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The Build-a-Boyfriend Project
Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation!
Eli Francis is stuck. Stuck in an assistant position at the online magazine Vent when he should be a writer. Stuck with a boss who dangles a promotion but would rather he just fetch the coffee. Stuck working alongside the ex who has had no trouble moving up at work…or moving on.
When Eli’s roommates push him to date so he can get over his ex once and for all, they set him up with Peter Park. Tall, handsome, and unbelievably awkward. The date is a complete disaster, and further proof to Eli that love isn’t for him. But when his boss overhears Eli recounting the catastrophic night, he suggests teaching Peter to be a better boyfriend through a series of simulated dates so he can write an article about it.
But Eli has other ideas…Eli plays along, pretending to write the article, while secretly interviewing Peter about growing up queer in the South and coming-of-age dating wise in adulthood. Eli hopes writing this sort of piece will finally get him the promotion he deserves. And in exchange, he will teach Peter how to be a better boyfriend.
But the more time Eli spends with Peter, the closer they become, and the lines between what’s real and what’s fake begin to blur. Before long Eli is forced to face his greatest fears to become the writer he wants to be and secure the love he’s always needed.
Eli Francis is stuck. Stuck in an assistant position at the online magazine Vent when he should be a writer. Stuck with a boss who dangles a promotion but would rather he just fetch the coffee. Stuck working alongside the ex who has had no trouble moving up at work…or moving on.
When Eli’s roommates push him to date so he can get over his ex once and for all, they set him up with Peter Park. Tall, handsome, and unbelievably awkward. The date is a complete disaster, and further proof to Eli that love isn’t for him. But when his boss overhears Eli recounting the catastrophic night, he suggests teaching Peter to be a better boyfriend through a series of simulated dates so he can write an article about it.
But Eli has other ideas…Eli plays along, pretending to write the article, while secretly interviewing Peter about growing up queer in the South and coming-of-age dating wise in adulthood. Eli hopes writing this sort of piece will finally get him the promotion he deserves. And in exchange, he will teach Peter how to be a better boyfriend.
But the more time Eli spends with Peter, the closer they become, and the lines between what’s real and what’s fake begin to blur. Before long Eli is forced to face his greatest fears to become the writer he wants to be and secure the love he’s always needed.
384 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 2025
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Mason Deaver
12 books3,371 followersMason Deaver is a bestselling and award-winning author of young adult and adult romance novels. Their books have been awarded stars from Bookpage and Booklist, nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards, and won the Pink News Best Young Adult Book Award.
Their first novel, I Wish You All the Best, named one of Cosmopolitan's 100 Best YA Books was made into a film directed by Tommy Dorfman. It premiered at the SXSW film festival in 2024 to rave reviews.
They currently live in San Francisco.
Their first novel, I Wish You All the Best, named one of Cosmopolitan's 100 Best YA Books was made into a film directed by Tommy Dorfman. It premiered at the SXSW film festival in 2024 to rave reviews.
They currently live in San Francisco.
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December 9, 2024
we have a cover! ahhhh, the amazingly talented ricardo bessa brought eli and peter to life, and i couldn't imagine a more amazing cover! i'm head over heels for it, and i hope you are too!
the build-a-boyfriend project will hit store and library shelves in august of 2025, so less than a year left to wait!
the build-a-boyfriend project will hit store and library shelves in august of 2025, so less than a year left to wait!
January 30, 2025
E-ARC generously provided by Avon in exchange for a review. Thank you so much!
4.5 stars. Containing the same heart and swoon that any good romcom should have while also remaining grounded and nuanced, The Build a Boyfriend Project is an incredible adult romance debut from Mason Deaver that leaves me excited for more to come.
4.5 stars. Containing the same heart and swoon that any good romcom should have while also remaining grounded and nuanced, The Build a Boyfriend Project is an incredible adult romance debut from Mason Deaver that leaves me excited for more to come.
August 9, 2025
overall, this was cute + each chapter title had movie names and i loved that.
➳how to lose a guy in 10 days vibes
➳trans rep
➳rom-com
➳relationship coaching
➳"fake" dating
eli wants to be a journalist but is stuck working for a boss who doesn't appreciate him. he takes an opportunity for a promotion by writing an article about dating but i absolutely hate that he never told peter what was going on. it was shady and made me not like him as a character.
peter carried this book on his back!!!!! he's a young Korean American man with no dating experience. peter is quite possibly the most precious mmc ever. i related to him so much. being behind your peers with dating, feeling socially awkward, just wanting to be loved but you're anxious + awkward as f. he's one of my favorite mmc ive read in a rom-com.
the audiobook was okay. i wish we had a separate narrator for peter. while they did a good job with eli, peters voice was lacking. and at times sounded monotoned. but the audiobook allowed me to push through, I don't think I would have finished without it.
things I didn't like:
like I said above .. eli using peter for his promotion. he should have told him what he was doing. then when peter does find out and is rightfully embarrassed + hurt, eli plays the victim...
⋆⭒˚.⋆pre~read⋆.˚⭒⋆
i got approved for this alc. i'm so excited!!!
➳how to lose a guy in 10 days vibes
➳trans rep
➳rom-com
➳relationship coaching
➳"fake" dating
eli wants to be a journalist but is stuck working for a boss who doesn't appreciate him. he takes an opportunity for a promotion by writing an article about dating but i absolutely hate that he never told peter what was going on. it was shady and made me not like him as a character.
peter carried this book on his back!!!!! he's a young Korean American man with no dating experience. peter is quite possibly the most precious mmc ever. i related to him so much. being behind your peers with dating, feeling socially awkward, just wanting to be loved but you're anxious + awkward as f. he's one of my favorite mmc ive read in a rom-com.
the audiobook was okay. i wish we had a separate narrator for peter. while they did a good job with eli, peters voice was lacking. and at times sounded monotoned. but the audiobook allowed me to push through, I don't think I would have finished without it.
things I didn't like:
like I said above .. eli using peter for his promotion. he should have told him what he was doing. then when peter does find out and is rightfully embarrassed + hurt, eli plays the victim...
⋆⭒˚.⋆pre~read⋆.˚⭒⋆
i got approved for this alc. i'm so excited!!!
June 28, 2025
I really love Mason Deaver’s work. The Fear of Falling in Love is a personal favorite, which is why I was especially disappointed that The Build-A-Boyfriend Project didn’t quite land for me.
