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Mom's Perfect Boyfriend
A smart romantic comedy about mothers and daughters, and the hilarious consequences of a white lie.
Crystal has trouble saying no to her lonely, single mother. For 25 years, it wasn't a problem. But when one small mistake leaves Crystal jilted, homeless and unemployed, she has to move back in with the one person who caused it all: her mother.
Soon Crystal is sucked into her mother's vortex, partying with boomers and hawking misshapen marshmallows. Desperate for some independence, she hatches a foolproof plan: get an experimental android to play her mom's "perfect" boyfriend. It's only a matter of time before her mom finds out, and Crystal will never live down the hilarious and disastrous consequences.
Written in an addicting, fast-paced format, Mom's Perfect Boyfriend is a humorous yet deeply honest portrayal about the complicated friendship between mothers and daughters. Because sometimes the people we least want to rely on are those who can help us the most.
306 pages, Hardcover
First published July 16, 2019
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Crystal Hemmingway
1 book22 followersCrystal Hemmingway is a corporate washout and novelist. She lives in Los Angeles with her favorite person and two cats. In her spare time, Crystal enjoys binge-watching TV shows, eating sugary cereals, and pretending to write at coffee shops.
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July 8, 2019
This book was really strange, but not necessarily in a bad way. It took a pretty long time (45%ish) for the cyborg-boyfriend stuff to actually come into play and tbh once it did, nothing totally interesting really even happened? But with that being said I wouldn't necessarily call it a detriment as I did still have a fun time reading this. I enjoyed being dropped into the slice of life-ness of it all. One thing I would like to note though that did kind of rub me wrong was that the characters REALLY fixated on their weights and appearances. I know that that is reality for a lot of people, but as someone who struggles with their self confidence on the daily I wanted to warn others as I know how triggering it can be to stumble upon things like that without warning. But anyway, overall: I quite enjoyed this! It wasn't exactly what I expected going in, but I'm not mad about it and would consider reading more from this author in the future.
I received a free copy of this from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free copy of this from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
July 15, 2019
A very short and light-hearted book about mother-daughter reltionships and the pitfalls of trying to please overly demanding parents. It will definitely make a perfect summer read. I loved the form - mostly e-mails, chat, text messages and diary entries. The book was fast-paced and flowed nicely, so I never had a dull moment reading it.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Galbadia Pressfor the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Galbadia Pressfor the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.
September 4, 2025
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Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is a funny and beautiful story that focuses on the loving mother-daughter relationship and presents issues in a comedic, but loving way.
Crystal planned an amazing holiday with her boyfriend, but her mother decides to join them last minute. Crystal is having great difficulties to say no to her mother and this causes her to become single, homeless and unemployed. And now, living with her mother is the only option she has left.
When bearing her mum seems, well, unbearable, Crystal decides to sign up for a robot research and fills a form asking for the robot to have all the qualities that Crystal’s mum likes in a person. Crystal does this with the intention to find company for her mother, a best friend, in the hope that then she would be left alone, and doesn’t tell her mum about this robot-companion. This all happens, of course, without the mother knowing.
But what no one expected to happen was for the robot to be so human that it’s unrecognizable. He looks exactly like a human, and a very handsome one as well. He also has no flaws and is perfect in everything he does. Crystal’s mum hasn’t been happier in years and she really enjoys all the attention and caring she is getting – but when she starts to develop feelings for the robot, Crystal has to make a decision: does she hide everything and make the robot disappear, or should she tell her mum the truth?
I loved the style this book was written in: emails, diary entries and letters. A unique style with a fast-paced tempo that made me read it in a day and I enjoyed every moment of it.
The mother-daughter relationship was accurate and at times very comparable, however, I did not agree with Crystal in some of her choices. She was mean to her mum sometimes and didn’t know how to express her feelings. Who has ever forbid their mum’s from calling them? Have you ever said to your mum – look mum, from now on, you will only call me for one hour in a week? Sorry, but ridiculous…
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is not a book I would usually pick up and it is way out of my comfort zone, but I did enjoy it. It was everything I expected it to be; cute, dynamic, funny and meaningful. I need more books like this one in my life.
