A review by fanboyriot
The Gay Best Friend by Nicolas DiDomizio

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

5.0

Read For:
Rom-Com
Happy Ending
Secret Relationship
Adult Contemporary
Best Friends Wedding


This book was super cute.  I read a review where someone said it was like “Emily Henry but gay” and I totally agree.  It gave the best rom-com vibes, good humor, and realistic friendships.  The narrator also did such a good job bringing this to life.  It’s a great and lighthearted, drama filled, summer read.  I read right through this (technically listened to it but still) it was wonderful.  

The main character’s commentary and internal dialogue was everything.  I loved the friendships and how they worked out in the end, the self-discovery the main character went through was written so well.  Dom started as a people pleaser and through the months of trying to be there for both sides of two of his closest friends wedding he figured out it wasn’t possible.

I was a little hesitant to like Bucky but in the end I loved seeing him accept himself even if part of it wasn’t totally his choice; he dealt with it so well in the end.  His quotes were an iconic part of his southern charm, but my favorite was probably:  

“You can put your boots on in the oven but that doesn’t make them biscuits.”

And Kitty (hopefully I’m spelling that correctly) was one of my favorite side characters; she is an icon.  Her friendship with Dom was hilarious.  Thank you to NetGalley and the author/publisher for this audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

(First Person POV)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (mentioned, nothing too explicit)

Rep: Gay

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