Review by emsavidge - The Build-A-Boyfriend Project

emsavidge 's review for:

The Build-A-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Just so perfectly tender and sweet. Everything about this book felt lovingly inspired by romcoms from the early 2000s. The farcical set up, the slow burn romance, the silly slapstick moments all worked together really nicely. I think this book would adapt really well into film and with Mason's YA novel being turned into a movie who knows it could happen. If you're a fan of a dorky anxious love interest I think you'll have a great time with this book. The ending of this book is really grounded so if you feel that romance novels are too unrealistic at times this book could really work for you.

Also it's always a joy to get to read trans romance. With the current political climate it's just nice to read about some trans joy. Now I just need a major publisher to give me some trans lesbian romances.

Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free audio ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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