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foleyzac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.25
I guess for starters, I’m not sure it needed to exist! And then every character is just too quirky, there is just too much hi-jinx, too much internal monologuing.
Luc is always right. Always. Even when he is wrong, everyone has to come to him and baby him and let him be right in the end. He’s judgemental and selfish throughout this entire book and never has any growth!? He actually has negative growth compared to the end of the first book.
Then there were the jokes!
- James Royce-Royce and James Royce-Royce having a baby and naming the baby….James Royce-Royce!? Absolutely not. Too much. Too far.
- Every time the character Ana is mentioned it is “Ana with one n” but she doesn’t introduce herself that way, there isn’t another Anna to distinguish her from, and she generally seems fine so what’s the point of acting like she’s annoying!?
- Alex and Rhys from the office….they hit the same note over and over and over again and eventually it’s like. Okay. Got it.
Also….Oliver is MIA from a lot of this book it felt like. Didn’t love that!
It’s just SO long and for WHAT.
Moderate: Eating disorder
botanicalprofanity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Vomit, Death of parent, and Classism
alyxinthestars's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Transphobia, Vomit, and Alcohol
spookieboogie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Classism
stardustandrockets's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Homophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder and Vomit
lethaltea's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia and Grief
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship
white_lotus7's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Eating disorder
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder
stw07's review against another edition
4.0
But then again I guess if they did that, there wouldn’t have been much plot…? Which in and of itself is kind of a bad sign for the plot of the book.
Anyway, I still had fun reading it and I’ll continue reading this series if there are more books.
(Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC.)
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder and Homophobia
modernmatilda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I might edit this review later, but here are my unfiltered 11-pm-full-of-caffine-and-feels thoughts.
I was really vibing with this book. Luc and Oliver were one of my favorite queer literary relationships and it was nice to hear more of their story. There is some BRILLIANT commentary about queer-ness/community/identity (Luc is very rainbow balloon arch and Oliver isn't), an incredible Oliver scene where he gives an EPIC speech, and all the fresh toast making we could ever need.
Buuuuuut the ending, the last chapter, the last few paragraphs were so rushed; we're talking whiplash speed. I feel cheated out of a brilliant ending. The last sentence is poetic, it was a big moment that didn't feel... well, BIG! It closed it feeling angry at the editors for just dropping the reader off the closest bus stop.
Also, I hate to say this, but for the first time, I did not find Luc's sassy-ness charming; his disagreements and lack of resolutions with Olive seemed super harmful and very hypocritical; 9/10 Luc got his way. I kind of wish the entire thing had been written from Oliver's point of view instead and that Luc could have had some redeeming qualities at the end.
Overall, I am thankful to Netgalley for the eARC and I'm glad I got a chance to read this one. Would still HIGHLH recommend Bofrriend Marerial!
Moderate: Eating disorder and Death of parent