**I received an electronic ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**
4 stars
Alexis Hall’s newest release, Boyfriend Material, is a m/m contemporary romance with tons of humor and a fake dating trope tying it all together. Luc O’Donnell is the son of two rock stars, which makes him a frequent subject of the paparazzi. When Luc needs to clean up his reputation in order to keep his job at a charity, he decides that having a normal, straight-laced boyfriend is the way to do so. Enter Oliver Blackwood, defense attorney, and the most perfectly socially acceptable boyfriend one could ask for. When fake dating leads to real feelings, Luc and Oliver are left dealing with past trauma, present problems, and figuring out what they are to each other.
I have been a fan of Alexis Hall’s writing for years. This work is a great example of Alexis’ attention to character development and the balance of banter with angst. Basically, this book did precisely what I would have hoped for from this trope. I did think that things ran a bit long, but I wasn’t upset about it overall. I think this book could really appeal to fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue while completely avoiding some of the cultural issues that were heavily brought up after that release.
I am grateful for the opportunity to have read this book early, and will continue to follow whatever future works Alexis Hall produces in the future.
Bumpy Oak Books 
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