A review by teereadsbooks
The Build-A-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed this, but not as much as I would have liked. This is a super sweet adult romance debut by Mason Deaver. They are fantastic (I Wish You All The Best is one of my top favorite books). That said, the story felt a little disjointed at times where the vibe is concerned. The writing is great, and the trans rep is very well done, but the tone didn't always feel consistent. Almost like it would jump from being a silly rom com to a serious social commentary with no in between. Those vibes can go together in a story, it just didn't feel as if it was done very smoothly. Eli was an interesting enough character, but I would have liked to see more of Peter. His presence in any scene really carried the story. All this to say, I still had a lot of fun reading this, and this was a good first foray into adult romance by this author. I will still definitely be reading more of their work in the future.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.