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    Book Summary: 

    It’s been months since aspiring journalist Kian Andrews has heard from his ex-boyfriend, Hudson Rivers, but an urgent text has them meeting at a café. Maybe Hudson wants to profusely apologize for the breakup. Or confess his undying love. . . But no, Hudson has a favor to ask—he wants Kian to pretend to be his boyfriend while his parents are in town, and Kian reluctantly agrees.

    The dinner doesn’t go exactly as planned, and suddenly Kian is Hudson’s plus one to Georgia’s wedding of the season. Hudson comes from a wealthy family where reputation is everything, and he really can’t afford another mistake. If Kian goes, he’ll help Hudson preserve appearances and get the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in media. This could be the big career break Kian needs.

    But their fake relationship is starting to feel like it might be more than a means to an end, and it’s time for both men to fact-check their feelings.

    My Review:

    First, I have to say I had the chance to send a message to the author for a clarifying question on the story. Not only did Kosoko answer it directly but was SO sweet about it and even went into detail so I completely understood what happened.
     
    Now onto the book itself. This was a fake relationship, second chance type of romantic comedy. It starts with Kian healing from a broken heart and attempting to move on ONLY to have his ex (Hudson) come back in and ask for a favor: pretend to be his boyfriend for one night while his parents are in town (all of this is on the back cover so not a spoiler).
     
    Kian is an aspiring investing journalist and LIVES in his head (and I don’t mean a quick internal struggle before making a decision). His mind doesn’t settle for the easy answer, the obvious answer, the direct less complicated answer – he believes there always has to be more. You start to notice this when you find yourself reading 6-10 pages of internal monologue before he can answer a simple question. I, personally, found this insanely tedious at times BUT you are warned early on that that is how Kian is (and throughout the story you observe how he finally learns that way of thinking/processing information can do more harm than good).
     
    As always, on the spicy factor – this book is definitely WOW (and I mean HOT) in terms of the steamy scenes (and the build up moments aren’t too bad either).
     
    Definitely enjoyed Kosoko’s first adult romantic comedy and can’t wait to see what he writes next.

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    Book Features

    Romance Category

    Fake Relationship

    Spicy Factor

    HOT!

    Formats Available

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    Part of Series?

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    About the Book Author

    Kosoko Jackson

    Kosoko Jackson is a vocal champion of diversity in YA literature, the author of YA novels featuring African American queer protagonists, and a sensitivity reader for Big Five Publishers. Some of his favorite authors are Courtney Summers, Jen DeLuca, Adib Khorram, Casey McQuiston, Ian McEwan, Alex London, Andi Christopher, Dhonielle Clayton, Ryan LaSalla, Denise Williams, and Natalie Parker.

    Professionally, is a digital media specialist, focusing on digital storytelling, email, social and SMS marketing, and a freelance political journalist. Occasionally, his personal essays and short stories have been featured on Medium, Thought Catalog,

    When not writing YA novels that champion holistic representation of black queer youth across genres, he can be found obsessing over movies, drinking his (umpteenth) London Fog, or spending far too much time on Twitter. His YA debut, YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, will come out in 2021, published by SourceBooks Fire and his adult #OwnVoices queer Romcom, I’M SO (NOT) OVER YOU will come out in 2022, by Berkley Romance.

    Connect with Kosoko Jackson

    Official Site: https://kosokojackson.com

    Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This page may or may not also include affiliate links for bookshop.org. The affiliates links in no way influence my reviews.