The fake dating setup is one of the most overly complicated versions I’ve come across, with motivations that feel flimsy and stretched thin. It’s no coincidence that the journalist main character is torn between writing a lighthearted article and something more serious, because the book itself feels caught in that same push and pull. It wants to be a sweet, quirky romcom, but frequently shifts into political and social commentary that, while important, feels at odds with the tone and how the story was marketed.
Eli, unfortunately, is a difficult protagonist to connect with. His indecision and lack of self-awareness made it hard to root for him, even when he finally starts to come around. The supporting characters—like the over-the-top boss, the one-note ex, the flat friend group, and the overbearing mother—feel more like romcom archetypes than real people. The exception is Peter Park, who is charming, grounded, and carries every scene he’s in.
When the book leans into the romcom moments without getting bogged down in its messaging or the overly complex structure of Eli and Peter’s relationship, it shines. Those glimpses of heart and sweetness are where Deaver’s voice truly comes through. I only wish the story had trusted those moments more.
The fake dating setup is one of the most overly complicated versions I’ve come across, with motivations that feel flimsy and stretched thin. It’s no coincidence that the journalist main character is torn between writing a lighthearted article and something more serious, because the book itself feels caught in that same push and pull. It wants to be a sweet, quirky romcom, but frequently shifts into political and social commentary that, while important, feels at odds with the tone and how the story was marketed.
Eli, unfortunately, is a difficult protagonist to connect with. His indecision and lack of self-awareness made it hard to root for him, even when he finally starts to come around. The supporting characters—like the over-the-top boss, the one-note ex, the flat friend group, and the overbearing mother—feel more like romcom archetypes than real people. The exception is Peter Park, who is charming, grounded, and carries every scene he’s in.
When the book leans into the romcom moments without getting bogged down in its messaging or the overly complex structure of Eli and Peter’s relationship, it shines. Those glimpses of heart and sweetness are where Deaver’s voice truly comes through. I only wish the story had trusted those moments more.
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September 2, 2025The Build-a-Boyfriend Project is a sweet and steamy romance with fake dating and a trans main character. I love how it's exploring dating and relationships among queer people, offering much needed positive representation of a trans character falling in love, and getting at challenges faced by queer folks in small-town middle America, and by gay Asian men. I did find the central conflict frustrating and painful to read because you could see it coming from the very beginning and it could have been avoided with a little communication and common sense. But I think it's a solid first adult romance and I look forward to seeing more from Mason Deaver! The audio narration is fantastic and I received an audio review copy via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.
July 4, 2025
firstly, thank you to the publisher for an arc and an alc!
2.5 stars because peter saved this entire book, despite everyone actively working to bring him down.
i’m sad i didn’t enjoy this adult debut by mason deaver because i really loved their ya debut i wish you all the best (which has a movie coming soon!).
but the build-a-boyfriend-project was a poor take on the fake-dating trope (one of my absolute favorite tropes because YEARNING).
our mmc eli is being deliberately held back at his online reporting job, being denied the staff writer position he’s been vying for for the past five years — not to mention he reports to his ex, who just broke up with him after being together for seven years. when the opportunity arises for eli to showcase his writing in the way his company wants (which is the exact opposite of eli’s passion, btw), eli takes the opportunity to finally earn his promotion… but at the expense of destroying his budding friendship and romantic relationship with peter, a young queer man from the south with zero dating experience.
ultimately, eli takes peter’s lack of dating experience and utilizes it to write a shmear article on peter to get a leg up in his promotion, ultimately embarrassing and breaking peter’s trust — and then eli wallows like HE is the victim, not peter…
while i DO understand eli’s motivation to earn his promotion after being wrongfully denied for years, how is bringing down someone you considered a friend and potential romantic partner the best way to go about it? of course, eli was remorseful but only because he couldn’t have his cake and eat it too…
as for the audio, the narrator was ok — i wish they had a little more emotion while reading.
2.5 stars because peter saved this entire book, despite everyone actively working to bring him down.
i’m sad i didn’t enjoy this adult debut by mason deaver because i really loved their ya debut i wish you all the best (which has a movie coming soon!).
but the build-a-boyfriend-project was a poor take on the fake-dating trope (one of my absolute favorite tropes because YEARNING).
our mmc eli is being deliberately held back at his online reporting job, being denied the staff writer position he’s been vying for for the past five years — not to mention he reports to his ex, who just broke up with him after being together for seven years. when the opportunity arises for eli to showcase his writing in the way his company wants (which is the exact opposite of eli’s passion, btw), eli takes the opportunity to finally earn his promotion… but at the expense of destroying his budding friendship and romantic relationship with peter, a young queer man from the south with zero dating experience.
ultimately, eli takes peter’s lack of dating experience and utilizes it to write a shmear article on peter to get a leg up in his promotion, ultimately embarrassing and breaking peter’s trust — and then eli wallows like HE is the victim, not peter…
while i DO understand eli’s motivation to earn his promotion after being wrongfully denied for years, how is bringing down someone you considered a friend and potential romantic partner the best way to go about it? of course, eli was remorseful but only because he couldn’t have his cake and eat it too…
as for the audio, the narrator was ok — i wish they had a little more emotion while reading.
August 20, 2025
3.5 rounded up
To my acknowledge this is Mason Deaver's first adult novel, and it was good for what it was. Plenty of cute scenes and a bit of spice, but the plot missed the mark for me. I hate the miscommunication trope, and to be honest I don't even know if this can be classified as miscommunication, it's straight up lying, so yeah. Didn't like that. It also took away from my reading experience because I couldn't not focus on the conflict I knew was coming and what it meant.
Despite all that, I LOVE Peter and even though I have my issues with Eli he's a great character. I also liked very much the approach to transfobia, racism and homophobia, all necessary topics in the current climate.
I'm very interested in what Mason does next, because their writing is truly incredible even if the plot of this one just wasn't for me.
To my acknowledge this is Mason Deaver's first adult novel, and it was good for what it was. Plenty of cute scenes and a bit of spice, but the plot missed the mark for me. I hate the miscommunication trope, and to be honest I don't even know if this can be classified as miscommunication, it's straight up lying, so yeah. Didn't like that. It also took away from my reading experience because I couldn't not focus on the conflict I knew was coming and what it meant.
