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A review by rotellareads
Recommended Reading by Paul Coccia
4.0
What a fun and endearing queer story with so much depth and growth! The cover of the book is what drew my attention because we need more MMCs that don't fit the "athletic physique" mold!
Paul Coccia did a fantastic job of writing an eccentric but wholesome character in Bobby. He was over the top at times, hilariously witty, kind hearted and loyal to a fault. The banter that he threw out had me cackling throughout the entire read. You couldn't help but empathise with his emotions because he wore them on his sleeve and wasn't afraid to show people how he felt. I adored the relationship with his bestie Wanda! Their differences made for a really unlikely friendship but it worked so well!
Luke was an unexpected surprise as the other MMC! I loved the discovery of his character and how the author only gave us bits and pieces at a time, peeling back the layers slowly over the course of the entire book. He truly cared for Bobby, even if just as a friend at first. Luke kept his feelings very close to the vest, but Bobby had a way to weasleling into his heart without Luke even realizing it until it was too late!
The book store storyline really worked for this read and I enjoyed how Bobby used books to connect with others and put himself out there. He made friendships and acquaintences with others through reading (not just his beloved romance genre) and really built a community within his uncle's book store. Gladys was absolutely the cherry on top! Her gruff personality just made the entire story more hilarious. I loved the co-worker dynamic that Bobby and her developed.
Recommended Reading as a quick, witty and endearing read. I breezed right through it, laughing and swooning over and over. The only critique I had was that there were so many characters, all having a bit of their own storyline. It became chaotic at times. A lot of side relationships / friendships that took away from the main storyline. With that said... I wouldn't mind an origin story novella about Cass and Uncle Andy! ;)
Thank you Netgalley for an e-ARC of Recommended Reading!
Paul Coccia did a fantastic job of writing an eccentric but wholesome character in Bobby. He was over the top at times, hilariously witty, kind hearted and loyal to a fault. The banter that he threw out had me cackling throughout the entire read. You couldn't help but empathise with his emotions because he wore them on his sleeve and wasn't afraid to show people how he felt. I adored the relationship with his bestie Wanda! Their differences made for a really unlikely friendship but it worked so well!
Luke was an unexpected surprise as the other MMC! I loved the discovery of his character and how the author only gave us bits and pieces at a time, peeling back the layers slowly over the course of the entire book. He truly cared for Bobby, even if just as a friend at first. Luke kept his feelings very close to the vest, but Bobby had a way to weasleling into his heart without Luke even realizing it until it was too late!
The book store storyline really worked for this read and I enjoyed how Bobby used books to connect with others and put himself out there. He made friendships and acquaintences with others through reading (not just his beloved romance genre) and really built a community within his uncle's book store. Gladys was absolutely the cherry on top! Her gruff personality just made the entire story more hilarious. I loved the co-worker dynamic that Bobby and her developed.
Recommended Reading as a quick, witty and endearing read. I breezed right through it, laughing and swooning over and over. The only critique I had was that there were so many characters, all having a bit of their own storyline. It became chaotic at times. A lot of side relationships / friendships that took away from the main storyline. With that said... I wouldn't mind an origin story novella about Cass and Uncle Andy! ;)
Thank you Netgalley for an e-ARC of Recommended Reading!