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A review by biblio_jordyn
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
3.25
After finding out she wasn’t the only women her man was seeing from a Twitter thread, Samiah and his two other girlfriends not only humiliate him and public and go viral, they form a friendship. The three of them make a pact of no dating! They’re going to work on themselves for 6 months, which is just fine by Samiah. She has an app that she’s been dreaming of making and she needs to focus...
ENTER Daniel...new guy at her tech firm, hot, smart, doesn’t seem like a jerk? Complete boyfriend material!
Or! Is he hiding something?
What could have been better?
I just wanted MORE. I wanted more build up in the relationship between Samiah and Daniel or more focus on the friendship between her and the girls. I felt like I got a taste of each but wasn’t fully satisfied with either. Then the character development with Samiah. I felt something was missing for me in her POVs, they either dragged or went too quick and I never found myself hit a stride with them
What I enjoyed?
The social commentary of women in the STEM field ...ESPECIALLY Black women in the tech field? The pressure for perfection? The need for more role models? *chefs kiss*
Samiah in the workplace and her drive and passion and just how she handled her job in every way? I hope to have her grace and dedication.
Daniel’s POVs were fun and exciting!
The friendship element was so nice to see. I loved the women banning together from the get go and not blaming each other and fighting over a DUMB man 👏👏
Overall, was this book enjoyable? Yes. I just think it was a little slow paced for me and missed certain elements to make me fall head over heels in love with it!
I would recommend this book to people who like romances that talk about social issues!
ENTER Daniel...new guy at her tech firm, hot, smart, doesn’t seem like a jerk? Complete boyfriend material!
Or! Is he hiding something?
What could have been better?
I just wanted MORE. I wanted more build up in the relationship between Samiah and Daniel or more focus on the friendship between her and the girls. I felt like I got a taste of each but wasn’t fully satisfied with either. Then the character development with Samiah. I felt something was missing for me in her POVs, they either dragged or went too quick and I never found myself hit a stride with them
What I enjoyed?
The social commentary of women in the STEM field ...ESPECIALLY Black women in the tech field? The pressure for perfection? The need for more role models? *chefs kiss*
Samiah in the workplace and her drive and passion and just how she handled her job in every way? I hope to have her grace and dedication.
Daniel’s POVs were fun and exciting!
The friendship element was so nice to see. I loved the women banning together from the get go and not blaming each other and fighting over a DUMB man 👏👏
Overall, was this book enjoyable? Yes. I just think it was a little slow paced for me and missed certain elements to make me fall head over heels in love with it!
I would recommend this book to people who like romances that talk about social issues!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism