Rochon did a great job depicting female friendships in adult hood, balancing the things you want out of life and romance relationships in this forced proximity romance. The story starts out with Samiah finding out that she's being played by her 'boyfriend' and she swears off relationships to focus on her dream of creating her own app. But of course, a hot new man shows up at work and throws that plan out the window. I absolutely loved Daniel. He was kind, driven and I loved how he didn't make Samiah feel like her experiences were less than in any way as she dealt with the challenges of being a black woman in the tech world. He encouraged her and fought for her. I also loved the female relationships Samiah built with the two other women who were dating her ex. They came friends in a less than ideal situation but they didn't let that define them. They were truly there for each other and didn't shame Samiah when she revealed to them that she liked her new coworker. I also enjoyed the added element of Daniel being undercover and him trying to discover the culprit of the money laundering. It added a layer of intrigue that pushed me to the end wanting to know how it would all turn out. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone, whether they were into romances or not.

What I Loved: I have consistently found that contemporary romances are great palette cleansers when I am finding it difficult to focus on any one book — which feels all too common right now. I loved how light, quick and predictable this story was. It was just so comforting and I loved seeing the female freindship and capable heroine at the center of the story. As someone who knows very little about tech I was intrigued by that aspect of the novel as well as the work Daniel was doing. It added an element of suspense to the story that I was not expecting.

What I Didn’t Love: I think my only complaint about the story was that some of the dialogue felt a little forced or contrived and sometimes it pulled me out of the story. However, it’s a minor thing and I still gave this fun rom-com 4.5 stars. It was just so fun and light.

Cute and timely--perfect for young adult collections, integrating technology with true to life situations and characters.

If I've said it once, I've said it a million times: I really don't like insta-love stories. By the same token, I also really dislike stories where the love interests meet and are immediately and irrevocably obsessed with each other, but won't act on their mutual attraction/obsession because they got burned by a significant other in the past/are married to their jobs/are emotionally crippled by some devastating childhood trauma/have a fatal illness/are secretly vampires that want suck each other's blood/believe being together would put the other in danger/[insert other contrived, cliche, over-used, easily-surmountable obstacle/trope]. I avoid these types of stories at all costs with a thorough vetting of possible TBRs, weeding out anything that comes close to resembling love/obsession at first sight. But every now and then, one slips through the cracks. This was that one.

It's not that this story was bad; it just wasn't my bag. I need my romances/rom-coms to have tension and heat, complete with snappy dialogue and a slow burn. Bonus points for missed connections/chances, shitty circumstances beyond their control, unrequited love, and happily never afters. No pain, no gain. What can I say? I'm a glutton for punishment. But, unfortunately for me, it's so rare for an insta-love/love-at-first-sight story to have these things, so I simply don't read them because they just don't do it for me. That said, I know I'm in the minority on this, and while this book just wasn't for me, I think it'll be a big hit for fans of Abby Jimenez and the like.

I loved this humorous story that featured 3 strong women of color who realized the importance of friendship elven though they are brought together under negative circumstances. It’s a good story and I recommend it.

Definitely excited to continue reading this one! I've come to find that my favorite romances have a good balance between the man and the friend(s) and this book seems like it's going to be exactly what I like. After finding out Samiah's boyfriend has been cheating on her with two other women, they all become best friends while simultaneously dealing with their story going viral. Throw in an office romance, and you have the makings for a perfect book.
Farrah Rochon has a descriptive way of writing that I really enjoy as it makes it easy to see the story play out in front of you like a movie. Also, who doesn't love representation??? Just a successful black woman living her life. Can't wait to order this book.

This preview did exactly what it was supposed to, and I no sooner finished it then immediately went to get a copy of the complete novel. I'm intrigued by what amounts to a friendship meet cute, and already feel committed to reading a series with a book for each of the three friends (fingers crossed.)

I'm not sure why Farrah Rochon decided to send an excerpt to this book because now the Boyfriend Project is all I'll be dreaming of. She just left me hanging!

The book is amazing! I hated that it was so short and I sincerely look forward to seeing the book itself.

You've got a good storyline,a relatable story, cool girlfriends, the work enemy. A new hot guy to daydream about... You've got everything. The characters are already interesting and the book is not even finished!

You have just got to read the book, Andi really can't wait to see the complete version. Please don't keep us hanging!

Wow. Okay. Now I really need to read this entire book. This was an incredibly long preview and all it did was make me beg for the full story. I will definitely be picking this up. I love the representation, the modern feel and references to things we know and also the start of the relationship. I think this story has a lot of fun potential and it was definitely entertaining so far!

