A review by lilacs_book_bower
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon

funny lighthearted fast-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? No

3.5

I struggled with the rating of this one because I really liked Samiah (and her friends who feature in future books) a lot!  But I don't like "lying about one's identity" as plot/tropes in romance, so I found that whole aspect of the story, and the hero, to be just not for me.  I know some people don't mind  concealing one's identity in romances, so that wouldn't hinder their enjoyment here.  I enjoyed Samiah as a character and seeing how she made friends and decided to work on herself and her personal goals.  In the end, I think the hero could have actually made much better choices at several points along the way (which would have meant a different book, I know), so I didn't especially care for him.  In the end, he didn't grovel enough, and she forgave very easily and quickly.  It felt a bit perfunctory.  On the whole though, I enjoyed Samiah and her friends enough that I can overlook my personal issues with the hero.  TLDR: loved the female characters, plot was 50/50.
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