Glenna G. (keno) reviewed The Backup Boyfriend (Boyfriend Chronicles, Bk 1) on + 869 more book reviews
loved it!
This book was great. It was well written with a great plot. I loved the build-up of the characters from friendship to beyond. The angst wasn't over done and was very believable. What I really loved about this was that it wasn't riddled with raunchy cliches. It was a romance between two men with sexual content, but it wasn't over done or too vulgar. I have nothing against erotica or explicit sex, in fact I love it, but it doesn't belong in something that's described as more romance and fluff.
The writing was truly spot on and I applaud the author for not losing the plot or the characters. The romance was sweet, and the angst was wrenching and the sex was fantastic. And none of it was overly dramatic or too drawn out or too quick. It all flowed very nicely.
I very much enjoyed this and would be very willing to continue with the series. My only complaint was a quote that was blatantly taken from The Fellowship of the Ring. In a book that was, refreshingly without an abundance of stereotypical cliches, it just didn't fit and was disappointing to see. Whether or not it was an unconscious accident or purposely done remains to be seen. I just know I had an "oh no!" moment when I read it.
The writing was truly spot on and I applaud the author for not losing the plot or the characters. The romance was sweet, and the angst was wrenching and the sex was fantastic. And none of it was overly dramatic or too drawn out or too quick. It all flowed very nicely.
I very much enjoyed this and would be very willing to continue with the series. My only complaint was a quote that was blatantly taken from The Fellowship of the Ring. In a book that was, refreshingly without an abundance of stereotypical cliches, it just didn't fit and was disappointing to see. Whether or not it was an unconscious accident or purposely done remains to be seen. I just know I had an "oh no!" moment when I read it.
