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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.
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
Graphic: Outing
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Gaslighting