First, please feel free to ignore this review as I did not read the whole book. After several starts, and multiple groans, I finally gave up over halfway through.
The two stars are for the witty repartee, and the good writing, but as for the characters: I honestly did not feel the romance, and was not rooting for Scott who aggravated me. The book did not make me swoon.

This was a fun and light hearted rom com, but I’m not sure it quite hit the mark for me. I do believe there’s a way to do meta in romance fiction but these characters fell a bit flat. I loved The Roughest Draft by this duo but this didn’t feel like that level of writing.

Thank you for an arc of this book!

I really enjoyed a lot about this book and the enemies to lovers romance. Jennifer is such a relatable character and her adoration for books is one a lot of us know about including me! Having an experience of your favourite books and gaining a love interest is just her dream come true!

Definitely one I would recommend, it has sweetness, it has romance, it has friendships, it has a bit of spice!

Jennifer and Scott are enemies in the work place. After a break up, which he witnesses, she heads off to a weekend celebrating her favorite series of books. She is surprised when she meets Scott there- is there more to him than she expected? A fun read.

A read that I could really connect to. The authors brought so many fandoms and literary references into this story I found my self reading on to find the next one. The nice surprise was the connection to a romantasy fandom, I really need to read that fictional story!! But the message woven beautifully throughout is to be the hero/heroine of your own story. That it is ok to dream and hope for the fantastical, even if true magic is not possible, magic is still there in our relationships (friend or romantic). A true insight into the soul of a reader. So many great lines that I will need to highlight in a physical copy!

This book is such a fun, nerdy, slow-burn romance that’s basically every fangirl’s dream. If you’ve ever been obsessed with a fictional character (guilty), fantasize way too much or wished someone could magically turn into your ideal book boyfriend, then this book is for you.

We follow the story of Jennifer, who’s a total romantasy fangirl and super loyal to this fictional world and she decides to go to a fan convention after having a hard day. And over there, she is stuck with her real-life nemesis Scott, who’s this snarky coworker that has never understood why she loves her fantasy romance books so much.

It’s sweet, awkward in the best way, and full of fandom love, hilarious moments, and real growth. Watching Scott try to understand Jennifer’s world is adorable, and you can tell how much he cares. The romance is definitely a slow build, but it feels earned.

If you love fictional worlds and watching a book-hating guy fall for a book-loving girl (and maybe become her fantasy love interest IRL), you’re going to be obsessed with this one.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This is my first time seeing an arc by authors I have already read previously so obviously I had to request it. I enjoyed 'The Roughest Draft' when I read it the beginning of last year but for me, 'Book Boyfriend' just wasn't my vibe.

It was overall an easy book to read but for me personally, I'm not really interested in fantasy books and that is a main feature of this. For those who love romantasy, I'm sure you'd love this but I just couldn't get into it as I do find some elements a bit cringey.

The main character was just a bit too immature for me too and some of her dialogue was childish at parts. I do think this improved as the book went on and she grows as a person though.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc !!

*All opinions are my own !!*

Such a fun premise, truly a book for the fantasy romance lovers - I enjoyed the chemistry between the two mains, even when at the beginning there was a spark which was enjoyable to see build. Not a fave, but I enjoyed my time with it.

3.5*

If you love romantasy and slightly silly rom coms this book will be perfect for you. Jennifer Worth is a long time romantic and after suffering another break up escapes to the ultimate fan experience for her favourite romantasy series. The only problem is her work nemesis - Scott - is also there...and in a plot twist nobody sees coming, sexual tension and romantic sparks fly between them.

The plot is comfortingly predictable and the book is almost a love letter to women like Jennifer and myself who love to read, particularly those who love to read romantasy. It pokes fun at some of the tropes and social media memes (including the 'lean' and lusting after forearms), but mostly reinforces all the reasons we love this genre.

Although by the end of the novel I had warmed to Scott, for at least the first half he came across like one of those men's dating coaching misogynists. It gave red flags and not in the good romantasy way. Instead he seemed predatory and only interested in presenting a false version of himself to get the girls. He does see the error of his ways and realises he just needs to be his authentic self, but by the time this happens I had already gotten the ick and did not understand how Jennifer kept falling for these 'tricks', despite being aware of them.

I did love the friendships in the novel though. Jennifer is insecure when it comes to making adult friendships and a big part of her character growth is her finding those friendships and bonding through their shared love of books.

