Listen, this book was a hell of a ride for me before I even began reading it.
First, I was SO SO SO excited for it because: fake dating, London setting, pining... it just all gives me LIFE and it is exactly what I want in a book. And then there was the fact that one of the characters is vegetarian, which made me fall in love with this book even more. Also, the cover. Gorgeous. So, so gorgeous.
But I digress.
So, I was incredibly excited for this book to come out. Then, I was warned by some people who have read the ARC before me that I - as a convinced vegan for the animals - would have serious issues with this book. I head about the non-vegetarian being annoyed at the vegetarian for being one. I heard that the non-vegetarian would almost force the vegetarian to eat bacon.
And I was shook. And appalled. And sad. Because all I want in life are more (ideally) vegan characters.
And then, Netgalley and the Publisher gave me an ARC of this to read so I sort of couldn't ignore it any longer.
(I am sorry for the long intro btw, I am getting at something, I promise)

And then I read it. And I have a lot of thoughts about "the veggie issue" which will be discussed later on.
But spoiler: This is a solid five star read for me and I just added it to my Goodreads shelf of all time favourites. I even ordered a hardcopy while only being halfway through, that's how much I loved this book.

Let me tell you why. And I will repeat myself because it is literally exactly what made me go for it in the first place:
The pining.
The fake relationship.
The London setting.

Bloody chef's kiss.

It was made even better by characters that are endearing but have obvious flaws. There are only a hand full of characters in this book I actively didn't like, which were Oliver's parents (abusive idiots) and Luc's father (just an idiot. I think).

Everyone else? Is basically a variation of the 100-emoji. Starting with Oliver and Luc who are both just amazing and I wish I could wrap them in blankets and make them hot cocoa. Both have their issues and are just so amazingly human that it was so easy to connect with them. All of their friends were just a delight and I had more than one loud laugh, when there was banter among them as it is only possible between people who deeply care for each other and know each other really well. Luc's mother and friend with their Drag Race watching and special Curry eating are one of my favourite things about this novel.

Luc's co-workers - especially posh Alex - was so hilariously inapt at... everything, that I wish he was my co-worker. Even though I bet I couldn't be bothered to think of a new joke to tell him every day.

The story was everything I needed and more. As I already said - twice - fake dating and pining are my jam. I love it so much. And this was peak fake dating and pining. There were so many feelings in here, so much of being human and trying to be with another human, so much being in love and just noticing the little things about each other and supporting each other when it's needed. I loved that they just accepted each other with all their quirks and issues because it was "fake", but it was noticable that the respect for each other - even though there was some teasing - was very much real.

All I can say is: READ THIS BOOK, if you want to just feel warm and happy like in a perfect hug.

Now.
Coming to the scenes surrounding vegetarianism and veganism in this book.
Yes, I am a vegan and take it incredibly seriously. I am vegan because I think that we shouldn't treat other breathing, feeling, intelligent beings like we currently are. It makes me sad and I am 100% convinced that this is the right thing to do because I feel it in my heart. Sure, I wish there were more vegans. Sure I WISH there were more vegan characters because reading about how amazing chicken is gets super super tired.

But let me tell you something.

Oliver is not my kind of vegetarian. Yes, he thinks it's the right thing to do. On paper. Its like me being against Amazon and not buying from them while writing this review on an Amazon-owned website. Because I know that I shouldn't. I know that their business ethics are horrible. But it's not something I carry deeply in my heart to the point that it's a part of me. Oliver tries so hard to do the things he thinks are right. He doesn't use Uber for the business practices. He doesn't eat meat because he thinks it's the right thing to do for his health, for the environment and yeah, probably also for the animals. But there's a difference between him and me. For me, this is part of my life. It is who I am. For him, he feels like it's expected from him to do the best he can. And so he does, to the best of his ability. And I think that is incredibly honourable.

He eats meat twice in this book. Nobody forces him to do it but he is given a choice.

I was under the impression that Luc "forces" Oliver to have the bacon sandwich before reading the scene. He definitely isn't. However, he is encouraging him. Which to me, is absolutely fine. He tries to be there for the person he loves and tries to make him feel better after having been verbally abused by his parents. And if Oliver wants bacon, Oliver should have bacon. Because Luc knows exactly why Oliver is a vegetarian. And he is super supportive.