Despite all that, I LOVE Peter and even though I have my issues with Eli he's a great character. I also liked very much the approach to transfobia, racism and homophobia, all necessary topics in the current climate.
I'm very interested in what Mason does next, because their writing is truly incredible even if the plot of this one just wasn't for me.
September 2, 2025
Okay, how much do I have to pay Mason Deaver to write more sex scenes into his adult romances because damn! We got just one scene here but it was so juicy that I literally spent the second half of the book praying that we would get more.
Anyway...
So The Build-a-Boyfriend Project was a cute idea, but it felt very teenager-drama for an adult romance. The fake dating trope and miscommunications could have been remedied a million ways to Sunday and with ease, but the MC chose violence (okay, chose drama and unnecessary subterfuge) every time. To be honest, I'm not sure these two are supposed to be together. I needed more groveling to be convinced...
Honestly, Peter Park steals the show with this one. My tall neurodivergent (I'm just spitballing here) Asian king, he just effortlessly made the book revolve around him. This book thrived when it let the characters be their charming, quirky, unique selves. The characters really were extremely well developed, and they were just so interesting to behold. But then the plotline and the drama made me want to pull my hair out.
More sexy books with trans MCs and less teenagery shenanagans next time, please.
*copy provided in exchange for an honest review*
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Anyway...
So The Build-a-Boyfriend Project was a cute idea, but it felt very teenager-drama for an adult romance. The fake dating trope and miscommunications could have been remedied a million ways to Sunday and with ease, but the MC chose violence (okay, chose drama and unnecessary subterfuge) every time. To be honest, I'm not sure these two are supposed to be together. I needed more groveling to be convinced...
Honestly, Peter Park steals the show with this one. My tall neurodivergent (I'm just spitballing here) Asian king, he just effortlessly made the book revolve around him. This book thrived when it let the characters be their charming, quirky, unique selves. The characters really were extremely well developed, and they were just so interesting to behold. But then the plotline and the drama made me want to pull my hair out.
More sexy books with trans MCs and less teenagery shenanagans next time, please.
*copy provided in exchange for an honest review*
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May 22, 2024
I actually finished this book at the beginning of the year, I just forgot to review it.
But anyway, I LOVED it! And super big thanks to Mason for sending me a draft (yes I said draft, I had fresh eyes baby!!!)
But this was certainly a big leap for Mason in terms of writing, going from YA to Adult contemporary but they handled it so well, and if anything this made me more excited for their future Adult contemporary books.
But anyway, I LOVED it! And super big thanks to Mason for sending me a draft (yes I said draft, I had fresh eyes baby!!!)
But this was certainly a big leap for Mason in terms of writing, going from YA to Adult contemporary but they handled it so well, and if anything this made me more excited for their future Adult contemporary books.
August 4, 2025
Someone needs to explain to author Mason Deaver that while the self-centered, impulsive behavior of the trans teen MCs in his YA novels is age-appropriate, it is much less understandable when an adult pulls the same type of crap. In Deaver's first adult romance, POV MC Eli Francis is a college graduate with journalistic dreams toiling away as an assistant to the editor at a San Francisco Buzzfeed-type site. LI Peter Park is a perfect cinnamon roll, awkward and inexperienced but warm, sweet, interesting, and way too good for Eli. Sure, their blind date is a disaster, mostly due to Peter's nerves. But Eli mistakenly thinks that Peter is a problem to be fixed and that he is the right man for the job. And what do you know, Eli's boss wants him to document all of the juicy details of the reclamation project for the site, and promises him the long-coveted staff writer position if he delivers.
Eli offers to give Peter boyfriend lessons, acknowledging that he is writing an article. But he tells Peter that he will be the subject of a serious essay about the challenges of growing up gay in a small Southern town and then finding a community in a big city. Which Eli does indeed write, laboring under the delusion that he can convince his boss to publish the thoughtful human interest piece instead of the clickbait disaster date saga.
Deaver does a good job of showing how Eli and Peter grow closer, gradually blurring the boundaries between professional fake dating and developing real feelings for each other. There is an especially cute date at a rock-climbing gym, but you know the truth will out eventually and Peter will be hurt. Eli's groveling is too little and too late IMO. I don't need my MCs to be entirely likeable, but I do have to believe that their coupling with the LI is a HEA for both partners. My sweet Peter Park deserves better - a caring partner who cherishes him just as he is, not a jerk who acts like, well, a teenager.
ARC received from Net Galley and publisher.
Eli offers to give Peter boyfriend lessons, acknowledging that he is writing an article. But he tells Peter that he will be the subject of a serious essay about the challenges of growing up gay in a small Southern town and then finding a community in a big city. Which Eli does indeed write, laboring under the delusion that he can convince his boss to publish the thoughtful human interest piece instead of the clickbait disaster date saga.
Deaver does a good job of showing how Eli and Peter grow closer, gradually blurring the boundaries between professional fake dating and developing real feelings for each other. There is an especially cute date at a rock-climbing gym, but you know the truth will out eventually and Peter will be hurt. Eli's groveling is too little and too late IMO. I don't need my MCs to be entirely likeable, but I do have to believe that their coupling with the LI is a HEA for both partners. My sweet Peter Park deserves better - a caring partner who cherishes him just as he is, not a jerk who acts like, well, a teenager.
ARC received from Net Galley and publisher.
July 20, 2025
*edited in July 2025 to say I was able to read an advanced copy of the audio and it was fantastic!!!*
Thank you SO MUCH to @avonbooks for an early copy to review. @mason_deaver’s adult debut is absolutely fantastic and a must-read!
A journalist in a dead-end job agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend.
^from the publisher!
Having read and loved all of Mason’s YA books, I knew I needed to read their adult debut. Let me tell you - it is absolutely fantastic. Eli and Peter are such real, authentic, and flawed characters. I loved being a part of their love story and falling in love with every character in this book.
The kinship I felt with Peter cannot be overstated. As a fellow late bloomer, I truly cannot tell you how much I related to Peter’s experience. The anxious, awkward energy. Wanting to be in love someday. Minimal experience with dating. Feeling overwhelmed in social settings. I just really love him so much.
