A review by cinder_says
The Best Book Boyfriend by Holly June Smith

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My first full read of the year and it was a banger! I feel like this book is many romance reader's fantasy- meeting a cute guy out in the world who wants to read books with you and maybe
act out some of the raunchier scenes…

I expected this book to be lighthearted and a lot of fun, with silly banter and delightfully awkward moments, and it absolutely delivers on this. What I didn't expect was to be so moved and to cry. Holly did a wonderful job of making the characters in this book adorable and oh-so infuriating, but also with depth and real relatable emotions. It just made the book feel a bit more… realistic, without being a downer. 
I really enjoyed this book! It's pretty 'meta' in that it's a romance book describing romance books and tropes etc. but that just made it more enjoyable to me. And in a way, it makes this a great read for those new to the romance genre (though might be a little spicy for those wanting to ease in to the raunchier side of things). 
Overall, a really fun book. 
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