A review by vinreads
Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

dark emotional funny hopeful relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book has been heavily criticized as not being a romance. I think we need to stop putting a cap on what's romance and what's not as long as, and strictly as long as said romance with a capital R ends in a happily ever after or happy for now. This book did, and so irregardless of the heavier themes of loss, death, anxiety and panic disorders, and eating disorders, this book was still a romance. And I think we need more realistic, heavy romances that include dark topics. Not every book is a picture perfect fairy tale, and that's okay! Not only that, but not every book needs to be detailed with kisses and spice. Some books don't need to focus on that in order to show that two characters are falling for each other. That being said, my only hangup about this book is that she called the MMC by his first and last name in her POV monologues for the entire. Damn. Book. That was honestly infuriating to me, but as long as you can just... not pay attention to that, it's really a great romance. 
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