Eli was so relatable to me in another way. I already told Mason this, but I had the same feelings when my own mom got remarried after my dad died. I hadn’t really seen those feelings in a book before. I also really loved Eli’s inner thoughts regarding his queerness, growing up in an environment that allowed him to explore his gender identity, and his intense love of his family.
The way that Mason writes grief and love and heartbreak and happiness and hurt and friendship and family just gets me all in my feelings. All of our secondary characters were important to the plot, and I really felt so much love for Eli’s family and friends!
I absolutely loved the conflict in this. I loved the love story and the growth. I loved every single thing about this story. I’d read it again in a heartbeat.
Also the acknowledgements had me sobbing on the couch. Thank you Mason for this incredible story!
Thank you SO MUCH to @avonbooks for an early copy to review. @mason_deaver’s adult debut is absolutely fantastic and a must-read!
A journalist in a dead-end job agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend.
^from the publisher!
Having read and loved all of Mason’s YA books, I knew I needed to read their adult debut. Let me tell you - it is absolutely fantastic. Eli and Peter are such real, authentic, and flawed characters. I loved being a part of their love story and falling in love with every character in this book.
The kinship I felt with Peter cannot be overstated. As a fellow late bloomer, I truly cannot tell you how much I related to Peter’s experience. The anxious, awkward energy. Wanting to be in love someday. Minimal experience with dating. Feeling overwhelmed in social settings. I just really love him so much.
Eli was so relatable to me in another way. I already told Mason this, but I had the same feelings when my own mom got remarried after my dad died. I hadn’t really seen those feelings in a book before. I also really loved Eli’s inner thoughts regarding his queerness, growing up in an environment that allowed him to explore his gender identity, and his intense love of his family.
The way that Mason writes grief and love and heartbreak and happiness and hurt and friendship and family just gets me all in my feelings. All of our secondary characters were important to the plot, and I really felt so much love for Eli’s family and friends!
I absolutely loved the conflict in this. I loved the love story and the growth. I loved every single thing about this story. I’d read it again in a heartbeat.
Also the acknowledgements had me sobbing on the couch. Thank you Mason for this incredible story!
June 11, 2025
okay yeah i LOVED this one. fake dating done right!!! when fake dating makes sense and is realistic in a book a new star in the night sky is born… a butterfly escapes its chrysalis to perch on a flower… you get it. i loved that Eli was a movie nerd and each chapter title was a movie with who directed it.
Eli is a bit of a messy character and does some crappy things but he means well and he is just human after all! Peter is a sweet angel and maybe the nicest man on earth. While this book is very rom-commy and fun, it also explores some heavier topics such as growing up queer and non-white in the southern US and how that affects a lot of the formative experiences young queer people have down here. HOWEVER Deaver takes care to also show that the south is not all bad and shouldn’t be counted out. Anyway! You will laugh! You will root for these two MCs! i loved them.
This is my first MD and i enjoyed their writing style and pacing. I finished this in less than 24 hours which is saying a lot for me. I ate it up thank you for this meal Mason.
My ONLY critique of this book is including the movie Anyone But You as a “romcom classic”… … …… … say psych.
thank you to Avon & Harper Voyager and Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Eli is a bit of a messy character and does some crappy things but he means well and he is just human after all! Peter is a sweet angel and maybe the nicest man on earth. While this book is very rom-commy and fun, it also explores some heavier topics such as growing up queer and non-white in the southern US and how that affects a lot of the formative experiences young queer people have down here. HOWEVER Deaver takes care to also show that the south is not all bad and shouldn’t be counted out. Anyway! You will laugh! You will root for these two MCs! i loved them.
This is my first MD and i enjoyed their writing style and pacing. I finished this in less than 24 hours which is saying a lot for me. I ate it up thank you for this meal Mason.
My ONLY critique of this book is including the movie Anyone But You as a “romcom classic”… … …… … say psych.
thank you to Avon & Harper Voyager and Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
April 9, 2025
longest yeah boy everrr
August 13, 2025
Nobody ever said that they didn’t feeeeeeeeel something when they read one of Mason Deaver’s books. If I want to cry or laugh or smile or hurt or, most importantly, fall in love, I know where to go. And every single book they’ve written has hit a core memory in some way that has triggered emotions that have made the book that much more special.
The Build-A-Boyfriend Project is their adult romance debut and to say I’ve been excited to read it is beyond an understatement. Knowing how much I’ve loved and valued each of their books, I had high hopes that this book would be even better. I hate getting my expectations up, because that is nothing to put onto another person, but it still happens sometimes. I’m only human.
From the very start of the story, we know that Eli and Peter are not perfect. Eli has JUST gotten out of a 7 year relationship that ended abruptly and with no explanation. He’s also stuck in a job that is going nowhere. Whereas Peter has never dated… ever and can’t seem to stop working or being stepped on by his job.
They’re both set up on a blind date that is one match from a dumpster fire and should have been the end of their story. But when Eli’s boss overhears him talking about the bad date and how Peter really needs to be taught how to be better at it, he gives him an assignment: date Peter, write a story about it, and get the promotion he’s been vying for.
There were definitely times that Eli felt a little slimy, but you could see that it wasn’t who is. He was trying to impress his boss. He tried backing out of the story so many times and once you read this, you’ll understand how that turns out. I felt horrible for him, because even though he’s trying his damnedest to get his dream job writing pieces for the website, none of them are used. They just “aren’t what the readers want.” Which is a load of BS. (This coming from someone who knows nothing about what readers of any website are going to it for.)
Peter is my poor sweet summer child. He’s a himbo (without the dating experience) with a heart of gold and he just wants love. I love him so much and want to protect him AT ALL COSTS. I’d say I want to protect them both, but I know Eli is strong and doesn’t need my help. I love them both though and am so happy for their eventual HEA.
I will always be a huge supporter of queer stories and, most of all, those written by queer people. There aren’t nearly enough trans MC’s in romance, so having this book be so ducking good really opens up even more opportunities for trans and non-binary authors to get their stories out there in traditional publishing!!
Thank you to Avon books for my gifted ARC and ALC copies. All thoughts and feelings and tears and pain and snotty laughing fits were my own, but if you need to see my trash can full of tissues, hit me up.🫠
The Build-A-Boyfriend Project is their adult romance debut and to say I’ve been excited to read it is beyond an understatement. Knowing how much I’ve loved and valued each of their books, I had high hopes that this book would be even better. I hate getting my expectations up, because that is nothing to put onto another person, but it still happens sometimes. I’m only human.
