially because his ex-boyfriend gets the part instead of him. Meanwhile, Elijah is used to blending into the background. In an effort to make more friends, he joins the stage crew for the musical.
After a mishap backstage, Elijah asks Wade for help in being more outgoing. In exchange, Wade realizes he can use it as an opportunity to get his ex-boyfriend back. But as the two boys start spending more time together, they realize that there might just be a spark there.
Thanks to NetGalley and Balzer + Bray for an advanced copy of My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy to review! I was definitely in the mood for a cute little rom-com, and this book definitely fits the bill. Especially if you’re a theater nerd! You’ll love all the little references scattered throughout this book.
Kennedy does a pretty good job showing character growth, through our main characters Elijah and Wade. At the beginning, Elijah is just a timid cinnamon roll of a character, desperate to make friends but extremely socially awkward. You’ll just want to wrap him in a hug. Wade, on the other hand, is on the more self-centered side, but as you get to know him, you realize there’s a reason for it. They’re both just really well-developed, and you know I love a good, well-developed character.
In addition to Elijah and Wade, the side characters fill out the cast pretty well too. I think Wade’s friends are a bit more developed than Elijah’s, but chalk that up to the fact that overall, we hang out with them more.
This book does hit a lot of your typical romance beats, pretty well for the most part. My only complaint really is that I wanted to feel a little more of the romance for Elijah from Wade. Something about it didn’t feel quite all the way there, and just a few more details really would have pushed it over the edge.
Overall, if you’re looking for a sunshine romance to combat winter, definitely pick this one up when it comes out in January!
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing and Vomit
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