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A review by littlebutton
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This is a book about two very damaged people finding themselves in a toxic relationship. There’s also a lot of side characters who are inexplicably idiots for no real reason, although that might just be me not enjoying this book’s particular brand of humor.
There’s a lot of overt homophobia and body shaming that’s condemned by the narrative. There’s also homophobia, biphobia, and body shaming that ISNT criticized by the narrative.
There’s a lot of really awful parents in this book too. There’s no moment of catharsis in dealing with them either. They’re just shitty. That’s very accurate to the real world, but not at all what I was expecting in this gay YA-ish romcom.
The side characters ranged from bizzare to awful. I started out really liking Bridget, but couldn’t stand how she behaved in the ending.
There’s a lot of overt homophobia and body shaming that’s condemned by the narrative. There’s also homophobia, biphobia, and body shaming that ISNT criticized by the narrative.
There’s a lot of really awful parents in this book too. There’s no moment of catharsis in dealing with them either. They’re just shitty. That’s very accurate to the real world, but not at all what I was expecting in this gay YA-ish romcom.
The side characters ranged from bizzare to awful. I started out really liking Bridget, but couldn’t stand how she behaved in the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia