Really enjoyed this "She's All That" inspired queer rom-com, following MCs Wade and Elijah as they navigate social status and queer identity during their high school journey. The characters felt very authentic and the high school drama was realistic.

Sincere thanks to NetGalley & HarperCollins Children's Books for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book, such a cute and cosy read, thankyou NetGalley for an arc copy, I would definitely recommend it

Unfortunately, an interesting premise is ruined by a lack of characters that the reader will actually care about. Elijah is the only character I even halfway like.

Fun filled, packed with drama and a quick read, My Fair Brady packed quite a punch! It’s warm, it’s a cosy read and really deals with struggles that queer youth would face on a regular basis.

My Fair Brady follows Wade - a thespian who loves the stage - who ends up not being cast in a role he wanted and his ex boyfriend gets the part instead. And Elijah - a shy wallflower often finding himself feeling invisible. They both have a run in backstage and Elijah ends up convincing Wade to teach him how to be popular.

It’s an adorable book with so much emotion and teenage drama packed in that I just could not put it down. I love a bit of drama within books and this did not disappoint!

If you love YA, friends to lovers and good rom - com vibes, this is the book for you!!

I adore any sort of My Fair Lady-inspired romance, and this was no exception. This follows a cast and crew member putting on a high school production of My Fair Lady. Wade is an actor who is frustrated he didn't the lead and is still recovering from a breakup. He wants to show he's not the selfish guy his ex has made him out to be, so he takes Eiljah, whose working lights, under his wing. Eiljah wants to find a hobby, make a friend, and develop a personality outside of the one his parents have tried to create for him. Both of these boys are so flawed but so likable! There's been an influx of YA books about theatre and this one does a great job of honestly showing how obnoxious but lovable theatre kids can be. Wade can be a lot, but he wants to grow, and Elijah slowly goes from being a pessimist to someone who is confident and believes in himself and his friends.

Also, the romance was insanely sweet. They complimented each other well and helped each other grow. I also liked that the author showed different gay experiences, and validated all the ways one can be out and queer in high school. This was a great little romance for young readers and I think it would make a positive impact on teens. It wasn't perfect or memorable for me, but I'm glad it exists.

this book was cute and just the easy entertaining read i needed to escape from university life. One of my favourite parts was it being centred around the school as i theatre kid i really enjoyed being a part of the buzz for a new show again. There was nothing i didn't like about this book and i think a lot of people would enjoy it.

i would give it a solid 4.5 stars

A modern mix of My Fair Lady with She's All That (taking out the cringey bet). I liked Wade and Elijah - they were really great characters, they were very relatable and well fleshed out. The struggles they have are ones anyone can relate to, not just someone in the queer community. Anxiety, wanting to make friends, insecurities, parental issues/disappointment, college struggles, lack of confidence....the list goes on and on. This book also has a line in the beginning about no right or wrong way to be gay, which I love as a message and have said in other reviews - I'm so glad that's becoming more of a message in books. I did struggle with the relationship in the middle - it was a big dread for me, but I understand that the story would not have turned out the same if it wasn't written that way, it just hurt my heart for a little while. I loved that the characters embraced their more quirky characteristics, being drama kids isn't something that I've read a lot of in stories, but really liked it. The kids in this book were much more relatable to me as someone more in to band, drama, and books when I was in school. It was a really quick and enjoyable read and it has the same vibe as a lot of books I've been reading - I need more stories like this.

Thanks to #NetGalley for an e-arc of #MyFairBrady by Brian D. Kennedy to read and review.

A wonderful retelling of My Fair Lady, this novel delves into subjects of popularity, romance, and the evolving relationship that we have with ourselves at this pivotal time in our lives. Kennedy’s power is that he can write teens as they are rather than how adults see them, making the stories rich with life and more believable than some other YA novels out there.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 4.5 stars
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

My Fair Brady follows Elijah, who joins the tech crew of the school play <i>My Fair Lady</i> and asks Wade, one of the actors, for help to become more confident in himself.

"Cool shouldn’t be about doing what’s popular by everyone else’s standards. It should be about having enough confidence to be who you are, and not caring if that makes you stand out.”

I’ve had this book on my radar for a while and after all the fantasy I’ve read this month, I was really looking forward to reading a cute, romance book as a nice break between all the fantasy!

My Fair Brady starts off really good! It grabbed my attention from the very start! I loved the writing style and flow of the words, making this a very easy and quick read for me with good pacing!

I really liked how much the book was centred around a school play, with all the little easter eggs throughout the book as well. I’ve been part of a school play, albeit on a much smaller scale haha, but it was fun to see the similarities to those moments.

I really liked the characters and especially the stark contrast between Elijah and Wade. Elijah was very shy but had such a big personality hiding behind the big clothes! He had such amazing character growth! Wade had no problem being in the spotlight and having a light shine on him! For him, I really liked how he came more aware of his actions and finding peace in being next to someone instead of always being front and centre stage.

The chemistry between the two was so well written! Wade truly trying to get Elijah come out of his shell felt so natural and I loved the banter taking place between the two. I loved how the main focus of this story was the self-growth, self-love and friendship and how the romance was more of a side plot in my eyes.

The book was rather predictable to me, but I still very much enjoyed reading what would happen next. I loved the drama and flair added to all that happened, as true drama kids.

Overall, My Fair Brady is a very sweet and cute coming-of-age story with a big focus on theatre.

I love this! It was so cute and good! I liked its ending not being everything working out. I think its good for teens to get to see the idea that maybe they can keep dreaming when it doesn't work perfectly! I do wish there was more time spent on both MCs getting to explain their feelings to people.

I really loved the relationship that developed between Elijah (Brady) and Wade. I thought they were very sweet together and it was so nice seeing their character development grow together. Their interactions was really wholesome and for their romance alone leads to me recommending this story.

There was one element of the story that I wasn't keen on and that was the relationship (or lack of) between Reece and Elijah as they did not have chemistry, a lot of their interactions felt very forced and awkward and their relationship itself lead to some really uncomfortable situations.

But overall, I really loved Elijah and Wades relationship and I thought this story was pretty wholesome.

The only thing I know about "My Fair Lady" is what I've learned from "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," and you know what? Both that and this feel like excellent adaptations. This was sweet and made the theatre kid within me fall in love.

@ 19%
The story is blunt and doesn't have any pace at all. Struggling to get through it, making me thinking about DNF

@39%
Story finally getting better, but still a decent read

@100%
The story ended nice but there was the beginning was a dealbreaker for me.
Making this only a 2 star read.
Elijah is forced to be someone he doesn't want to be at first, and keeps playing that role. In addition the love triangle was really blunt and could have been much better worked out

Very cute. As someone who hasn’t ever read my fair lady I’m sure some of it went over my head with references but it was a cute little romance.

Guys, this is an absolute gem , Elijah Brady is just so lovable and oblivious to what happens around him, im a sucker for a good makeover and this book delivered the goods. I loved the way queer characters were portrayed, no one at that school batted and eye at someone for being queer and that’s so refreshing to read.

I really enjoy reading about Elijah and Wade falling slowly for each other and the lesson of not judging a person for their appearance.

The only thing I would have love is to have more time with Wade and Elijah as a couple, I needed more than a few chapters but I guess that’s why fanfic was invented, right?

This book is a love letter to theater and musicals and the people. I loved it so much.

I thought this was a pretty cute contemporary my fair lady retelling. And as someone who did a lot of high school theater it was fun to re-immerse myself in that setting. If you’re not already a fan of YA I would not recommend, but if you liked the genre then this is definitely a worthwhile pick.

I’m so embarrassed that it took me about 50% of this book to realize that one character was named Elijah to mirror Eliza… like Eliza Doolittle. And that’s on me and honestly made the reading experience even better.

This is a fun story about a My Fair Lady retelling during a production of My Fair Lady. The layers! The hot shot senior actor decides to take the shy underclassmen under his wing to teach him how to be cool and confident. But you know that by the end, he’s grown accustomed to his face.

This was such a unique take on a retelling because again, I loved that the show was in the forefront of everyone’s minds while also watching it play out in real life between these two characters. I really did love both of our main characters and their POV chapters were so different and seeing them fall for each other in mirroring and complementing ways was delightful.

