My Book Boyfriend by Kathy Strobos

Synopsis

My Book Boyfriend

Tall, dark and handsome. That’s what I thought the first time I saw Rupert Evans in the library.

But then I found out he was the developer who just sent my community garden a cease-and-desist letter because he plans to raze the garden and construct some towering monstrosity there.

The only one who is going to cease and desist is him. That community garden is my found family.

But then he asks me out at book club night.

Suspicious, right?

I’m attractive but l’m not the type hot bachelors are lining up around the block to ask out. Let’s be real. I’m still in the brunch date spot with my next-door neighbor after a year of my pursuing him.

Rupert is trying to butter me up and lead me down the garden path so I concede. Never.

He has no idea what we’ve planned to stop him. Our little community group may look like a bunch of frail roses, but we’ve got thorns. As long as I weed out these pesky feelings for him, I know we can win.

Purchase Links

UK Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Boyfriend-New-York-Spark-ebook/dp/BOC5JVRCTT/

US stores so far: https://books2read.com/MBB

Review

I am not too shy to admit that I was drawn to this book by the title, and I’m also not too proud in saying that I’ve got many many book boyfriends, if you can add a book boyfriend to my list I know you’re an automatic purchase author for me, however I will add Kathy Strobos is already long on that list. The next thing on the list that made me definitely want to read it was the mention of New York, I’m an addict, I’ve been several times, so if you write romance and set it in New York I’m going to buy it !

So we were already on a sure thing for me in knowing I’d enjoy this book, but in case these things aren’t ticking your boxes, I shall add that Kathy’s writing is wonderful, its engaging, the kind of writing where you forget your reading and two hours later you swear it was only 5 minutes ago you opened the book. She writes fantastic characters, ones I love or fall in love with, never perfect, always realistic, relatable and flawed people you really connect with.

This book included some of my favourite tropes too, enemies-to-lovers and found family to name just two of them. Then there’s the fantastic girlfriends Lily has, the wonderful community, so much humour, Lily is a great independent, fierce and sassy woman, the fact she’s a librarian just made her even better. A modern day Evie from the Mummy minus the supernatural although Rupert is more Tom Hanks in You’ve got Mail than Rock Conall, not that Tom Hanks isn’t absolutely perfect himself!

I really enjoyed this and it definitely gave me a gorgeous nostalgia, 90s romcom book/movie vibe and I’m completely here for that. Kathy Strobos has proved to me again why she’s one of my go to authors, for HEA, for feeling happy and warm and making the world feel a better place.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

About the Author

Kathy Strobos is a writer living in New York City with her husband and two children, amid a growing collection of books, toys and dollhouses. She previously worked as a lawyer before switching careers to write romantic comedies full-time and get in shape. Born and raised in Manhattan, she loves writing about NYC and the accomplished heroines who live and fall in love there, amidst its vibrant energy and the aroma of Levain Bakery chocolate chip cookies. She is the author of A Scavenger Hunt for Hearts, Partner Pursuit, Is This for Real?, Caper Crush, and My Book Boyfriend. She is still working on getting in shape.