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Sourcebooks Casablanca (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 432 pages
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Fiction. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) LGBTQIA+ (Fiction.) Luc O'Donnell is tangentiallyâ??and reluctantlyâ??famous. His rock-star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything. To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice normal relationship...and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He's a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and someone who has never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. In other words, he's perfect boyfriend material. Unfortunately, apart from being gay, single, and really really in need of a date for a big event, Luc and Oliver have nothing in common. So they strike a deal to be publicity-friendly (fake) boyfriends until the dust settles. Then they can go their separate ways and pretend it never happened. But the thing about fake-dating is that it can feel a lot like real-dating. And that's when you get used to someone...start falling for them...don't ever want to let th… (more)
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LibraryThing member bibliovermis
I saw this book cover around a thousand times, and completely wrote it off. The description implied to me a kind of meditation on fame, and the cover implied a particular sort of intense anglophilia, neither of which piqued my interest at all. Finally, two years late, after finding the description
While also a very lovely and sexy romance, the true best quality of Boyfriend Material is its impeccable humor. The hilarious but totally believable friends and family, the wacky scenarios, the absolute best in top-notch, utterly ridiculous British naming conventions, the completely empty-headed posh coworkers—perfection!
All of this laugh-out-loud humor is somehow perfectly combined with the exploration of the serious issue of trust and vulnerability in relationships—familial, friendly, and romantic—and overcoming childhood trauma to form healthy adult connections. I'm pretty sure it's some kind of magic trick.
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for the sequel a little more interesting, I read the thing—and cackled my way through it. I don't know that I've ever been more wrong in literally judging a book by its cover, or ever felt more totally called out by a classic idiom. And I've literally cried over spilt milk!While also a very lovely and sexy romance, the true best quality of Boyfriend Material is its impeccable humor. The hilarious but totally believable friends and family, the wacky scenarios, the absolute best in top-notch, utterly ridiculous British naming conventions, the completely empty-headed posh coworkers—perfection!
All of this laugh-out-loud humor is somehow perfectly combined with the exploration of the serious issue of trust and vulnerability in relationships—familial, friendly, and romantic—and overcoming childhood trauma to form healthy adult connections. I'm pretty sure it's some kind of magic trick.
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LibraryThing member Jynell
Well... I haven't been able to shut up about this book - or stop smiling. I've read many different "fake boyfriend" stories, but I just fell head-over-heels in love with Luc and Oliver. I loved their back and forth relationship, their supportive friendship, and the way they complement each
The basis of the story is that Luc has a bad-boy reputation and its suggested he get a fake boyfriend to repair that prior to a fundraising event. Cue Oliver. He has his own need for a fake boyfriend and together, the plot thickens.
The supporting cast of characters was amazing as well. Each well defined and comedic in their own way and added to the story. Ultimately though, it was the writing that had me nearly in tears and constantly with the smile on my face. I couldn't stop laughing out loud. Alexis Hall's witty writing was hilarious and heartfelt at the same time. I genuinely was rooting for everyone involved.
I'd have to say that Luc's mother was my favorite character, by the way. She was so supportive and hilarious! Brig might be a close second! Her friendship with Luc was fabulous and her husband sweet and understanding!
While I'm at it, let me throw in that the narrator totally helped MAKE this book as amazing as it already was. Hearing the way the narrator voiced each character, the quirks given to everyone, and the way in which he read the lines... even when reading the ebook, I just wanted to hear it from the narrator instead.
Thank you Netgalley, Libro.fm, and Sourcebooks for allowing me to read this treasure and give my honest opinion! I hope there is more to this series!!!â €
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other.The basis of the story is that Luc has a bad-boy reputation and its suggested he get a fake boyfriend to repair that prior to a fundraising event. Cue Oliver. He has his own need for a fake boyfriend and together, the plot thickens.
The supporting cast of characters was amazing as well. Each well defined and comedic in their own way and added to the story. Ultimately though, it was the writing that had me nearly in tears and constantly with the smile on my face. I couldn't stop laughing out loud. Alexis Hall's witty writing was hilarious and heartfelt at the same time. I genuinely was rooting for everyone involved.
I'd have to say that Luc's mother was my favorite character, by the way. She was so supportive and hilarious! Brig might be a close second! Her friendship with Luc was fabulous and her husband sweet and understanding!
While I'm at it, let me throw in that the narrator totally helped MAKE this book as amazing as it already was. Hearing the way the narrator voiced each character, the quirks given to everyone, and the way in which he read the lines... even when reading the ebook, I just wanted to hear it from the narrator instead.
Thank you Netgalley, Libro.fm, and Sourcebooks for allowing me to read this treasure and give my honest opinion! I hope there is more to this series!!!â €
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LibraryThing member samnreader
Let me explain something to you.
"Where the shit were you on Saturday?" She hopped onto the table and glared at me. "We were supposed to be in the corner judging people."
I have 7 pages of highlights. SEVEN. It is one more than 6 and one less than 8. Seven is not the amount of times I laughed out
And that's the power. Because underneath the laughter, Luc and Oliver are hurting. Really hurting. Luc's got this powerful array of friends (with a constantly changing WhatsApp group name) and a spitfire mother (and a Judy!) behind him. Luc appears to be more of a mess than not, despite this. And well, kind of a dick. (This is told in first person POV) He's unnecessarily caustic to his friends and immediately apologizes. His friends are this mix of usefully antagonistic and sarcastic to tender, loving, and enthusiastic.
Luc also has a terribly entertaining office of coworkers, many chapters begin with a conversation between Luc and his upper-crust coworker who is a flake at best. I didn't want to leave them out because this book really does have all the dimensions.
I'd met Oliver Blackwood exactly twice. The first time, we'd been the only two gay men at one of Bridget's work parties. Someone had come up to us and asked if we were a couple, and Oliver had looked utterly disgusted and replied, "No this is just another homosexual I'm standing next to."
Oliver is my very definition of unintentionally hilarious. And if you think you like the stuffy, ethical, perfect type--well, you might just love this. Hall brilliantly showcases the cracks (or chasms at times) of vulnerability of Oliver's, which is why this novel is effective for me.
"Are you wearing eyeliner?" he asked.
"What? No."
"Really?"
"Well it's the kind of thing I think I'd remember. I'm pretty sure this is just what my eyes look like." He looked slightly affronted. "That's ridiculous."
Oliver and Luc enter into a fake relationship- because of course that always works-to bring Luc some respectability and Oliver, for some unknown reason, agrees.
And of course, what follows is heartache, laughs, and character growth. The pacing of this was interesting, but ultimately "Hall-like" in formula - like the kind where you get a bit shredded, kind of slowly, until that point you get sucker punched and you kind of barely get stitched back together but you know it'll heal just fine and well, my heart is still flipping so...
it's a bit like falling in love.
"Where the shit were you on Saturday?" She hopped onto the table and glared at me. "We were supposed to be in the corner judging people."
I have 7 pages of highlights. SEVEN. It is one more than 6 and one less than 8. Seven is not the amount of times I laughed out
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loud, shocking those around me (I do not, as a rule, lol). A couple of times I was near tears. Whether it was puns, irony in general, the many shots taken at Americans (which apparently I didn't highlight a one?), pop culture references or otherwise, I was laughing (and honestly, I'm sure there's stuff I missed because I'm not nearly smart enough or maybe at times British enough). And no, not all of these highlights are funny.And that's the power. Because underneath the laughter, Luc and Oliver are hurting. Really hurting. Luc's got this powerful array of friends (with a constantly changing WhatsApp group name) and a spitfire mother (and a Judy!) behind him. Luc appears to be more of a mess than not, despite this. And well, kind of a dick. (This is told in first person POV) He's unnecessarily caustic to his friends and immediately apologizes. His friends are this mix of usefully antagonistic and sarcastic to tender, loving, and enthusiastic.
Luc also has a terribly entertaining office of coworkers, many chapters begin with a conversation between Luc and his upper-crust coworker who is a flake at best. I didn't want to leave them out because this book really does have all the dimensions.
I'd met Oliver Blackwood exactly twice. The first time, we'd been the only two gay men at one of Bridget's work parties. Someone had come up to us and asked if we were a couple, and Oliver had looked utterly disgusted and replied, "No this is just another homosexual I'm standing next to."
Oliver is my very definition of unintentionally hilarious. And if you think you like the stuffy, ethical, perfect type--well, you might just love this. Hall brilliantly showcases the cracks (or chasms at times) of vulnerability of Oliver's, which is why this novel is effective for me.
"Are you wearing eyeliner?" he asked.
"What? No."
"Really?"
"Well it's the kind of thing I think I'd remember. I'm pretty sure this is just what my eyes look like." He looked slightly affronted. "That's ridiculous."
Oliver and Luc enter into a fake relationship- because of course that always works-to bring Luc some respectability and Oliver, for some unknown reason, agrees.
And of course, what follows is heartache, laughs, and character growth. The pacing of this was interesting, but ultimately "Hall-like" in formula - like the kind where you get a bit shredded, kind of slowly, until that point you get sucker punched and you kind of barely get stitched back together but you know it'll heal just fine and well, my heart is still flipping so...
it's a bit like falling in love.
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LibraryThing member richardderus
So it's sweet & cute & sneakily hilarious...but really, a 4.75* read for me.
I'm about done with 2020 and its shuddering horrors. I opened this library book to get away from nastiness and grimness. It was a pretty good decision. I slept four hours & even dreamed of these two. The pace dragged twice,
I loved laughing so hard it hurt, I loved misting up because the foolish boys couldn't find their common sense with both hands, and mostly I loved and treasured my time away from reality and its ugliness.
While there was, thankfully!, no redemption for the dreadful, awful people here, there was also a bit more "aren't men dumb, when they aren't awful" stuff that didn't ring true to the genre of M/M romance. Not confined to the screwed-up main characters, I mean, that's the entire joke of the book so no downs on that. The mens' fathers, for example, were insensitive boorish users. Yes, one of the mothers was truly ghastly and irredeemable too. But the arch-twit Alex, the caricature hair-trigger Welshman, the delightfully dotty old Earl, well...it felt like there was a really short supply of nuance outside the PoV couple.
But you know what? I laughed so hard it hurt more than once, and if these absurd wankers come around again I will definitely read their further fuck-ups with great hopes and expectations. This is a solid hit. Someone give it to Henry Cavill and tell him to study up on Oliver.
I'm about done with 2020 and its shuddering horrors. I opened this library book to get away from nastiness and grimness. It was a pretty good decision. I slept four hours & even dreamed of these two. The pace dragged twice,
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once in the Cadwallader Club, once in Milton Keynes, but what a joyous rollicking ride it was getting there then getting away.I loved laughing so hard it hurt, I loved misting up because the foolish boys couldn't find their common sense with both hands, and mostly I loved and treasured my time away from reality and its ugliness.
While there was, thankfully!, no redemption for the dreadful, awful people here, there was also a bit more "aren't men dumb, when they aren't awful" stuff that didn't ring true to the genre of M/M romance. Not confined to the screwed-up main characters, I mean, that's the entire joke of the book so no downs on that. The mens' fathers, for example, were insensitive boorish users. Yes, one of the mothers was truly ghastly and irredeemable too. But the arch-twit Alex, the caricature hair-trigger Welshman, the delightfully dotty old Earl, well...it felt like there was a really short supply of nuance outside the PoV couple.
But you know what? I laughed so hard it hurt more than once, and if these absurd wankers come around again I will definitely read their further fuck-ups with great hopes and expectations. This is a solid hit. Someone give it to Henry Cavill and tell him to study up on Oliver.
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LibraryThing member rivkat
He’s the kid of C-level celebrities whose bad reputation is threatening his job and also our narrator. He’s an upright and uptight barrister whose family wants him to bring home a boyfriend. They agree to fake date to solve their problems, but you can probably guess what happens next. The
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narrator’s self-loathing/ “who could ever want me” schtick got pretty old for me pretty fast, but there’s witty banter and developing feels so if this is the kind of thing you like, you’ll like it. Show Less
LibraryThing member N.W.Moors
I found this on one of the top romances of 2020 lists and boy, does it deserve to be there. Luc is the son of a rock icon and his muse. Though his father has never been involved in Luc's life, he overshadows everything Luc does since the paparazzi follows his every move despite having no fame of
Hilarity ensues. I'm not sure I've laughed out loud so much with a book in ages. Almost every paragraph of dialogue is witty British humor, sometimes subtle and sometimes slapstick, but always very funny. There's also a very sweet romance with a lot of twists that keep the reader guessing up to the last moment on whether or not there'll be a HEA. Honestly, I was worried it could go either way. The characterizations are sharp and feel very real, including all the secondary characters. There are some sad moments with Luc dealing with his father as well as Oliver having unsuspected issues with his own family (the story is told from Luc's POV and Oliver is pretty secretive about some things).
I really loved this book, and now I've definitely grabbed some of the author's other books. I recommend this book highly: 2020 has been a crappy year, but this will definitely cheer you up.
