Reviews

The Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore

millah's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.25

This was an entertaining story, with a fake relationship, opposites attract, and charming idiots falling in love. There were disgustingly rich people and not so rich people. There were sex work and flowers. A wedding. Humour. Heartbreak. There were fluff,  smut and angst.  The hot times were hot. In my opinion, some of the characters acted a bit immaturely at times. I'm old, though. I wished parts of the story were more developed. 

myb1023's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

hannahb1533's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

bridgeofbooks's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

bookworm4302000's review

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

karensareadsatnight's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

why_erin's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

3.75

roygbiv_books's review

3.0

This was a surprisingly sweet, entertaining, and different read. The Boyfriend Subscription is a modern retelling of Pretty Woman. We meet Teddy Hughes at a low point in his life, it’s the last day he has in his beloved plant shop, Plant Daddy, freshly divorced, and soon moving home to his mom’s house in Louisiana. While drowning his sorrows out at a bar with his friend Kit, he meets Cole Vivien, a young entrepreneur/sex worker. Cole and Teddy come to an agreement that Teddy will accompany Cole to his sister’s wedding and help Cole disguise his life, business, and lifestyle. What could go wrong, or right?

I really enjoyed the dynamic between Cole and Teddy and how genuine their chemistry came through the page. The dual POV provides us insight into what both characters are feeling and their intentions behind the agreement. This allows for the plot to be a bit more believable and allows the reader a better understanding. I do have to admit I didn’t quite follow the conflict between Jason, Nicko, and Cole. It’s possible this misunderstanding is due to me not being deep in the business world, but nevertheless, I understand that there was discourse between them easily enough. I also want to note that roughly 22% through the book, the POV changed without notice – otherwise, throughout the book, it is very clear when the POV changes.

ekilburn529's review against another edition

4.0

Cute

mareliweb1's review against another edition

funny 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? It's complicated

2.0

I read this book for a book club and it is almost straight porn. There is some plot but mostly it’s just graphic sex scenes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment