laur_reads7 's review for:

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

4.0

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Luc O'Donnell is a certified disaster. Tabloid drama, a wayward rock-star dad, and a trail of messy relationships have left his public image in ruins. The fix? A staged romance with the most respectable man he knows: Oliver Blackwood—uptight, principled, and infuriatingly perfect.

It's supposed to be fake. Neither of them expects the awkward photo ops and staged brunches to turn into something that feels real. But as the lines blur, and secrets slip through carefully built walls, Luc must face the question he's always avoided: what if someone could love him—exactly as he is?

Thoughts

I kept hearing about this book and so glad I finally decided to read it. It was a little on the long side but then I also found myself getting sad when I was getting to the end. The banter was super fun and I laughed out loud multiple times, but at the same time there were meaningful moments that dove into real life messes. I loved both of these characters and watching them grow.