A review by thebookstagrambabe
Book Boyfriend by Austin Siegemund-Broka, Emily Wibberley

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book was written for anyone who has been a part of a fandom whether it be Star Wars, Twilight, or ACOTAR which I believe the Elytheum Courts was molded after. I related a ton to Jennifer who is a bit of a romantic and always has her head in a book. She might live a little more in the fantasy worlds she lives in than the harsh realities of the real world. I loved the idea of this fantasy event where you can live in your favorite fantasy worlds. It sounded like so much fun. The tension between Jennifer and Scott was fun. The secondary characters were really impactful and made the story even more fun. 

Unfortunately, something about this book just didn't hit for me. While I loved the fantasy world-building and the love letter to book lovers everywhere, I just had a hard time connecting to the main characters. Especially Scott. The whole time he's dissing the fantasy and saying he's using it to get girls and it just rubbed me the wrong way. The pacing of it all just felt off. 

Overall I'd give this a 3.5 stars. Read if you like an enemies-to-lovers workplace romance. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review. This book releases 2/25!