I have been on a quest of my own this year to try new (to me) authors and after reading the super cute premise to this book, I had to give this author a chance. I was a bit wary of what the quality might be because she is a new-ish author and no editor was listed, but I am so glad I gave it a chance! The writing and editing were well-done and story was well developed.
From the blurb:
If Dad can’t find himself a good boyfriend, I’ll just have to do it myself…
When Noah’s young son decides to find him a boyfriend, Noah refuses to entertain the idea. It doesn’t matter that the man chosen for him is beautiful, funny, and achingly sweet. No, Noah has been burned before, and he can’t fall for someone that may not stick around long term. No matter how well Wes fits into Noah’s little family.
Wes’s life is turned upside down when a cute little boy introduces him to his even cuter dad. What starts as fulfilling a promise to a child turns into early mornings at a game cafe, awkward dates, and a life Wes didn’t know he had even wanted, but now doesn’t think he can live without it. But no matter how badly he wants this, he can’t get anywhere if Noah doesn’t let him in.
The Boyfriend Quest is an MM romance with a meddling child, a reluctant single dad, a sexy chocolatier, and a guaranteed HEA.
GreenwingReads review:
This story was really cute, especially because of Frankie! I thought it moved at a good pace and the chapter headings with Frankie's little journal entries was adorable. I was never bored or felt like the story was dragging. I do think the story focused more on Wes and his character growth than on Noah and Frankie. I have to admit to getting pretty annoyed with Noah and the way he treated Wes. Even though he had low self-esteem and didn't see himself the way his friends and loved ones did, Wes really came into his own. It was frustrating that everyone could see so quickly what a great guy Wes was, even people who had only just met him, but Noah refused to even give him the benefit of the doubt. I was glad to see that Noah's best friend held him accountable to his behavior, but I would have also liked to see Noah have to grovel and do more to make it up to Wes considering how badly he hurt him. Noah also seemed a bit immature at times in how he would say something to Wes hoping Wes would give him a specific answer or argue with him, without ever actually communicating his desires to Wes. There were times that he wanted Wes, who really didn't understand subtlety or nuance, to be a mind reader, and that wasn't fair to either of them. It sometimes felt a little like Noah was playing games or playing with Wes with his push and pull. I didn't think Noah was doing it intentionally or maliciously though, so I was still able to like him as a character.
That said, as a parent, I know how it feels to want to protect your kid and put them first. Noah had been burned before and I could understand why he would be wary of Wes at first, but Wes did more than enough over a long enough period of time to prove himself, imo.
The side characters were all fantastic. I loved that by the end of the story, Wes was surrounded by good people who genuinely loved him. Penelope more than delivered on the promised HEA.
Overall, I am happy to have discovered this author and I look forward to what she does next!
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