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abbie_ 's review for:
The Boyfriend Project
by Farrah Rochon
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
(#gifted @librofm @readforeverpub) If you want a book to listen to that will have you wandering around with a massive grin on your face, then look no further! I loved The Boyfriend Project - it has fab female friendship, a Black woman in STEM as the MC, and of course, a swoonworthy romance 😍
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Samiah Brooks is dealing with the aftermath of being the star of a viral video, in which she brilliantly takes down a three-timing lying dickhead who had been stringing her and two other women along. But although she's now the talk of her office, giant tech company Trendsetters, Samiah did make two new best friends in the form of Taylor and London, the other two victims of the cheater. Together, the three decide to focus on themselves, their careers and their personal goals, hailing it The Boyfriend Project. But when cute new guy Daniel Collins shows up at Trendsetters, Samiah finds herself drawn to him...
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This book could have been eyeroll-worthy but Farrah Rochon does everything RIGHT. At no point are the women pitted against each other. At no point does Samiah sacrifice her career goals for a man. At no point does Daniel ask her to do so. It's PERFECT. It's women supporting women, partners supporting partners 🥰
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It also addresses very real issues in STEM. Rochon explores the intense pressure Samiah feels to excel and set an example in her industry as a Black woman. Not to mention the INFURIATING Keighleigh, a classic office menace who passes off other people's hard work as her own, while Samiah can't speak up out of fear of not looking like a team player. All of these workplace issues are seamlessly worked into the story, giving it substance (not that you necessarily NEED substance to enjoy a good romcom, but it's something I look for personally!)
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My only 'complaint' is that I preferred Samiah's POV over Daniel's, but I'm pretty sure (it's hard to tell on audio) that Samiah's is the main POV. His constant internal struggle between his career and relationship gets a bit tiresome.
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But overall, this book just made me into the epitome of the 🥰 emoji, heightened by Je Nie Fleming’s amazing narration. I cannot WAIT for Taylor and London's instalments!
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Samiah Brooks is dealing with the aftermath of being the star of a viral video, in which she brilliantly takes down a three-timing lying dickhead who had been stringing her and two other women along. But although she's now the talk of her office, giant tech company Trendsetters, Samiah did make two new best friends in the form of Taylor and London, the other two victims of the cheater. Together, the three decide to focus on themselves, their careers and their personal goals, hailing it The Boyfriend Project. But when cute new guy Daniel Collins shows up at Trendsetters, Samiah finds herself drawn to him...
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This book could have been eyeroll-worthy but Farrah Rochon does everything RIGHT. At no point are the women pitted against each other. At no point does Samiah sacrifice her career goals for a man. At no point does Daniel ask her to do so. It's PERFECT. It's women supporting women, partners supporting partners 🥰
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It also addresses very real issues in STEM. Rochon explores the intense pressure Samiah feels to excel and set an example in her industry as a Black woman. Not to mention the INFURIATING Keighleigh, a classic office menace who passes off other people's hard work as her own, while Samiah can't speak up out of fear of not looking like a team player. All of these workplace issues are seamlessly worked into the story, giving it substance (not that you necessarily NEED substance to enjoy a good romcom, but it's something I look for personally!)
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My only 'complaint' is that I preferred Samiah's POV over Daniel's, but I'm pretty sure (it's hard to tell on audio) that Samiah's is the main POV. His constant internal struggle between his career and relationship gets a bit tiresome.
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But overall, this book just made me into the epitome of the 🥰 emoji, heightened by Je Nie Fleming’s amazing narration. I cannot WAIT for Taylor and London's instalments!