In the beginning, there is a scene where Oliver tells Luc about his vegetarianism and Luc reacts in a way that I thought was a little much at the time and I found myself to be a little annoyed. Getting to know Luc more, I know that he was annoyed at Oliver for trying to "do the right thing" because Luc can't. There is probably a healthy dose of doesn't want to and wouldn't in there as well but Luc actually, really, can't. He has so many issues, with himself, with his family, with his job. He feels absolutely overwhelmed with his life. Of course he doesn't have the headspace to deal with the wellfare of animals on top of that.
(This is not me saying that we shouldn't think about animals if/when we have a lot going on because we definitely should, but getting to know Luc just made it clear that he was absolutely overwhelmed as it was. Without thinking about baby chicks being shredded after birth because they're not useful to us).

Luc seems open and accepting of a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, which becomes apparent when he goes to a vegan cafe and meets the chef. Yes, he'd rather have a burger - with dead cow - instead of the offered tofu or jackfruit, but his conversation with the chef is just that. Two people agreeing to disagree. They still get on well. He even takes Oliver to the cafe later on because he knows Oliver would like it and he himself is all for the vegan brownies (which, totally understandable, vegan brownies are the best). At Oliver's friend's party, he goes for the vegetarian dish as well, because he doesn't want Oliver to be the only one eating the mushroom. And in his inner monologue I couldn't find a trace of hating every second of it.

Generally, this book is the most informed book on vegetarianism and veganism that I've ever read while the character's aren't vegan. I thought veganism was well represented (except for the two pretentious clients of Luc's who were absolute idiots, but hey, bad (vegan) eggs everywhere, as it were, eh?). The information on vegetarianism and veganism was nice to see in a book and while I felt the book being a little judgemental in the beginning, I didn't think so anymore in the end. I would love to know how the author actually feels on the topic because it's clear that Luc is very much not here for it, Oliver is a vegetarian because he thinks it's the right thing to do and the vegan chef is... well... a vegan chef who is absolutely convinced of her choice.

To conclude, I loved this book. Veggie issues or no. It's a great read and you should definitely read it. And then come talk about your thoughts about the veggie issues with me. I'm curious. Especially if you're vegan/vegetarian.

I have only one word for Luc and Oliver - ADORABLE!

We have Luc O'Donnell; his parent are 80's rockstars, and hence he gets a lot of attention from the press (not exactly positive fame!). Due to some hilariously terrible events, Luc's reputation is in tatters in the papers and he needs to quickly clean up his image, else there will be dire consequences! The solution for this problem is - get a respectable guy to be Luc's fake boyfriend for some duration.

Enter Oliver Blackwood. He's respectable, well mannered, a criminal barrister (extra points for being so smart) and insanely handsome (extra extra points).

I have read the "fake dating" trope a lot of times in a many books, but this book did it so right, I just loved it!
Luc and Oliver are polar opposites who just complement each other so superbly! I loved to see them stumble through their "fake" relationship. Somehow, their relationship being fake just eases off the pressure of expectations and they both are just themselves; their real, honest selves; when they are with each other. Luc's life is a train wreck and Oliver gives him solid support to lean on whenever his life becomes more of a mess than usual. Oliver is just so hardworking and strict on himself, that being with Luc helps him relax a bit and enjoy small things in life.

Luc's pov was so entertaining, endearing and so damn hilarious to follow! He is just so funny and sarcastic and direct and witty and he is also a complete drama queen, I just loved him! Oliver is just so prim and proper and such a control freak. It was so much fun to see Luc poke fun at Oliver's proper character and rattle him a bit!

This is not your typical fake dating story were our two main leads pretend to be together and then they suddenly realize one day that they are love. Luc and Oliver make a lot of mistakes, big and small, and they both mess up a lot! But they always support and help each other and even reprimand each other when needed. There's no sugarcoating between them. They always make each other see the realities of their behavior. I loved Luc and Oliver's character arc throughout this book. They still have many many flaws, but they come to understand how to deal with them while being with each other. It was not about one sudden moment of realization of love between these two. There were many small, sweet moments that made my heart go all mushy.

I loved all the supporting characters of this book as well - all of Luc's friends and Oliver's friends and Luc's work colleagues. None of them felt unnecessary or extra. In fact, they all added more fun and emotions to the story. Luc's Mom is an amazing woman; headstrong, independent, whimsical but so unapologetically herself, I couldn't help but admire her! Bridget is the best friend that everyone must have! She is completely crazy, but very insightful and supportive and she's that kind of friend who will just make you do things that you really did want to do secretly but were too hesitant to do it yourself. I just loved her a lot!

I also loved that the author has broken quite a few stereotypes in this. There are so many situations in this book where Luc and Oliver were subjected to casual and sometimes, blatant homophobia and I loved Luc's response to every such situation. There is also an emphasis on lifestyle choices. You can follow whatever lifestyle you want if it something of your own choosing and liking. But if that is just done to meet other's expectations of you, then that will just harm you eventually.

I just loved everything about this book and Luc and Oliver are one of my favorite couples of the year!

Thank you for providing me with the ebook. The above words reflect my honest opinion. I will be posting the above review on my Instagram handle - @a.perennial.reader, today(12 July 2020). The same will be posted on Amazon. I will be leaving the links for both below.

This one had been on my 2020 most anticipated reads and for me, it lived up to all the hype!

I will say that in terms of plot and tropes, it’s a pretty standard MM romance. And occasionally when your read a lot of MM romances, they can blend in together. Boyfriend Material was one that stood out from the crowd and honestly I think that comes down to the fact that it was incredibly well written. It was engaging, utterly hilarious, and I always new where we were set without a lot of heavy introduction of slang or accents.
The romance was also a massive highlight. I’m a sucker for a good “enemies” to lovers and they definitely played into all my favourite tropes.
Boyfriend Material was a quick fun read, that will make you smile and definitely leave you with that lovely MM romance satisfaction. Highly recommend

Do you want a romcom that will make you forget the real world for a bit and laugh out loud? Boyfriend Material is exactly what you’re looking for. Thank you to Sourcebooks, Netgalley and Libro.fm for the advance reading and listening copies.

I am always ready to jump in to a fake relationship story and I saw this one described by the author as “Fake dating. But queer AF.” That’s enough to sell me on it. Luc and Oliver agree to a fake relationship - each with their own reasons - even though they have nothing in common. I loved watching them get to know each other and grow and change together.

The audiobook is excellent and I think adds a lot to the story - especially when it comes to some of my favorite parts which were interactions with Luc’s mom. Highly recommend!

I was unsure of this book for the first 1/3 or so, but it really won me over for the rest. The characters are a great amount of frustrating and the burn is SO slow. Sometimes I think the snarkiness was a little over the top, but if you’re not looking for an over the top experience, this is definitely not the romance for you. Every character is larger than life, but it’s a fun ride nonetheless.

Just delightful! Funny and sweet and charming - you can't go wrong with a romance by Alexis Hall.

Luc needs the veneer of respectability to keep his job as a fundraiser for a dung beetle charity (yes, that's right, dung beetles need love too). Being the son of a famous rock star who abandoned him as a toddler still leaves him on the B-list of celebrity material and hounded by paparazzi so mistakes he makes are amplified by bad press, leaving him to find a reputable fake boyfriend to redeem himself.

Cue Oliver, one of his BFF Bridget's gay friends and one Bridget has always thought would be perfect for Luc. Never mind that Oliver had already politely declined an invitation from a drunken Luc for a hookup previously. She thinks they're right for each other.

Though their initial meet up to hash out the terms of fake dating doesn't go that well, they continue to awkwardly work their way into an actually loving and respectful relationship. Oliver is patient and kind and eventually is able to get Luc to feel at ease with him. Luc is prone to making mistakes but sincerely apologizing for them, and Oliver is gracious enough to accept them. Their banter is constant and funny and there are many moments that will catch you snort laughing out loud.

Despite Luc's awkward personality he has some very loyal friends and I loved the friendship scenes as much as the romance. (It reminded me of some of the scenes from Four Weddings and a Funeral). Plus the fact that their friendship group keeps changing the name of their group chat is hilarious. He also has a lovely and supportive mother. Part of the story is him sort of rekindling a relationship with his father though it's an on again/off again thing that causes him a lot of angst. Oliver is there for him through it all.

There's something about the way that Alexis Hall writes that makes his characters seem ever so human and as a reader you can empathize with their failures and cheer for their successes. Though this story has a lower heat level than some of his others, it's perfect for Luc and Oliver. 10/10 would recommend.

Review has been submitted to Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

I won't go into too much detail about the plot, because others have ably done that, and the publisher's description is detailed. The main thing I'd emphasize is that this is the rare rom-com that's as much "com" as "rom." I hate the term "laugh out loud," but this book made me do exactly that, routinely -- from the two men in a relationship who are both named "James Royce" (who then nonsensically took each other's names, resulting in the hyphenated names "James Royce-Royce") to the co-worker, Alex, who is so literal that he can't understand a knock-knock joke. But far more importantly, the gradual softening between the two main characters is believable and affecting.

More 3.5

You want to give me a cute contemporary set in London featuring diverse characters and a m/m romace at the center of it all? I couldn't request this fast enough from Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca. If you are looking for relatably flawed characters, found family in a sense, and quirky humor I think you would really enjoy this one. I struggled a little with the way it was written and the slag used, but that isn't the fault of the book or the author. There were times I was frustrated with the communication; however, for once it was used in a way that shows character development and not just a lack of communication skills. This really had me going until the very end.

I recently finished reading Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this book!
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The story follows Luc and Oliver, total opposites in every way as they enter a fake relationship. There was so much laugh-out-loud moments and clever banter between the two. The British charm was seeping through the pages, so rich and delicious. I was the smitten kitten with these two and I could not get enough of them!
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Their story tackled some deeper issues in self-worth, self-esteem, and acceptance. Hall did a wonderful job digging deep with these two and pulling out their insecurities in such a raw and honest way. It was lovely to see these two opposites lean on each other and learn to love and appreciate their differences.
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If you haven’t read this one, I highly recommend it! Thank you to @netgalley and @sourcebooks for providing me an arc in exchange for my honest review. Boyfriend Material is out NOW!

I loved this book and highly recommend it! I fell in love with Luc and Oliver. This is a fake dating romance with a side of opposites attract, and, for me, it was really well done. Luc’s dad, an aging rock star who Luc has never met, is making a come back as a coach on a singing reality show. Because of this, Luc is targeted by paparazzi and this results in an unfortunate photo. In order not to lose his job (he works for a non-profit devoted to supporting dung beetles :-)) he needs to clean up his image. This leads to him asking his friends for help in finding a pretend boyfriend.

Oliver is a barrister who could not appear any more rulebound or uptight. But he has an upcoming family gathering where he also needs a fake boyfriend, so Luc and Oliver make a deal. And it’s lovely to read! Luc and Oliver’s growth, vulnerability, and care with each other along with the humor of the story is what makes this a five star read for me. Plus the supporting characters, especially Luc’s mom and his co-workers, make it even better.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The story is simple here -- Luc, a gregarious party boy needs to clean up his image with a stable boyfriend. Barrister Oliver needs a boyfriend for a party. So they start fake-dating, and if you read romance, you know how that ends up.

Alexis Hall gives good banter in this M/M romance and I found myself along for the ride with these two and invested enough to want to know how they would deal with their developing feelings. The focus is more on this aspect of their relationship rather than the physical and I liked that about it.

This was a fun read. Writing romcom isn't easy and I found myself smiling as I was reading. I liked Luc and his self-depracating humor. I also liked the gang of friends. Overall, no big surprises, but if you are looking for a standalone M/M romcom, you might want to check this one out.

An ARC was provided. This is my honest review.

*DNF*

Copy kindly received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I liked the sound of this, but I just couldn't get into it. I got to 13% and decided to put it down. I just couldn't find myself able to like the main character and the way they spoke.

I've seen a heap of great reviews for this book, and one of my close friends really loved it, so its obviously just not for me.

I hope others enjoy this one, even if I didn't find it to my liking.

It’s hard to find something more to say other than: I loved this so much! It promised to be a hilarious romcom with one of my favorite tropes (fake dating) and the execution totally did justice to the premise.

I fell deeply in love with both main characters, although we only get Luc’s POV throughout the novel. While reading or while listening to the audiobook I always had the feeling that Luc’s emotions were passing onto me by osmosis and I felt all he felt, whether he was happy or sad or a lot of things in between. I also really liked his friends and his mom in particular, and even his coworkers. I think especially his interactions with the coworkers made for some of the most hilarious scenes and I found myself laughing out loud more than once (or… more than fifteen times probably).