Thanks Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read the extended previous of "The Boyfriend Project." Based on what I've read so far, I look forward to reading the book entirely. I love a little romance and friendships along the way.

What a fun, multilayered book! It is a story about friendship among women. It's a romance. It is a thoroughly modern story about strong women rising above the constraints society tries to box them in due to race and gender. And there's a bit of mystery too! Samiah, Taylor and London are fantastic characters and I am looking forward to all their stories. Daniel was also very likable and added another interesting layer with the mystery component. This book has so many good elements and they all build up a great, relatable, story.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wish this was the entire book so that I could give a good review. Not allowing people to read the entire book but expecting a good review is not a smart practice. Please consider allowing the entire book to be read.

Three women meet under unusual circumstances, after the same guy attempts to date them at the same time.  I loved how this story started out.  It introduces strong, female characters who bond over this debacle, and come out the other side. While the preview mostly follows Samiah, a bold and career-driven woman who has found her place in the tech world, I am eager to find out more about the other two, Taylor and London.  I cannot wait to read the rest of this story!  Thank you to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this preview of The Boyfriend Project.

The Boyfriend Project is a breath of fresh air and an opportunity to gain some insight into what black women (and other women of color) experience in the professional workspace. While there is an element of romance in the book (and I thoroughly enjoyed that aspect), my biggest takeaway from the experience is the glimpse I got of the burden and responsibility women like Samiah feel and that is invaluable in the climate that we're in as a society right now. I also enjoyed the emphasis on platonic female relationships, work/life balance, and the different definitions of success. If you enjoyed Lauren Layne's Central Park Pact series, I highly recommend The Boyfriend Project and I hope that Farrah Rochon plans on making it a trilogy as well because I really want Taylor and London's stories as well! 4 out of 5 wine glasses.

🎉Happy Pub Day🎉 and ☆☆Book Review☆☆ The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
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Thank you @librofm for the audiobook because the narrator Je Nie Fleming did a fabulous job! I loved how she brought this story to life for me.
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Samiah meets two other women that have been dating the same guy she has, thanks to Twitter, and they make a pact to spend the next six months working toward their personal goals without men. Along comes Daniel. The hot new guy in Samiah's workplace that she can't stop thinking about.
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I loved the friendship that developed between Samiah, London, and Taylor. That added an interesting depth to the story and hopefully laid the groundwork for future books. Daniel was fascinating because he had an unusual secret for this genre, and that was so much fun to see how that played out. Samiah is very goal-oriented and it was interesting to see how she handled and overcame life's curveballs. This isn't your typical romantic comedy and the additional layers make this book one you won't want to miss!
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Thank you to Net Galley and Libro FM for my gifted copies in exchange for my honest review.

This is such a cute idea- love the spy novel romance feel! Being a Texan, I live that this is set in Austen and the high tech field. I love to see smart women!

From what I was able to read this should be an interesting contemporary romance novel. I was able to see the two love interest and the fact that they work together always is interesting. They both seem to be opposed to dating anybody at the current moment but those are always the times when you find someone you're meant to. I would like to read the rest of this book when it does come out.

The Boyfriend Project was my BOTM pick and I loved every minute of it. The characters, setting, and plot all are well-developed and enticing. This steamy romantic comedy was just what I needed in the middle of this pandemic, an amazing escape.

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“Alexa, play Drake.”⁣
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So many reasons to love this book!⁣
1. Samiah is a bad ass, feisty, brilliant boss babe and she’s nothing short of an inspiration and role model from the first page. ⁣
2. Daniel is also a brilliant, sexy, kind man who appreciates a strong woman, and isn’t intimated by a brilliant woman in the least. ⁣
3. The strong female friendship between Samiah, London and Taylor is so amazing for so many reasons. They are all successful women, who continue to uplift each other throughout this story, and the way they became friends just made me so happy, because typically that scenario would’ve gone a completely different way.⁣
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This book made be laugh out loud at times, it was steamy, witty, and of course I enjoyed all of the flirty banter between Samiah and Daniel. Taylor was hilarious. I love rational characters and characters who understand and push each other to be their best selves and this book was filled with that. ⁣
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The first scene in this book was AMAZING! Samiah and her sister also have a great relationship, but Samiah slays from the first chapter and it made this book unputdownable. I’m so hoping for a second book.⁣
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Thank you to @netgalley @readforeverpub and @grandcentralpub for an ARC for my honest review. 💕⁣
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I really loved this book. The author keeps you engaged throughout the book. I would really reccomend this book. I love these romcom type of books.