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his own. After a particularly poor incident in the press, Luc might lose his job at a charity unless he can come up with a perfect fake boyfriend. Friends fix him up with Oliver, the nice handsome barrister who needs a fake boyfriend for his own reasons. Hilarity ensues. I'm not sure I've laughed out loud so much with a book in ages. Almost every paragraph of dialogue is witty British humor, sometimes subtle and sometimes slapstick, but always very funny. There's also a very sweet romance with a lot of twists that keep the reader guessing up to the last moment on whether or not there'll be a HEA. Honestly, I was worried it could go either way. The characterizations are sharp and feel very real, including all the secondary characters. There are some sad moments with Luc dealing with his father as well as Oliver having unsuspected issues with his own family (the story is told from Luc's POV and Oliver is pretty secretive about some things).
I really loved this book, and now I've definitely grabbed some of the author's other books. I recommend this book highly: 2020 has been a crappy year, but this will definitely cheer you up.
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LibraryThing member DebbyeC
Ah! I have been looking forward to this book all year and it did not disappoint! I was prepared for rom-com fun, but the thing that took me by surprise was how much it hit me in the feels. I am not a crier, but I found myself with wet eyes more often than I care to admit out loud. It was a
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LibraryThing member Bodagirl
Cute and an eminently enjoyable read. I really enjoyed the untidiness of the ending, happy but not nice and neat with everything tied into a neat bow.
LibraryThing member Carol420
OMG! I enjoyed this book so much that I could have happily awarded it more than 5 stars. How about 10 or 20? It was so funny. I laughed so much every few pages that my husband didn’t know if he should call the men in white with nets or the paramedics and an ambulance. It was also warm and
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genuinely human. I thought the reason that Luc needed a “fake boyfriend" was a bit ludicrous…but it was also entertaining and just plain delightful seeing these to major opposites come together. It was a book that compelled you to keep reading and finish before you did anything else. At 425 pages that became much easier said than actually done…but the point is that it completely held your interest through each and every one of those 425 pages. Alexis Hall…(which I understand is a guy), …writes totally believable characters you can easily relate to…and I loved Oliver and Luc. I read a large number of books each year. Some are mediocre…some are just “good”…but it is so rewarding, to every once in a blue moon, to find one that is brilliantly written and totally outstanding. This is one of the brilliant, outstanding ones. The characters are same sex… but the sex scenes are minimal…and nearly non existent… but the laughs sneak upon you and are frequent and abundant. I don’t think anyone would find this the least bit offensive. Show Less
LibraryThing member DidIReallyReadThat
Luc O'Donnell is a minor celebrity because his estranged father is a major rock star who is known for his "rock and roll" lifestyle. Luc works as a fundraiser for a charity and his reputation is important in his ability to do his job. One night he is photographed by the paparazzi (again!) and his
Although the plot is predictable, the pace was fast and there was enough tension that it made the book hard to put down. It was further helped by a cast of hilarious characters: an East Indian lesbian who makes iron sculptures, a clueless overeducated male secretary, a women who is perpetually late and constantly in crisis from work, a French-Irish mother, a couple with the same name, etc. The interactions between the various characters and the situations they get themselves in are hilarious. My only complaint is that I found Luc O'Donnell's character to be more "over the top" than I like.
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shenanigans are exposed in a tabloid the next day. Luc's boss then gives him an ultimatum to improve his reputation or he will lose his job. Luc and his friends decide that, since Luc is so hopeless in love, he needs a fake boyfriend. It ends up the Oliver Blackwood needs a fake boyfriend too.Although the plot is predictable, the pace was fast and there was enough tension that it made the book hard to put down. It was further helped by a cast of hilarious characters: an East Indian lesbian who makes iron sculptures, a clueless overeducated male secretary, a women who is perpetually late and constantly in crisis from work, a French-Irish mother, a couple with the same name, etc. The interactions between the various characters and the situations they get themselves in are hilarious. My only complaint is that I found Luc O'Donnell's character to be more "over the top" than I like.
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LibraryThing member ssperson
This was laugh-out-loud funny. I thought I was going to dislike Luc, but it soon became clear why he acted the way he did. Oliver is a cinnamon roll and any man would be lucky to have him.
LibraryThing member NannyOgg13
Original review:
Stopped at chapter 8.