Despite the truly hilarious moments, that are frankly the majority, you should also expect heartfelt scenes that truly show that this is, under a really funny veil, an emotionally deep book about accepting your flaws and seeing that perhaps you’re not as broken as you thought. I really think Alexis Hall did a wonderful job at portraying a realistic protagonist in his late twenties that struggles with expectations and past trauma and the idea of himself that the world reflects back to him. Oliver’s character likewise showed more depth than initially would appear, and the two complement each other fantastically and you could feel through every page how good their were for each other.

I don’t think saying more would be doing a favor to anyone who wants to read this book for themselves, so let me just say that if you’re a romance reader who’s looking for an inclusive m/m romance this is for you, and if you don’t read a lot of romance but like to make an exception once in a while this might be the book you’re looking for.

Rep: gay men (MC and LI), gay side characters, bi side character, South Asian Muslim lesbian side character

TWs: homophobia, mentions of cancer, mild depictions and mention of eating disorder, mentions and depictions of emotional abuse (parent to child)

Luc and Oliver find themselves in need of boyfriends to accompany them to upcoming events - Luc, a work party; Oliver, his parents' anniversary party. They strike a business deal to become fake boyfriends, but, of course, things don't go exactly as they plan.

Boyfriend Material is a hilarious queer romantic comedy about fake boyfriends and so much more! Alexis Hall writes about topics like mental illness and what it's like to strive to love yourself even when those closest to you try to tear you down with a brutal honesty.

Luc clearly struggles with depression and anxiety due in large part to his rockstar father abandoning him when he was a small child. Oliver's struggles hide behind a fit facade of perfection, showing that even the most put together people can be maskng pain. The two of them come together in a beautiful relationship about acceptance and loving one another, flaws and all.

This book is a beautiful mix of comedy, romance, friendship, and family drama. With hilarious, messy but charming main characters and a quicky cast of supporting characters, this book is perfect for anyone looking for an honest love story with tons of LGBT+ representation and the added fun of fanfiction tropes. I highly recommend it!

Boyfriend Material is a sweet new adult coming of age story. The banter between both the protag/love interest and the protag and his friends/family is strong and witty, and I really appreciated the realness of the relationships. That said, it's very long for a romance novel and maybe could've been stronger with a bit of thinning. It would be an excellent beach read but it might require multiple days on the beach to get through.

Fake dating trope but make it gay? When it comes to the the fake dating trope, I anticipate angst and tension and a sense of yearning. This was lacking in that department and when things happened, fade to black scenes to finish. I didn't believe that there was chemistry between the two characters.

I did connect to the themes of self-love, self-worth, family relationships, running from your past. The British humor was a great addition although I found the main character and his foul language to be a bit abrasive at times. The ending was a little messy and filled with unnecessary drama.. Overall, an enjoyable rom-com romance.

3.75/5 Stars!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for providing me with an early e-copy of Boyfriend Material!

Boyfriend Material is an adorable love story with one of my favourite troupes, fake dating! Following the son of a rockstar, Luc who never had a relationship with his father but is always being tracked down by the paparazzi and gets all his worst moments posted about online and a lawyer named Oliver who lives what looks to be a “perfect life”.

This book was adorable, I absolutely loved our two main characters. The banter between Luc and Oliver was just incredible, their relationship going from this “hate” (use that word lightly) to them slowly growing closer was just so well done. Also one of my absolute favourite aspects of this book was the British humour! There is nothing better in books then some dry humour and listening to it on audio just translated so well. I also have to say there were parts of this book that had me so shocked and gasping out loud. This book was just such a wonderful ride, if you want something that will have you laughing, crying, and falling head over heels in love then check out this title!

Sadly this wasn’t a perfect book for me. There’s a plot device that is used in a lot of romances and unfortunately I can’t say what it is since it’s a huge spoiler! That being said I just really don’t like whenever this device is used, I feel like it is a bit over used in the romance genre, but that being said I do see how it helped bridge the middle of this store to the ending, but personally I just never mesh with a book when it’s used so I did drop my rating from a 4 to a 3.75 (so not too much of a change haha!)

All that being said I am so happy I was able to check out this book. I will definitely be checking out more from Alexis in the future!

Once again a huge thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley

My (late) Pride Month read - this was quite a charming little romcom set in London, the kind you see being optioned for a Netflix movie starring some adorable young Brits. No real surprises here but a fun read.

