Absolutely brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending it.

Very sadly I must report that I didn't gel with this book. I was so glad to see new Lucy Vine and the synopsis was really not bad, but while reading I was asking myself "what is this at all?".
I didn't connect with the story, I didn't connect with the writing style, that didn't feel like Lucy Vine's, I didn't connect with the characters. The main characters were so dislikeable, childish, their behaviour was not funny, it was sad and tragic and their humour so forced. Overdone situations, stretching into even more overdone. Nothing fitted in this story. There was so much potential that isn't used, the story is very superficial.
The one extra story must be for the cover.

Book recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars)

Thanks to @netgalley and @simonschusteruk for my advance copy of this book!

When I told my husband what the title and the premise of the book was, he told me it was my perfect read. He was so right!

The protagonists are twin sisters who are complete opposites. I found myself relating to parts of both of their personalities and I really enjoyed their individual and combined journeys. The fact that this book was not just a romance but was focused on their sibling relationship was a really nice unexpected touch.

However, I also loved the “book boyfriend” plot where anonymous notes were exchanged through a copy of a book in the library. And I loved all the literary references and the understanding that the book is always better than the TV show or movie!

I did feel in parts that the characters had moments of being overly silly and also that the narration (which is essentially three mini chapters) was unnecessary and added no value, but overall I did really enjoy her style of writing and humour. My interest in her other books is definitely piqued!

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A fun and quirky premise that kicks off with juicy family drama and a shared obsession over a beloved book. While I haven’t fully connected with the story just yet, there’s definite charm in the characters and their banter. A solid maybe — I might come back to it with fresh eyes.

I usually love Lucy’s books but I found this one a slog to get through. The sisters were both very annoying and it felt like the story took a while to get going.

Loved this book from the very funny and talented Lucy. I really enjoyed reading about Clara and Jenna . It is a great and fun read and perfect for the beach!

This book is entertaining and very funny in parts, the love stories are sweet and it’s a very easy read. I did enjoy seeing these 2 twin sisters, who couldn’t be more opposite, rebuild their relationship and learn to understand each other. The reason I haven’t rated it higher is because it’s described as being about a romance where they’re passing notes through the books and I felt that part was more of a subplot of the book. This book is definitely more focused on the sibling relationship which was great but it left me feeling like I wasn’t getting what I was looking for. Also there are a lot of pop culture references within this book which personally I don’t mind but I know can bother some people.

What an entertaining story this was, featuring fraternal twins Jemma and Clara.

These are not overly close twins, and in fact seem to really dislike each other at times, or at any rate they are like chalk and cheese.

Both though have more in common than perhaps they realise, thus causing their clashes.

I loved Jemma and her flatmates, she is bookish, quiet and intriguingly seems to have a book boyfriend that she is exchanges notes with in a copy of a library book.

Clara is rather flighty and after 5 years in the states has returned to the UK rather suddenly. She seems to have very few clues about adulting, and is also fixated on Milo an actor in a new TV adaption of Jemma's favourite book.

And it's Clara's pursuit of Milo that leads to large parts of the humour in this book which was really amusing.

This is light hearted, really entertaining and just a whole lot of fun to read. I had a great time reading this book and seemed to whiz through it fairly fast too.

I'm starting to really love Lucy Vine's books and already curious what her next one will be.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I really really really wanted to love this one! However I struggled to get myself to care for either of the MC’s and kind of just wanted to get to the end!

It could’ve just been my mood whilst reading but it just fell a little flat for me when it had a lot of potential!

I really loved this book. The difference between the two sisters was so interesting to read about, and I loved diving headfirst into Clara's obsession along with her. Love an unreliable narrator! A real page-turner, this is definitely one I'm going to buy when it comes out so I can reread it and have it on my shelf.

I kind of thought this would be more a romcom book but it is more about two sisters very different to each other trying to navigate living in the same house again as adults. There is a romance theme for both of them but the book primarily is about their rift and how this brings so much to a head for them both and their family & friends.
It's quite a slow burn and there were a few things that just didn't click with me so it's just not the right book for me.

A cracking read, a book which ends with one of the best epilogues I’ve ever read! The characters in this book are real, they all do daft things and irritate and live their lives in a messy way. There is also a certain charm especially in timid Jemma who isn’t sure about work, life and romance. Her twin Clara is very irritating however the dual point of view adds a tiny bit of nuance, and if not understanding of her behaviour at least a bit of context. 5 stars from me.

Really good book that i will recommend to others.

Thanks for the opportunity to read & review it.

Lucy Vine's BOOK BOYFRIEND is a really fun premise. However, the long winded thoughts of our narrators made it a bit tedious to follow. Overall, it was very enjoyable and the two sisters Jemma and Clara opposing personalities made it extra fun. Personally I relate more to Jemma than Clara, and I wish I could find a fun note in my local library book. Even though the story is centered around the two sisters, it could have been really fun to read more about their mother. The dynamic between the sisters is great and it does give wonder if maybe there could be an expansion of the book into a series featuring other characters (like their mother).

I have only read two books by Lucy Vine before this one, but the concept this onequed my interest.The alternating narration twins works really well; just as one of them becomes a bit, you get to time the other one. The flatmates enjoyable as well.


I am eager to read "Too Good To Be True" now!

This is a really cute, fun read. Jemma and Clara are twin sisters who are polar opposites, living separate lives. Until they are forced to live together as adults, spend some time in each others shoes, and learn more about themselves and life together. Featuring a fun cast of zany side characters, friends and family, this book will keep you smiling!

I really struggled with this. I didn't enjoy the writing style, I couldn't stand Clara - she was insufferable from the get go -
and I didn't care enough about Jemma. Not for me.

What a lovely book! It’s been a long time since I enjoyed a book as much as I did this one! Lucy has such a way with words, and it almost feels like you’re part of the story. I was rooting for most of the characters, they all seemed like people I’d be friends with.
Can’t recommend this one highly enough - off to shout about it from the rooftops!

Jemma and her twin sister could not be less alike. Jemma is quiet, loves her books and slightly serious. Clara is loud, ditzy and makes friends with everyone. When Clara returns from years in America, she shakes up Jemma's nice, peaceful life. Meanwhile Jemma is writing love letters to a secret person in her favourite book. Who could E be?

This was a nice quick read but I unfortunately guessed who was writing the notes from the start, which led to me disliking Clara as she pursued Milo. I related a lot to Jemma as a character, meaning I struggled to like Clara at all. She redeemed herself at the end though!

Thanks NetGalley for the advanced copy.

I absolutely loved everything about this book. I knew I would. I was saving it for when I really needed it, and I'd just finished a book I didn't enjoy at all, so in swooped Book Boyfriend to restore my faith in reading!

Lucy Vine's writing style is my absolute favourite, the characters all feel so vividly real and I always feel so immersed in the story. Parts of the book were laugh out loud funny (For example, Clara wondering why library books have plastic on them) and other parts were really heartwarming.

I was so invested in both Jemma's and Clara's stories, and loved the dual narrative. As a control-freak bookworm, I found Jemma to be such a relatable character, but I loved how Clara brought her out of her comfort zone too. My only quibble is that Jemma didn't seem to have to work much and could seemingly take a day off whenever she wanted, but I appreciate this is fiction so I can let that go. The side characters were fantastic too and I really enjoyed getting to know them.

Overall I would 100% recommend this book. My favourite Lucy Vine was Seven Exes, but this was probably just as good?!