It’s as sweet as it sounds – a literary cup of cocoa. July's top rom-coms: 'Dream On' by Angie Hockman, Lacie Waldon's 'From the Jump' However, they are still delightful, and I laughed out loud at their absurdity. Hall manages to include subtle (and not-so-subtle) commentary on wealth, power, family, religion and identity, intermingled with wild characters and out-there plot points. That said, I found several of the characters – including Oliver, Alex Twaddle, Luc's blue-blooded co-worker Judy, his mom's platonic life partner, as well as his mom herself – impossible to believe or lacking nuance. Throughout, Luc is an entertaining and relatable mess. As the narrator, he provides all context, and it's impossible to say whether the absurd characters are real or whether Luc is an unreliable and judgmental narrator. The book is structured in five sections, each focused on either a wedding or a funeral within Luc's friend group and culminating in Luc and Oliver's wedding. The sequel to "Boyfriend Material" starts two years after its predecessor and continues to follow Luc and Oliver's relationship.
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