You know how some people say something’s a romcom but when you go read it, it’s… just not funny? And it takes itself much too seriously? And then you sit there wondering if, five months into this pandemic, you’re just a soulless husk of a person now? OK, well, this book is not that. This is the laugh-out-loud, can’t put down, still-deals-with-serious-issues-but-god-so-well all-the-feels real deal. Plus, it’s got my favorite trope – fake relationship – and that makes this an absolutely stellar read.

“Oh hello, rock bottom. Nice to see you again. Do you want to be my boyfriend?”


As the son of two famous rock stars, Luc’s had a rough time with the associated fame. When a chance paparazzi photo goes viral for all the wrong reasons, his boss gives him an ultimatum – shape up his image for their squeamish donors or he’s fired. But how’s he going to find someone that perfect who’s still going to be willing to date him? Enter Oliver, straight-laced barrister and snazzy dresser. Luc and Oliver will pretend to date, and Luc will get the “good gay” press coverage he needs as well as a straight-acceptable date for his work fundraiser, while Oliver will have a date for his parents’ wedding anniversary party. Sure even two such very different people can pretend to get along for that long?

“I increasingly think some people are meant to be lonely. I’m lonely because I’m a wreck and nobody wants me. He’s lonely because he’s awful and nobody wants him.”
“See. You do have something in common.”


Alexis Hall has the ability to write a character who is, by his own admission, an absolute prick at the start of the book but also completely sympathetic. Luc’s the type of guy to lie about speaking French to his date, then when his date (predictably) starts trying to talk to him in it, spouts out the only phrase he knows – “where’s the bathroom?” – and then feels obligated to go to said bathroom after Oliver answers. Basically, Luc’s a hot mess, and things become even more complicated when his estranged father reaches out to him. On the other hand, Oliver’s… boring. Boring and a bit judgmental and uptight. He doesn’t actually see himself as judgmental – despite such doozies as “you shouldn’t eat meat because of the environment” and “you shouldn’t use Uber because of workers’ rights” – until Luc points it out, but at heart he’s quite the sweet person. Luc also envies his apparently perfectly normal childhood with his perfectly normal set of parents.

“He was gazing at me, with this terrible earnestness, meaning every word. And, y’know, it was fine, I could cope with this, I could have feelings, it was fine. Never mind that there was this sense of nakedness settling over me, strangely independent of the fact that I was actually naked. And never mind that every time he touched me it was like he was unmaking me with tenderness. And definitely never mind that I needed this so badly I wasn’t sure how to have it.”


The story is told solely from Luc’s first person POV, so the reader has a front row seat to not only all of Luc’s mess-ups with Oliver but also the confusing attraction he feels for him, not to mention having to deal with the fact that the most functional relationship Luc’s ever had is with this fake boyfriend. The way Luc slowly accepts that he’s worthy of having that kind of relationship – that Oliver’s worthy of that kind of relationship – is just heartwrenchingly sweet. So was watching them learn to lean on and support each other. There’s a particular moment near the end of the book – the moment that leads directly into the dark moment – where I was literally crying with how proud I was of Luc for standing up for Oliver, and by extension, himself. Their relationship is an all-the-feels rollercoaster and it is delightful.

Of course, all those feels are perfectly balanced by the humor. There were several points where I literally laughed out loud, sometimes directly after tearing up due to the already mentioned feels. The secondary characters are absolutely hilarious and well done. There’s the posh aristocrat Luc works with who, for example, confuses jury trials with badgers (“terrible for dairy farmers”) or the fact that two of Luc’s friends were named James Royce who, after their marriage, are now referred to as the James Royce-Royces. Luc’s mom is an absolute treasure, doling out the perfect amount of support and advice with a hilarious twist. Even Luc’s estranged father, who could easily have been written as a cardboard villain, is nuanced and flawed in very specific ways that help highlight Luc’s own messiness.

Overall, easily 4.5 stars and most likely the funniest book I will read this year. Alexis Hall is an absolute master of the rom-com and I am very much looking forward to whatever he writes next. Highly recommended!

I received an advance review copy of this book from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Right now, this is the kind of book we all need. So many feels for Oliver and Luc. I can't wait to recommend this to my romance readers - a really great read.