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reviewed Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (London Calling, #1)

Alexis Hall: Boyfriend Material (2020, Sourcebooks Casablanca) 4 stars

Wanted: One (fake) boyfriend Practically perfect in every way

Luc O'Donnell is tangentially--and reluctantly--famous. His …

Review of 'Boyfriend Material' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

3.5 stars but I'm rounding up to 4.

What's the genre that's like Bridget Jones but features gay protagonists? Since I can't really call it chick lit, can I call it d*ck lit? In any case, that's what this book reminded me of: Bridget Jones but with better developed, more sympathetic leading characters and a supporting cast that each deserves his/her own spin-off. I'm not usually big on romance, but this felt like more than just a romance. It was about family and identity and each person's own brand of screw-up – with the right dose of laughs and redemption along the way. I would call it cute, but it was more than that.