A review by kj468
The Husband Hoax by Saxon James

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Another great book from Saxon James! Such a fun read, and very romantic too!
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pov: dual first person
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rep: MLM, gay MCs, queer side characters
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tags: rich x poor; the elusive Ethical Rich Boy; found family, homophobic parents
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ratings: funny: 5 // ease: 5 // plot: 5 // spice: 4.5 // romance: 5 // overall: 5
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Likes:
  • SUCH GOOD found family! The "Big Bertha" crew is amazing together and a wonderful found family friend group, but also Émile with his sister, and eventually Christain with his cousin.
  • I really enjoyed how their story is basically a relationship love story that happens completely out of order, but the non-traditional order doesn't make the relationship and love any less valid
  • Christain's growth re: his homophobic family
  • Pining while engaged
  • Christain is absolutely a disaster and a hot mess, but he's such a cute one
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trigger warnings:
homophobia: Christain's family is homophobic and cut contact with him when he came out as gay. They suck. Christain spends a portion of the book trying to reconnect with them, which ends with  
an attempted reconnection dinner that goes poorly and Christain tells them to "fuck off"
. Also, the other guys in the Big Bertha house have not-great families for similar reasons, but that plays a less prominent role in the book.
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