This was such a lovely, light hearted read and loved the tropes! I loved Jennifer and her dream to escape into her favourite romantasy series (who wouldn't want to!) which was such a cool plot line, however when she ends up with the opportunity to go to a book event of her fav series she ends up bumping into her work nemesis who ends up being everything she thought he wasn't. I sometimes think the best books are the ones that follow a sort of predictable route and ticks all the boxes, and I absolutely loved this book!!

The premise was very quirky and a little ridiculous. A very nerdy, slightly overdone romance about book nerds falling in love with each other on a fantasy event of their favourite book series. The enemies to lovers trope felt quite forced and I still didn’t understand the origin of their dislike at the end of the book. The side characters were cute but felt a little too comical and I ultimately I didn’t care for either of the main characters.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this e-ARC!

This was a fantasy girlies dream come true in book form. I adored Jennifer and honestly wanted to be her at a lot of points in the story. Scott was an interesting character to follow and it took me a while to like him. The supporting characters in this book need books of their own asap.

This book felt like a love story for readers and was a fantastic read. Full of love for reading, fantasy and everyone's favourite trope "enemies to lovers".

While I adore Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka’s writing and their previous books (The Roughest Draft, Do I Know You? and The Breakup Tour) were all infinite stars, this was not a fave. The chemistry and banter were great, but I’m not a fan of books about other books and fandoms and conventions.

Book Boyfriend was a light hearted, romantic read.

Although the premise of the book as a whole was brilliant, I did however find myself really struggling to take to Scott, which wasn't ideal with him being our male lead!. My feelings towards him were somewhat conflicted as at some points I really disliked him, and then at others I found him rather endearing..

I did find the writing style beautiful though, and the storyline itself flowed effortlessly!.

*Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in return for my honest review.*

Jennifer Worth lives to escape into the world of her favorite romantasy series Elytheum Courts, where the romance is sweeping and the men are brave, chivalrous and winged. Newly single and craving connection, she travels to an immersive fan experience celebrating all things Elytheum, only to see the last face she expected—Scott Daniels, her work nemesis.

This is one instance where single POV works against the story. One moment, Scott was a mean guy. The next, he was proclaiming allegiance to Jennifer. Their romance felt like a way to get rid of the sexual tension instead of being more emotional. Jennifer's indecision also frustrated me.

One thing I loved about this was the friendships she acquired during the convention. I was also invested in another love story unfolding for some of the side characters and loved how that turned out.

Thank you to Netgalley and Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 3⭐
Steam level: 3.5🌶️ One moderate open door scene

This was a fun read. Jennifer the main character works for a publishing firm. When her boyfriend dumps her she decides to take her friend Amelia up on her offer of tickets to a fan event for her favourite fantasy series.
When she arrives she sees her arch rival at work Scott has also come.
The story is told from Jennifer's point of view.
It was an enjoyable read although I thought Jennifer a bit immature at times.
The idea was good and it was well described you did feel you were attending the events.
If someone is looking for a lighthearted read this is it.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher.

The latest book from this husband and wife writing duo is set at an immersive experience based on a romantasy novel, where two work colleagues and sort-of-enemies unexpectedly encounter each other. I really liked the idea, but in the end it just didn't work for me very well. I really, really enjoyed The Roughest Draft which I bought two years ago. I was then disappointed and puzzled by The Break Up tour last year. I was hoping this would be closer to the Roughest Draft than The Break Up Tour, but sadly it's another puzzler for me. I didn't understand why the two leads hadn't just had a conversation to clear the air after their initial misunderstanding, and the heroine was just really immature for how old - and established in her career - she is meant to be. Frustrating.

Normally I devour a book by these two authors, but this one had me slightly stumped. It had all the makings of an excellent book - a romance, a beautiful setting, gorgeous writing and loveable side characters - but I just could not understand what Scott, the MMC was all about! We get significantly more (beautifully written) detail about the characters in Jennifer's favourite book series than we ever do about Scott, and I just struggled to root for them as a couple. 50% of the book builds him up as a villan then suddenly he smoulders once and Jennifer's forgives him? Then 30 seconds later she doesn't believe him?

This one fell a little flat for me, but it was gorgeously written and I loved Fred/Val and Amelia.

I loved this book, cheesy moments, enemies to lovers and the publishing environment made it a perfect and cute read for me.