From the very start of the story, we know that Eli and Peter are not perfect. Eli has JUST gotten out of a 7 year relationship that ended abruptly and with no explanation. He’s also stuck in a job that is going nowhere. Whereas Peter has never dated… ever and can’t seem to stop working or being stepped on by his job.
They’re both set up on a blind date that is one match from a dumpster fire and should have been the end of their story. But when Eli’s boss overhears him talking about the bad date and how Peter really needs to be taught how to be better at it, he gives him an assignment: date Peter, write a story about it, and get the promotion he’s been vying for.
There were definitely times that Eli felt a little slimy, but you could see that it wasn’t who is. He was trying to impress his boss. He tried backing out of the story so many times and once you read this, you’ll understand how that turns out. I felt horrible for him, because even though he’s trying his damnedest to get his dream job writing pieces for the website, none of them are used. They just “aren’t what the readers want.” Which is a load of BS. (This coming from someone who knows nothing about what readers of any website are going to it for.)
Peter is my poor sweet summer child. He’s a himbo (without the dating experience) with a heart of gold and he just wants love. I love him so much and want to protect him AT ALL COSTS. I’d say I want to protect them both, but I know Eli is strong and doesn’t need my help. I love them both though and am so happy for their eventual HEA.
I will always be a huge supporter of queer stories and, most of all, those written by queer people. There aren’t nearly enough trans MC’s in romance, so having this book be so ducking good really opens up even more opportunities for trans and non-binary authors to get their stories out there in traditional publishing!!
Thank you to Avon books for my gifted ARC and ALC copies. All thoughts and feelings and tears and pain and snotty laughing fits were my own, but if you need to see my trash can full of tissues, hit me up.🫠
dnf
July 9, 2025DNF @ 8%
Hmm, maybe a soft DNF?
When I can stand to read a book that spends the first 8% of the book talking about the MCs ex maybe I’ll try again. Constant ex talk is not something that’s gonna pull me in in the beginning 😂 also, Eli, grow a backbone and quit your job, which will be a problem later and you all know I have no patience for spineless characters 😩
So not a write off completely, just not for me right now
Thank you to Harper Collins for the ARC 😅
Hmm, maybe a soft DNF?
When I can stand to read a book that spends the first 8% of the book talking about the MCs ex maybe I’ll try again. Constant ex talk is not something that’s gonna pull me in in the beginning 😂 also, Eli, grow a backbone and quit your job, which will be a problem later and you all know I have no patience for spineless characters 😩
So not a write off completely, just not for me right now
Thank you to Harper Collins for the ARC 😅
June 22, 2025
3.75 stars. Pride month continues with THE BUILD-A-BOYFRIEND PROJECT by Mason Deaver. This cute and queer rom-com follows a trans writer and the awkward tech guy he ends up fake dating for an article. Since Eli is obsessed with movies, this book is giving HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN TEN DAYS meets SHE'S ALL THAT...but queerer. Both the trans and gay Asian experiences are on full display here, and I appreciated reading a trans romance - I honestly haven't read many, and I thought this one, while predictable, was adorable and a little steamy too. Can you say boners through Spider Man spandex?!
Deaver also calls to question the validity of current news and publications, shading puff pieces and articles with Buzz Feed-esque headlines. It's a very real fact that most publications aren't delivering the hard hitting news, just vibes. And while there's a predictable third act conflict, and so many modern pop-culture references that will undoubtedly age this book, it's still a very queer and cute slice of rom-com pie with a realistic ending that might have you cheerfully squeeing. I for one think we should be getting more trans representation in the genre, so you go Mason Deaver! Though what's the deal with movie title chapters? This is like the third book I've read recently that's done this, and it's not a big deal, I'm just fatigued by it I guess.
In the end, our couple learns about relationships, themselves and how to make changes for the better - and those themes will always be priceless. Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Deaver also calls to question the validity of current news and publications, shading puff pieces and articles with Buzz Feed-esque headlines. It's a very real fact that most publications aren't delivering the hard hitting news, just vibes. And while there's a predictable third act conflict, and so many modern pop-culture references that will undoubtedly age this book, it's still a very queer and cute slice of rom-com pie with a realistic ending that might have you cheerfully squeeing. I for one think we should be getting more trans representation in the genre, so you go Mason Deaver! Though what's the deal with movie title chapters? This is like the third book I've read recently that's done this, and it's not a big deal, I'm just fatigued by it I guess.
In the end, our couple learns about relationships, themselves and how to make changes for the better - and those themes will always be priceless. Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 9, 2025
thank you netgalley for the ARC!
I’m giving this a 4.5 rounded up and I only taking a half star away because I reeeally craved some comeuppance for Michael and Keith and their BS. Everything else I loved from this. I’ll be making a longer video review for it but the arcs in this are great. The second hand embarrassment I got for the first date was so real. A lot of both Eli and Peter’s personalities were very relatable to me in terms of their insecurities and thought spirals. This has great angles on representation from a variety of intersectionalities. I think I would have liked to see more from the ending with Eli and where he was at in the end even though we did get the answer for Peter which was awesome. I think just having a moment showing Eli more success or possibly vent shutting down or something would have made this a whole five star but I was left lacking a little there. I don’t care if that’s not realistic it’s fiction and I need to live vicariously through someone going right for someone when my own life is as messed up as it is.
I’m giving this a 4.5 rounded up and I only taking a half star away because I reeeally craved some comeuppance for Michael and Keith and their BS. Everything else I loved from this. I’ll be making a longer video review for it but the arcs in this are great. The second hand embarrassment I got for the first date was so real. A lot of both Eli and Peter’s personalities were very relatable to me in terms of their insecurities and thought spirals. This has great angles on representation from a variety of intersectionalities. I think I would have liked to see more from the ending with Eli and where he was at in the end even though we did get the answer for Peter which was awesome. I think just having a moment showing Eli more success or possibly vent shutting down or something would have made this a whole five star but I was left lacking a little there. I don’t care if that’s not realistic it’s fiction and I need to live vicariously through someone going right for someone when my own life is as messed up as it is.
