marleah_a 's review for:

The Build-A-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver

3.5

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Mason Deaver's foray into adult romance still has a YA flavor to the writing but showcases a unique twentysomething relationship. The characters are likeable, although the friends of the main character could be better developed. I could see another novel in this universe featuring each of them. Chapters are framed with movie titles, a connection to the MC's love of movies and his (fake? maybe?) love interest's lack of exposure to them. I appreciated that the MC's sexual and gender identities were treated matter-of-factly and, while important to the plot, were not the sole focus. Overall, it's a fun book, and while I predicted the ending, I wasn't entirely sure how the characters would get there.