A review by titaniumtammy
Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

4.0

Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday is a delightfully charming but simultaneously deeply emotional journey of a romance. A widowed single dad meets his daughter’s ballet teacher with a one of its kind history that will create an unforgettable present as their lives mix. 

Canadian Boyfriend is great for fans of…
🏒 Hockey Romance 
🏒 Widowed Single Dad
🏒 Ballerina Turned Ballet Teacher 
🏒 Forced Proximity 
🏒 Dual POV

Two struggling souls finding solace & strength along with an easy camaraderie & friendship. They became a judgment free zone for each other that encouraged each other. It got me in the feels. The premise may sound silly with the pretend boyfriend aspect but when things unfold, I thought it all turned out to be quite lovely.  

I love that they each were going through difficult personal journeys but doing so by learning healthy coping & growth strategies bolstered by therapy. I always appreciate normalizing mental health & the use of therapy & I thought this book did a fantastic job of that. 

I thought this book had a great cast of characters with his wonderful daughter, their pet dog & the electric best friend, Gretchen. I am so curious to see Gretchen’s story unfold & I will undoubtedly be putting this on my ‘Can’t Wait to Read’ list. 

If you are looking for an emotional rollercoaster of healing journey mixed with a simmering slowburn of a forced proximity friends to more romance, I highly recommend Canadian Boyfriend. 

Massive thanks to NetGalley & Forever Publishing for the gifted copy, which I voluntarily read & reviewed. 

Content Warnings: This book mentions &/or contains references to disordered eating & to the death of a spouse that happens prior to this novel. 
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