If this was written by anyone else I'd probably just DNF and forget about it. Since it's Alexis Hall, I'm putting it on hold and hoping that I'll one day be in the mood for a romcom in book form. I don't even like watching romcoms, so chances are slim but I
October 24, 2020
You know what? I'm never going to read this. It's not a case of not being in the mood, it the case of "every time this book crosses my GR feed I kind of cringe and feel guilty for cringing at an Alexis Hall book". The self-inflicted guilt-trip is exhausting. I'm not even going to entertain the idea of a possibility of maybe wanting to read this at some point in the future. Adding to DNF.
Stopped at chapter 8.
If this was written by anyone else I'd probably just DNF and forget about it. Since it's Alexis Hall, I'm putting it on hold and hoping that I'll one day be in the mood for a romcom in book form. I don't even like watching romcoms, so chances are slim but I
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can't make myself dnf a Hall book so there.October 24, 2020
You know what? I'm never going to read this. It's not a case of not being in the mood, it the case of "every time this book crosses my GR feed I kind of cringe and feel guilty for cringing at an Alexis Hall book". The self-inflicted guilt-trip is exhausting. I'm not even going to entertain the idea of a possibility of maybe wanting to read this at some point in the future. Adding to DNF.
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LibraryThing member gadosiahe
Fantastic read! So good I had to read it all in a single day with only small pauses for meals. Feels like a nice bridge between YA queer romance (e.g. What If It's Us, Jay's Gay Agenda, Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun, etc.) and straight up adult gay romance or smut. A lot of the hope and
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romance feels more YA-y, but the characters are clearly adults also struggling with more "grown up" issues, such as aging parents and work trouble. No explicit sex scenes, almost entirely fade to black (with the occasional mention of the word dick). A great romance with good characters, a lot of humor and wit, an interesting plot, and it still sticks the landing. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys the genre. Show Less
LibraryThing member deslivres5
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall is lovely and witty and filled with so many laugh out loud moments. As an American, I probably missed some of the English/Welsh jokes.
Luc and Oliver are the main characters and the way their romance unfolds is sweet/fabulous/real.
All the supporting characters are
This could be a standalone... but I'm so happy that a sequel is expect this year: Husband Material.
Luc and Oliver are the main characters and the way their romance unfolds is sweet/fabulous/real.
All the supporting characters are
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memorable characters and delightful in their own way.This could be a standalone... but I'm so happy that a sequel is expect this year: Husband Material.
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LibraryThing member Ray_
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, opinions expressed in this review are completely my own
This was one of the cutest most hilarious books I've ever read and I absolutely loved every second of it!!!!!!!!!!
Luc's character, British dry humour and overall existence are
The writing style was great, I flew through the pages and didn't even feel the time pass by.
Overall this was an amazing book and I'm really happy I got the chance to read it!
This was one of the cutest most hilarious books I've ever read and I absolutely loved every second of it!!!!!!!!!!
Luc's character, British dry humour and overall existence are
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on point. I loved how flawed he is, and how throughout the book you get to see his ups and downs. I am LIVING for his relationships with his mother and his friends.The writing style was great, I flew through the pages and didn't even feel the time pass by.
Overall this was an amazing book and I'm really happy I got the chance to read it!
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LibraryThing member Madison_Fairbanks
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
British contemporary M-M romantic comedy. New adult attitudes.
Lucien: Late 20’s, moody, insecure and still dealing with abandonment issues.
“You’ve been through a lot today,” he [friend] said. “There’s no need to diminish it.”
“Yeah but if I don’t
Oliver: a barrister, and fit vegetarian. Smart but failing at long term relationships.
A mutual friend puts the two together and they agree to have a fake romance for specific professional reasons. They soon find themselves enamored with each other but finding their way slowly as they get to know each other.
Some great humor via texting between Lucien, Oliver and Bridget.
The enjoyment was in the friends being supportive multiple times throughout the story. And of course, it’s a romance so we know it ends well. But it’s torture until it happens although Lucien surprised me with his maturity at the end.
If I hadn’t made a commitment to read this, I would have quit at 25%. Several times over. But so many people said how much they loved the book, so I continued.
I don’t know why anyone likes Lucien, much less his friends. He’s mean, rude and self centered.
So saying, he eventually does straighten up and eventually Lucien and Oliver make an adorable couple.
In the end it was too much angst for me and not enough charm.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
British contemporary M-M romantic comedy. New adult attitudes.
Lucien: Late 20’s, moody, insecure and still dealing with abandonment issues.