August 4, 2025
Tropes:
~big city romance
~slow burn
~fake dating
~lessons in dating
~nerdy, cinnamon roll heroes
~single POV romance
~a bit of praise kink
This was really cute! This toed the line between romance and general fiction, since Eli's journey with his job, finding himself after a breakup, and figuring out what he wants out of life felt just as important as the romance. However, I appreciated that balance since I enjoyed Eli as a character and wanted to see him say eff you to his ex (and job tbh). I also want to give a warning (since it might frustrate some readers) that Eli almost hooks up with another character halfway through the book. He and Peter are fake dating, so they're not actually exclusive, but it was still a bit jarring.
I appreciated how flawed and real these characters felt. They both deserved a sweet, unconditional love, and I'm glad they found that in one another. There was also some fantastic diversity rep, as Eli is a gay trans man and Peter is a gay Korean man who grew up in a small town in the South (I'm glad we got to dive into both their histories a bit and their unique experiences/challenges growing up). I'm definitely keeping this author on my radar from now on!
The audiobook narrator was fantastic and had a soothing voice that I gladly would’ve listened to for hours longer. Definitely recommend picking up the audio for this one!
*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free ALC in exchange for an honest review
If this book was Taylor Swift lyrics:
"My smile is like I won a contest
And to hide that would be so dishonest
And it's fine to fake it 'til you make it
'Til you do, 'til it's true"
~big city romance
~slow burn
~fake dating
~lessons in dating
~nerdy, cinnamon roll heroes
~single POV romance
~a bit of praise kink
This was really cute! This toed the line between romance and general fiction, since Eli's journey with his job, finding himself after a breakup, and figuring out what he wants out of life felt just as important as the romance. However, I appreciated that balance since I enjoyed Eli as a character and wanted to see him say eff you to his ex (and job tbh). I also want to give a warning (since it might frustrate some readers) that Eli almost hooks up with another character halfway through the book. He and Peter are fake dating, so they're not actually exclusive, but it was still a bit jarring.
I appreciated how flawed and real these characters felt. They both deserved a sweet, unconditional love, and I'm glad they found that in one another. There was also some fantastic diversity rep, as Eli is a gay trans man and Peter is a gay Korean man who grew up in a small town in the South (I'm glad we got to dive into both their histories a bit and their unique experiences/challenges growing up). I'm definitely keeping this author on my radar from now on!
The audiobook narrator was fantastic and had a soothing voice that I gladly would’ve listened to for hours longer. Definitely recommend picking up the audio for this one!
*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free ALC in exchange for an honest review
If this book was Taylor Swift lyrics:
"My smile is like I won a contest
And to hide that would be so dishonest
And it's fine to fake it 'til you make it
'Til you do, 'til it's true"
August 9, 2025
This was sadly.. not good. Which is such a shame bc the potential was really there. I liked the representation. Unfortunately the MMC was manipulative and cowardice. There was zero chemistry. I felt so bad for Peter the entire time while Eli made him feel like something was wrong with him and he needed to be fixed. The third act was obvious before 50% and I dreaded it the entire time. It was just so needlessly cruel. Eli purposefully leading Peter on was so gross. I felt so icky reading this. :(
December 12, 2024
4.25/5⭐️
I really liked this book it was really really cute. I liked the way the mmc’s met at the beginning of the book cause it wasn’t a meet cute but worse lol. Their first date went horribly and i wasn’t sure where the book was going but it was good! We have the 2 mmc’s Eli the Journalist and Peter the tech guy who is very awkward and shy. Despite their horrible meet cute lol Eli decides to help Peter since he’s never dated anyone and that starts the build a boyfriend project.
I loved the practice dating between both mc’s and how they got to know each other and the backstories. I loved how Eli trans identity and Peter’s Korean identity weren’t trauma based but shaped them. As both characters got to be friends and pretended to date there was chemistry and that we want each other tension that i liked. I liked the side characters and their role in the story. There is a writing plot that plays a big role in the story. The romance was so sweet, there was a steamy scene and they were so sweet and soft with each other. Thank you Avon for this arc!
Read for:
- Queer romance
- Trans rep
- Opposites attracts
- Fake dating
- MMC that reads romance
- Sweet and heartwarming
I really liked this book it was really really cute. I liked the way the mmc’s met at the beginning of the book cause it wasn’t a meet cute but worse lol. Their first date went horribly and i wasn’t sure where the book was going but it was good! We have the 2 mmc’s Eli the Journalist and Peter the tech guy who is very awkward and shy. Despite their horrible meet cute lol Eli decides to help Peter since he’s never dated anyone and that starts the build a boyfriend project.
I loved the practice dating between both mc’s and how they got to know each other and the backstories. I loved how Eli trans identity and Peter’s Korean identity weren’t trauma based but shaped them. As both characters got to be friends and pretended to date there was chemistry and that we want each other tension that i liked. I liked the side characters and their role in the story. There is a writing plot that plays a big role in the story. The romance was so sweet, there was a steamy scene and they were so sweet and soft with each other. Thank you Avon for this arc!
Read for:
- Queer romance
- Trans rep
- Opposites attracts
- Fake dating
- MMC that reads romance
- Sweet and heartwarming
August 7, 2025
oh this was SO CUTE!! all the ingredients of things I love in romance books and an ode to the romance genre itself 🥺 Eli is a transgender man, a few months out of a long term relationship, struggling in his job. He goes on a first date with Peter, and it is the most disastrous first date a person could think of. Eli is determined to forget it even happened, but when his boss pitches Eli that he could write an article about Peter, who is almost 30 and has never been on a date before, so that Eli can get a promotion, Eli decides to teach Peter how to be a better boyfriend! I flew through this one, it was so easy to read, although I often wanted to cover my eyes and SHAKE Eli!! I loved the bond and easy connection Eli and Peter had and how they both slowly opened up to each other. The representation and conversations about intersectionality was really well down and woven in organically to the story. And I honestly just really felt seen by Peter’s struggle with dating people (lol)
Thanks to Avon for the free book!!
Thanks to Avon for the free book!!
August 20, 2025
I need characters to act their age. I know why they are the way they are but it gets a bit too much. Mental health issues or condition is one thing but being a snob is something I just can’t get over. A romance involving one doing all the job for the relationship while the other is practically doing nothing doesn’t work for me no matter whatever reasons you list for me to change what I felt while reading this book.