Deeply recommended for theater fans!

Thank you so much, NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books, Balzer + Bray, for the chance to read this book in exchange of an honest review.

Wade is used to being in the spotlight. He's a brilliant actor, he had a cute boyfriend and an incredible best friend. Now he lost the leading part in the school musical and his boyfriend left him after a bad fight, after accusing him to be too self-centrered. In order to prove him he's not like that, he makes a deal with the shy new boy, Eljah, promising him to teach him how to be popular. Now they can both gain something from their deal, but when Brady is put center stage, being a smash it, Wade starts to question his feeling for the new boy and his fear of losing him.

I'm gonna be honest. I haven't seen My Fair Lady, but after reading this book, I was so curious I had to watch it and I'm so in love with everything. So, inspired by this movie, Brian D. Kennedy wrote a charming and cute rom-com, starring a cute, but shy Elijah, Brady and a boy too self-centered and too sure of himself, in a deal to help one other.
I truly loved everything. I love theatre, so reading a story set in one was truly an experience and I loved following the boys' story and the production and how Wade and Elijah helped one other and how their feelings start to chance. I was more involved in Brady's story, because I'm "awkward" and shy like him, so his story felt more relatable than Wade's, with his confidence and being extrovert, but I truly loved how much they changed one other, bringing up sides they didn't know about themselves.
A gorgeous and funny, sweet and swoony story.

This book was absolutely everything! I knew from the stunning cover and synopsis that I had to read this book but I couldn’t believe it when I was approved for an ARC. The story and characters were so much more than I could’ve hoped for, I loved everything about this.

While reading, I was transported back to my time in high school, taking part in musicals with my friends. The full day rehearsals, months practicing every line and cue, every note and harmony in a song. The nostalgia made my heart ache in the most bittersweet way.

The whole book was so much fun. There were moments where my face hurt from smiling and so many lines that had me laughing out loud. I love when a book is so captivating I forget myself and get lost in the story, not caring if I’m grinning or laughing away to myself.

Additionally, the writing was so beautiful. I couldn’t stop highlighting on my Kindle as I was reading it. I’d love to do a reread and annotate physically because there are so many lines I want to remember.

The development of both Elijah and Wade’s characters was excellent. I instantly loved Elijah, he’s so sweet and I loved his sarcasm. Seeing him grow in confidence throughout the book made me so happy. Wade was more of a slow burner for me, I immediately admired his ambition and wanted him to thrive but I could see how his
drive sometimes led him to making poor decision that hurt those around him. Seeing him grow and become self aware was beautiful and I was rooting for him so hard.

I loved the ending, Elijah and Wade deserve all of the happiness in the world and I was smiling so hard at the final scene!

I also loved the other themes within the book, especially the theme of friendship. Both Wade and Elijah’s groups of friends were full of wonderful characters and I enjoyed reading about them. The dynamic between Wade and Ava was really interesting to read and I think showcased Wade and his character development perfectly. I loved Ava, Hannah and Ebony and the scene where Wade acknowledges that the four of them are sharing the stage for the last time made me want to cry. I also loved the tech crew that Elijah became friends with! It was interesting seeing Elijah balance getting to know them with trying to become ‘Brady’. (It honestly gave me Mean Girls vibes in the best possible way) I was so happy when Elijah finally decided to do what he wanted for himself and spend time with his tech crew friend, instead of doing the things that he thought he should want.

I loved the queer rep, especially the more subtle queer rep in having trans and non-binary side characters! It makes me smile so much to have these characters just exist naturally without being a plot device.

From start to finish, I couldn’t stop thinking about this book whenever I put it down. These characters will stay with me for a long time, I think the fact I’m already thinking about a re-read speaks for itself. Thank you so much to Harper360YA, NetGalley and, of course, Brian D. Kennedy for the chance to read an ARC.

This is a great, quick light hearted read. It is great for fans of theater and seeing the under dog triumph. The references to different muscials will keep readers entertained and maybe broaden their horizons. Love a good story about someone coming into their own and learning to be confident in who they are.