A review by betweentheshelves
The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

3.5

Well, I didn't seem to love this as much as everyone else, which is a bit of a bummer. I listened to the audiobook for this one, and unfortunately, I just didn't jive with the narrator. It made it hard for me to want to jump back into the story.

However, the overall message of this book is super important, especially with all of the censoring of LGBTQ+ voices in schools happening currently. What starts as a plot to get revenge on ex-boyfriends turns into a mission fighting against their schools censorship rules. It's such an important message for teens, showing them they do have the power to enact change.

The central romance is pretty cute, and I loved the friendship between the two boys. But there is also a lot going on in this book, and I think some of the plot lines could have been dropped to better focus on others. But overall, this is a book that I think will hopefully find a home for a lot of teens.
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