August 19, 2025
I would have given this 4 stars but the conflict resolution was nowhere as satisfactory as it should have been to make up for the third act conflict 😕 you should have seen how my face dropped when I turned the page and saw epilogue. Other than that I loved the premise, I loved both characters and the romance was so cute.
August 6, 2025
I liked this a lot! I enjoyed the author's voice and the two main characters. Both characters are given lots of room for growth and learning (although Eli's behaviour is pretty frustrating to witness at times.) Even though it's a fake dating premise - it wasn't too over the top and I didn't find myself distracted by having to suspend disbelief - although the third act conflict was telegraphed from the very beginning. It's a slow burn and low steam book, which worked well for the story and the characters. I found the book quite well paced for the most part until the very end - it was a bit jarring there. I listened to the audio and I quite liked the narrator's voice, although there could have been more differentiation in the dialogue.
Overall I'd recommend this as a mostly sweet and tender romance with what seemed to be very thoughtful trans and Korean rep.
I received an audio Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult in exchange for an honest review.
Overall I'd recommend this as a mostly sweet and tender romance with what seemed to be very thoughtful trans and Korean rep.
I received an audio Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult in exchange for an honest review.
August 14, 2025
mason deaver you will always be famous!!
November 21, 2024
I came incredibly close to DNFing this book at 40%, but I enjoyed the second half of this book much more than the first. This book will work well for a lot of people, particularly fans of classic romcom movies. This writing was easy to consume and inobtrusive, the voice was fun.
The reason I struggled with the beginning is the same reason I struggle with a lot of classic romcoms—the "it started as a trick/prank/assignment, but then I actually fell for you" set-up feels cruel and condescending, and makes me deeply uncomfortable. I'd hoped from the book's description that Eli would be upfront with Peter from the beginning, and I struggled to keep going when I realized that wasn't the case.
I had a lot of issues with Eli that I needed to see addressed properly—his constant condescension to Peter and using him however benefits himself, his resentment of his work for not being what he wants it to be, but refusing to apply for other jobs—and for the most part they were. The book didn't shy away from confronting all of the ways in which Eli fucked up, and I appreciated that, although I still don't know that I can get over how careless Eli was.
Some of things that angered me the most (with vague spoilers) were:
Having finished the book, I have mixed feelings on Eli. I feel like I understand him. In several ways, I relate to the things he struggled with. But I still hate the way that manifested in how he treated the people around him, and I can't get over that enough to root for him.
I mostly kept reading for Peter, whom I adored, and I'm glad I did, because even though I have mixed feelings on Eli, I did want to see Peter's happy ending. Once I crossed the halfway point, I flew the rest of the book, and I think I genuinely enjoyed it, despite my complicated feelings for Eli.
This book really feels like a classic romcom to me, because by the end I was happy and having a good time, but I still spent much of the set-up uncomfortable and frustrated.
The reason I struggled with the beginning is the same reason I struggle with a lot of classic romcoms—the "it started as a trick/prank/assignment, but then I actually fell for you" set-up feels cruel and condescending, and makes me deeply uncomfortable. I'd hoped from the book's description that Eli would be upfront with Peter from the beginning, and I struggled to keep going when I realized that wasn't the case.
I had a lot of issues with Eli that I needed to see addressed properly—his constant condescension to Peter and using him however benefits himself, his resentment of his work for not being what he wants it to be, but refusing to apply for other jobs—and for the most part they were. The book didn't shy away from confronting all of the ways in which Eli fucked up, and I appreciated that, although I still don't know that I can get over how careless Eli was.
Some of things that angered me the most (with vague spoilers) were:
Having finished the book, I have mixed feelings on Eli. I feel like I understand him. In several ways, I relate to the things he struggled with. But I still hate the way that manifested in how he treated the people around him, and I can't get over that enough to root for him.
I mostly kept reading for Peter, whom I adored, and I'm glad I did, because even though I have mixed feelings on Eli, I did want to see Peter's happy ending. Once I crossed the halfway point, I flew the rest of the book, and I think I genuinely enjoyed it, despite my complicated feelings for Eli.
This book really feels like a classic romcom to me, because by the end I was happy and having a good time, but I still spent much of the set-up uncomfortable and frustrated.
June 22, 2025
I was able to read The build-A-Boyfriend Project as an ARC through NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager.
This book gave me everything! It’s a little bit How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days meets The Devil Wears Prada meets She’s All That!
I could see myself in both the main character, Eli, and more importantly as Peter. This captures what it’s like to be a little bit of a hopeless romantic/ not having the chance at having romantic experiences in a community that is all about quick hookups and no strings attached situationships.
Just like the chapter titles, this followed true romcom fashion where you can see a trainwreck coming, see the small spark that starts a misunderstanding but you need to follow it through and want to root for everyone. This was like all the best romcoms rolled into one.
There were moments that Eli would annoy me with how he’d react to Peter not knowing something, or how it was all about him him him in his friendship with Patricia and rosé, but we’re all flawed characters and for most of his infractions he correct himself quickly, so I’m not too mad.
The side characters were a great part of this book. Particularly loved Rue and Patricia with all of their advice and love they have for Eli. And Michael was exactly who I thought he was and I wish him the worst.
Peter’s journey of falling in love and opening up was so refreshing and opening up to Eli about his dreams really hit home for me.
As this was Mason’s first foray into adult fiction I can’t wait to see more from him
This book gave me everything! It’s a little bit How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days meets The Devil Wears Prada meets She’s All That!
I could see myself in both the main character, Eli, and more importantly as Peter. This captures what it’s like to be a little bit of a hopeless romantic/ not having the chance at having romantic experiences in a community that is all about quick hookups and no strings attached situationships.
Just like the chapter titles, this followed true romcom fashion where you can see a trainwreck coming, see the small spark that starts a misunderstanding but you need to follow it through and want to root for everyone. This was like all the best romcoms rolled into one.
There were moments that Eli would annoy me with how he’d react to Peter not knowing something, or how it was all about him him him in his friendship with Patricia and rosé, but we’re all flawed characters and for most of his infractions he correct himself quickly, so I’m not too mad.
The side characters were a great part of this book. Particularly loved Rue and Patricia with all of their advice and love they have for Eli. And Michael was exactly who I thought he was and I wish him the worst.
