Staff Pick
Luc and Oliver are absolutely charming as we follow their fake dating antics, and the side characters all truly stand out with hilarious banter that make every part of this romance feel real. I still think about jokes and moments from this book months later, and I can't wait for others to fall for it as much as I did. If you liked Red, White, and Royal Blue, you will love Boyfriend Material! Recommended By Bethany O., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Wanted:
One (fake) boyfriend
Practically perfect in every way
Luc O'Donnell is tangentially — and reluctantly — famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything.
To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice, normal relationship... and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He's a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and he's never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. In other words: perfect boyfriend material. Unfortunately apart from being gay, single, and really, really in need of a date for a big event, Luc and Oliver have nothing in common. So they strike a deal to be publicity-friendly (fake) boyfriends until the dust has settled. Then they can go their separate ways and pretend it never happened.
But the thing about fake-dating is that it can feel a lot like real-dating. And that's when you get used to someone. Start falling for them. Don't ever want to let them go.
Review
"Anglophiles will be pleased
by the immersive London setting and many Briticisms. Hall achieves a
true balance between romance and comedy, delightfully succeeding at both." Booklist, (Starred Review)
Review
"How? How was this book
written? My vote is witchcraft. What a study in character development.
It's a how-to without even trying. I'm going to treat this novel like I
do my favorite cardigan and buy 5 copies for when one wears out.
Everyone needs to read this. Brilliance on every single page. Hilarious,
witty, tender, and stunning. I LOVE THIS BOOK." Christina Lauren, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Review
"Boyfriend Material is the joyfully queer British rom-com escape
book I didn't know I needed. It's absurdly funny and swoonily romantic,
with a sharp edge of wit and observation that keeps the story bounding
along. An unbridled 'one-more-chapter-oh-no-it's-3am' delight." KJ Charles, author of A Charm of Magpies series
Synopsis
"The apotheosis of the rom-com." --Entertainment Weekly, A+ Review
Named a best book of the year by Oprah Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Goodreads, The Washington Post, and more
WANTED:
One (fake) boyfriend
Practically perfect in every way
Luc O'Donnell is tangentially--and reluctantly--famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything.
To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice, normal relationship...and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He's a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and he's never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. In other words: perfect boyfriend material. Unfortunately, apart from being gay, single, and really, really in need of a date for a big event, Luc and Oliver have nothing in common. So they strike a deal to be publicity-friendly (fake) boyfriends until the dust has settled. Then they can go their separate ways and pretend it never happened.
But the thing about fake-dating is that it can feel a lot like real-dating. And that's when you get used to someone. Start falling for them. Don't ever want to let them go.
Discover the LGBT romance about exact opposites falling in perfectly imperfect love that New York Times and USA Today bestselling author CHRISTINA LAUREN calls "hilarious, witty, tender, and stunning."
Synopsis
WANTED:
One (fake) boyfriend
Practically perfect in every way
Luc O'Donnell is tangentially--and reluctantly--famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything.
To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice, normal relationship...and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He's a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and he's never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. In other words: perfect boyfriend material. Unfortunately, apart from being gay, single, and really, really in need of a date for a big event, Luc and Oliver have nothing in common. So they strike a deal to be publicity-friendly (fake) boyfriends until the dust has settled. Then they can go their separate ways and pretend it never happened.
But the thing about fake-dating is that it can feel a lot like real-dating. And that's when you get used to someone. Start falling for them. Don't ever want to let them go.
Discover the LGBT romance about exact opposites falling in perfectly imperfect love that New York Times and USA Today bestselling author CHRISTINA LAUREN calls "hilarious, witty, tender, and stunning."
About the Author
Alexis Hall is an English author of urban fantasy, science fiction, and m/m romance. His novels include For Real, Glitterland, Iron and Velvet, Looking for Group, and Pansies. His work has been nominated for to the 26th, 28th, and 29th Lambda Literary Awards in the category of Gay Romance.