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Happy Pub Day to one of my favorite reads of the year so far: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall! • I first picked up Boyfriend Material because @theliteraryheroine said it was a RWRB readalike and y'all - it did not disappoint! This book was a JOY to read. It has banter, it has friendship, it has heart, it has emotional support sandwiches - and what's more, it's an incredibly moving story about people who are flawed and funny and working to become better. I grinned and laughed out loud so much while reading this that my face hurt. I love Luc's voice and the nods to TV and books (I'm a pop culture junkie). I love how socially aware the book is, and how it reminds us that there's no one right way to be (insert identity here). I love that it's built on one of my favorite romantic tropes: a fake relationship. To borrow from the supreme R. Eric Thomas, Luc is a choas muppet, and I was absolutely delighted to follow his journey. I can only hope that Hall will grace us with more of his writing - I'm here for a sequel to this book, or perhaps a book from one of Luc or Oliver's friends! • Thanks to @netgalley for an advance copy of this book! via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CCV8DO5gCuk/