“You’ve been through a lot today,” he [friend] said. “There’s no need to diminish it.”
“Yeah but if I don’t
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diminish things I have to face them at their normal size, and that’s horrible.”Oliver: a barrister, and fit vegetarian. Smart but failing at long term relationships.
A mutual friend puts the two together and they agree to have a fake romance for specific professional reasons. They soon find themselves enamored with each other but finding their way slowly as they get to know each other.
Some great humor via texting between Lucien, Oliver and Bridget.
The enjoyment was in the friends being supportive multiple times throughout the story. And of course, it’s a romance so we know it ends well. But it’s torture until it happens although Lucien surprised me with his maturity at the end.
If I hadn’t made a commitment to read this, I would have quit at 25%. Several times over. But so many people said how much they loved the book, so I continued.
I don’t know why anyone likes Lucien, much less his friends. He’s mean, rude and self centered.
So saying, he eventually does straighten up and eventually Lucien and Oliver make an adorable couple.
In the end it was too much angst for me and not enough charm.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
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LibraryThing member ablachly
This is an adorably charming story with a neurotic, emotionally vulnerable main character who makes the fake-dating trope work in a way I've rarely seen. It's great.
LibraryThing member aimless22
Completely loved this book! Fun story, excellent supporting characters, all-around great writing.
LibraryThing member MillieHennessy
I loved Luc's tone from page one - snarky and self-degrading is something I can really relate to (though I'm trying to work on the latter!) This is an easy-going, queer, fake-dating-trope romance, and I loved how I could see some of my own bad and good habits in both the main characters. I feel
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like the "Big Misunderstanding" wasn't too ridiculous or drawn out and the "Grand Gesture" wasn't too grand. Those two aspects of many romance novels are where I tend to get overly frustrated, so I appreciated that this book handled both lightly. If you're looking for something a little funny, a little sad, and with only implied sex scenes (personally I could have used more spice, but I realize that's not everyone's cuppa) then definitely check this out! Show Less
LibraryThing member forsanolim
Luc, the very estranged son of a once-famous rockstar, surfaces in the tabloids a little more than might be ideal. When his latest exploits explode in the tabloids, he needs to publicly show that he's "cleaning himself up" for the sake of his non-profit employer. Enter Oliver Barrister, a
I had an unexpectedly good time with this. I'd gotten it from the library at one point last year and didn't get around to it then, but I'm so happy that I gave it another go. It was really ridiculously silly (some of the characters were really over-the-top), but it threaded that line really well for me. Definitely a fade-to-black romance, which I also did like. It looks like there should be another book in this series coming out next year, and I fully intend to pick it up.
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thoroughly pleasant lawyer who agrees to fake-date Luc for the sake of his reputation.I had an unexpectedly good time with this. I'd gotten it from the library at one point last year and didn't get around to it then, but I'm so happy that I gave it another go. It was really ridiculously silly (some of the characters were really over-the-top), but it threaded that line really well for me. Definitely a fade-to-black romance, which I also did like. It looks like there should be another book in this series coming out next year, and I fully intend to pick it up.
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LibraryThing member lycomayflower
A fake dating romcom, Boyfriend Material ranges from gently amusing to laugh-out-loud funny, and the characters are a delight. I loved every second I spent with this book, and even as a major fan of Hall's work, I was surprised and impressed by how well he tenderly subverted several romance tropes
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LibraryThing member starbookworm
AMAZING. I cried. Love is real. Thank you Alexis
LibraryThing member tuusannuuska
Four and a half stars for a sweet and funny romance with one of my favorite romance tropes. Rounding this down because it was a little too long and I'm not a huge fan of conflict that's based on miscommunication / low self-esteem.
Also, I adore Luc's mom.
Also, I adore Luc's mom.
LibraryThing member Rekki
This was a cute and enjoyable story overall! It was very funny at times and sweet at others. I will admit there were more than a few times where I was frustrated with Luc, and even Oliver towards the end. I feel like my frustrations with them was part of what made them feel like real, flawed
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people, so I can't dock any points for that! I am looking forward to the sequel. Show Less
LibraryThing member wagner.sarah35
This book was simply fun to read, I laughed several times, & I very much enjoyed the story.
Awards
ALA Over the Rainbow Book List (Honorable Mention — Fiction and Poetry — 2021)
Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year (Fiction — 2020)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2020-07-07
Physical description
8.25 inches
ISBN
1728206146 / 9781728206141
UPC
760789291135