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The Boyfriend Project
by Farrah Rochon
An eARC of this book was provided in exchange for review.
The Boyfriend Project started off as a simple contemporary romance but with an unpredictable twist and engaging plot, it became a really enjoyable and entertaining book.
Samiah is a brilliant protagonist. She is straight-talking, ambitious, honest and intelligent without compromising her kindness and humility. I liked that she was a successful woman striving for even more, rather than just getting to a good point and accepting she was at the top. Going against the odds as a black woman working in the tech industry, she continued to break barriers and stereotypes. Even during the chaos of being part of a viral video, Samiah is still able to preserve her heroine status.
Daniel is an appealing love interest for the main character. He is very sweet, charming and thoughtful, even though he exists under this cloud of mystery. The reader learns about his past and agenda in the book, but the characters are left in the dark. And without spoiling the entire book, it was intriguing to see how Daniel’s involvement in the story played out.
The romance was sweet in this book. I was expecting more, but there were cute moments dotted throughout. I definitely rooted for the love story between Samiah and Daniel, and their mutual attraction and chemistry was obvious from the beginning. Their open conversation was well-balanced, and I like how Daniel became a cheerleader for Samiah, especially when discussing the more serious topics like race and sexism in the workplace.
If there’s one thing the author masters it is celebration of female friendship in the book, especially because it rose from mutual betrayal and misfortune. Three women dating one man could easily result in the unhealthy competition society likes to breed. But instead the ladies walked out on Craig in total triumph – it was glorious.
I love that even after the event, the woman make an effort to maintain a friendship. It’s not easy to build platonic relationships in a new place, and the author touched in this through the storylines in the book. Samiah’s new friends are awesome too: Taylor has a quirky sense of humour while London has more of a wry wit. The women aren’t carbon copies of each other, they have different personalities, backgrounds and circumstances, but this doesn’t become a stumbling block in their budding friendship.
One of the most accurate aspects of this book is that the hard-working characters actually spend time at work. Samiah, Daniel and many of the secondary characters have demanding full-time jobs and work to earn the praise they receive. The author did a great job at developing an authentic but humorous workplace environment, and I really enjoyed the events that took place at the Trendsetters office.
For me, the highlight of the book is Samiah’s exciting ambition and her experiences. The twist from Daniel’s side of things definitely kept me reading, but I related to Samiah as a black woman and found her to be really inspiring.
It’s safe to say The Boyfriend Project read a lot like a film. It’s well-paced, easy to follow and filled with likable characters. Even the ones you don’t like are a great addition to the story. This book is perfect for fans of an office romance with a great twist. The only reason it wasn’t a five-star read is because the resolution fell a little flat and wasn’t as satisfying as I would have hoped.
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The Boyfriend Project started off as a simple contemporary romance but with an unpredictable twist and engaging plot, it became a really enjoyable and entertaining book.
Samiah is a brilliant protagonist. She is straight-talking, ambitious, honest and intelligent without compromising her kindness and humility. I liked that she was a successful woman striving for even more, rather than just getting to a good point and accepting she was at the top. Going against the odds as a black woman working in the tech industry, she continued to break barriers and stereotypes. Even during the chaos of being part of a viral video, Samiah is still able to preserve her heroine status.
Daniel is an appealing love interest for the main character. He is very sweet, charming and thoughtful, even though he exists under this cloud of mystery. The reader learns about his past and agenda in the book, but the characters are left in the dark. And without spoiling the entire book, it was intriguing to see how Daniel’s involvement in the story played out.
The romance was sweet in this book. I was expecting more, but there were cute moments dotted throughout. I definitely rooted for the love story between Samiah and Daniel, and their mutual attraction and chemistry was obvious from the beginning. Their open conversation was well-balanced, and I like how Daniel became a cheerleader for Samiah, especially when discussing the more serious topics like race and sexism in the workplace.
If there’s one thing the author masters it is celebration of female friendship in the book, especially because it rose from mutual betrayal and misfortune. Three women dating one man could easily result in the unhealthy competition society likes to breed. But instead the ladies walked out on Craig in total triumph – it was glorious.
I love that even after the event, the woman make an effort to maintain a friendship. It’s not easy to build platonic relationships in a new place, and the author touched in this through the storylines in the book. Samiah’s new friends are awesome too: Taylor has a quirky sense of humour while London has more of a wry wit. The women aren’t carbon copies of each other, they have different personalities, backgrounds and circumstances, but this doesn’t become a stumbling block in their budding friendship.
One of the most accurate aspects of this book is that the hard-working characters actually spend time at work. Samiah, Daniel and many of the secondary characters have demanding full-time jobs and work to earn the praise they receive. The author did a great job at developing an authentic but humorous workplace environment, and I really enjoyed the events that took place at the Trendsetters office.
For me, the highlight of the book is Samiah’s exciting ambition and her experiences. The twist from Daniel’s side of things definitely kept me reading, but I related to Samiah as a black woman and found her to be really inspiring.
It’s safe to say The Boyfriend Project read a lot like a film. It’s well-paced, easy to follow and filled with likable characters. Even the ones you don’t like are a great addition to the story. This book is perfect for fans of an office romance with a great twist. The only reason it wasn’t a five-star read is because the resolution fell a little flat and wasn’t as satisfying as I would have hoped.
For more book reviews and posts, check out my blog or follow along on Instagram