Peter’s journey of falling in love and opening up was so refreshing and opening up to Eli about his dreams really hit home for me.
As this was Mason’s first foray into adult fiction I can’t wait to see more from him
May 2, 2025
A lot of readers are going to be head over heels for Mason Deaver’s first adult romcom. I found it … okay?
The good: The love interest, Peter, is an absolutely delightful anxious wreck. By the end of the book, I was truly rooting for Peter and Eli (the main character) to get together.
The bad: The fake-dating premise is awfully convoluted. Peter and Eli are kind of fake-dating but also not because Eli is writing an article about dating for his work, but he’s also writing a SECOND SECRET article, but the first article is also a secret, and there’s just so many different threads here that it’s hard for any single one feel fully developed. Also, the characters tend to slip into therapy-speak in a way that doesn’t make a ton of sense for them. Occasionally, the Correct Thing to Say seems to take over the characters’ natural voices, and it’s distracting.
That said, I was still invested enough in the story for the last quarter of the book to STRESS ME OUT. I’ll probably check out Deaver’s YA work.
Thank you to Avon Books for providing an ARC!
The good: The love interest, Peter, is an absolutely delightful anxious wreck. By the end of the book, I was truly rooting for Peter and Eli (the main character) to get together.
The bad: The fake-dating premise is awfully convoluted. Peter and Eli are kind of fake-dating but also not because Eli is writing an article about dating for his work, but he’s also writing a SECOND SECRET article, but the first article is also a secret, and there’s just so many different threads here that it’s hard for any single one feel fully developed. Also, the characters tend to slip into therapy-speak in a way that doesn’t make a ton of sense for them. Occasionally, the Correct Thing to Say seems to take over the characters’ natural voices, and it’s distracting.
That said, I was still invested enough in the story for the last quarter of the book to STRESS ME OUT. I’ll probably check out Deaver’s YA work.
Thank you to Avon Books for providing an ARC!
July 25, 2025
I think many people will find a lot to love in this author's adult romance debut and I might be in the minority but for me, this lands in the liked it but wanted to love it category. Overall, this book had some really beautiful moments that I think just got lost in the overly complicated "fake dating" plot. But it was charming and it does have me interested in checking out this author's YA work.
Book thoughts:
Hate to report that I, a certified fake-dating enthusiast, did not really like the fake dating component to this book and unfortunately so much of the story relies on this oddly convoluted fake relationship. While I always suspend my disbelief somewhat when it comes to the fake dating trope in contemporary (it's an admittedly ridiculous trope), this particular instance just made less and less sense as it went on- because,
And I know that it was drawing inspiration from How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days (classic) with Eli’s journalistic intent as the catalyst for the fake dating, but it STILL doesn't hold up. The reason it works in the movie is because both parties do not realize that the other is also faking the relationship. They both kind of suck for that (but it makes it funny and endearing when they start to catch feelings.) But here,
And I know that this makes it sound like I might not have enjoyed the book but there are actually many things that I really liked.
1. Deaver's character work for Peter and Eli.
Peter Park is one of the sweetest, most endearing love interests that I've read recently and I absolutely adore his story. (I think the author's history in the YA genre is very evident in Peter's character- there is an entire coming-of-age YA novel in Peter's backstory and you can't help but root for him.)
Even Eli, as frustrating as his decisions and thought processes were sometimes, still had a very complex history that tugged on my heartstrings. (There are two particular moments where we get insight into Eli's past/ his relationship with both of his parents that genuinely had me tearing up.)
2. Despite it being painful, I really liked the way the conflict came to a head in the final bit of the book.
Audiobook specific thoughts:
Unfortunately, I don't think Logan Rozos’s narration really did anything for the story. There was not a lot in the way of variety or inflection and it left all of the interactions between the characters feeling really flat. It is one of those cases where they narrated but they didn't voice act and I think the audio suffers for that.
* Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a ALC in exchange for an honest review.*
Book thoughts:
Hate to report that I, a certified fake-dating enthusiast, did not really like the fake dating component to this book and unfortunately so much of the story relies on this oddly convoluted fake relationship. While I always suspend my disbelief somewhat when it comes to the fake dating trope in contemporary (it's an admittedly ridiculous trope), this particular instance just made less and less sense as it went on- because,
And I know that it was drawing inspiration from How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days (classic) with Eli’s journalistic intent as the catalyst for the fake dating, but it STILL doesn't hold up. The reason it works in the movie is because both parties do not realize that the other is also faking the relationship. They both kind of suck for that (but it makes it funny and endearing when they start to catch feelings.) But here,
And I know that this makes it sound like I might not have enjoyed the book but there are actually many things that I really liked.
1. Deaver's character work for Peter and Eli.
Peter Park is one of the sweetest, most endearing love interests that I've read recently and I absolutely adore his story. (I think the author's history in the YA genre is very evident in Peter's character- there is an entire coming-of-age YA novel in Peter's backstory and you can't help but root for him.)
Even Eli, as frustrating as his decisions and thought processes were sometimes, still had a very complex history that tugged on my heartstrings. (There are two particular moments where we get insight into Eli's past/ his relationship with both of his parents that genuinely had me tearing up.)
2. Despite it being painful, I really liked the way the conflict came to a head in the final bit of the book.
Audiobook specific thoughts:
Unfortunately, I don't think Logan Rozos’s narration really did anything for the story. There was not a lot in the way of variety or inflection and it left all of the interactions between the characters feeling really flat. It is one of those cases where they narrated but they didn't voice act and I think the audio suffers for that.
* Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a ALC in exchange for an honest review.*
July 28, 2025
I was so excited when I found out Mason Deaver was writing an adult novel! I have loved some of their other YA books that I've read (I Wish You All The Best and The Ghosts We Keep).
I loved that the chapter titles were different movies and the fact that Peter has only seen Spider-Man 2 was so funny to me and honestly made me want to go rewatch it. I loved this romcom and I'm so excited to see what other novels Mason releases in the future!
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thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an eARC and ALC in exchange for my honest review. all thoughts are my own.
I loved that the chapter titles were different movies and the fact that Peter has only seen Spider-Man 2 was so funny to me and honestly made me want to go rewatch it. I loved this romcom and I'm so excited to see what other novels Mason releases in the future!
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thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an eARC and ALC in exchange for my honest review. all thoughts are my own.
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