Thank you to the team from LoveReading UK, for proving me with a paperback copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is a funny and beautiful story that focuses on the loving mother-daughter relationship and presents issues in a comedic, but loving way.
Crystal planned an amazing holiday with her boyfriend, but her mother decides to join them last minute. Crystal is having great difficulties to say no to her mother and this causes her to become single, homeless and unemployed. And now, living with her mother is the only option she has left.
When bearing her mum seems, well, unbearable, Crystal decides to sign up for a robot research and fills a form asking for the robot to have all the qualities that Crystal’s mum likes in a person. Crystal does this with the intention to find company for her mother, a best friend, in the hope that then she would be left alone, and doesn’t tell her mum about this robot-companion. This all happens, of course, without the mother knowing.
But what no one expected to happen was for the robot to be so human that it’s unrecognizable. He looks exactly like a human, and a very handsome one as well. He also has no flaws and is perfect in everything he does. Crystal’s mum hasn’t been happier in years and she really enjoys all the attention and caring she is getting – but when she starts to develop feelings for the robot, Crystal has to make a decision: does she hide everything and make the robot disappear, or should she tell her mum the truth?
I loved the style this book was written in: emails, diary entries and letters. A unique style with a fast-paced tempo that made me read it in a day and I enjoyed every moment of it.
The mother-daughter relationship was accurate and at times very comparable, however, I did not agree with Crystal in some of her choices. She was mean to her mum sometimes and didn’t know how to express her feelings. Who has ever forbid their mum’s from calling them? Have you ever said to your mum – look mum, from now on, you will only call me for one hour in a week? Sorry, but ridiculous…
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is not a book I would usually pick up and it is way out of my comfort zone, but I did enjoy it. It was everything I expected it to be; cute, dynamic, funny and meaningful. I need more books like this one in my life.
Thank you to the team from LoveReading UK, for proving me with a paperback copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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July 21, 2019
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This was a fun read! I decided to pick this one up because I thought it sounded like the perfect light summer read. I found this to be a really fast-moving book largely because of the way that it was told. This story is presented through text messages, emails, letters, and journal entries. All of these things come together to tell the story from different perspectives.
Crystal and her mother, Margot, are at the core of this story. This book is about their relationship and other relationships in their life. Margot can be a bit demanding of Crystal. She calls and texts very often and wants to be in the middle of everything. Crystal is trying to set some limits but when her boyfriend leaves for an adventure and she loses her job, she has no choice to move back home with her mom.
I really liked watching Crystal and Margot both grow as characters in this book. They both have their own journey and I liked the way that we get to see them navigate their relationship. The android boyfriend doesn't even come into play until about midway through the book and while that added a bit of fun, the real story watching the characters find themselves while navigating some difficult times.
I thought that the story was fun and that the messages were comical at times. The pacing of the story was perfectly executed with the different formats providing the change when needed. Everything was nicely wrapped up by the end of the book and while everything may have come together a little too perfectly, I thought that the book's conclusion fit the story.
I would recommend this book to others. I found this to be a wonderful summer read with the right amount of light-hearted fun and more thoughtful moments. I wouldn't hesitate to read more of Crystal Hemmingway's work in the future.
I received an advanced review copy of this book from Galbadia Press.
Initial Thoughts
I thought that this book was fun! This story is told through text messages, emails, journal entries, and letters and I thought that the format added to my enjoyment of the story.
This was a fun read! I decided to pick this one up because I thought it sounded like the perfect light summer read. I found this to be a really fast-moving book largely because of the way that it was told. This story is presented through text messages, emails, letters, and journal entries. All of these things come together to tell the story from different perspectives.
Crystal and her mother, Margot, are at the core of this story. This book is about their relationship and other relationships in their life. Margot can be a bit demanding of Crystal. She calls and texts very often and wants to be in the middle of everything. Crystal is trying to set some limits but when her boyfriend leaves for an adventure and she loses her job, she has no choice to move back home with her mom.
I really liked watching Crystal and Margot both grow as characters in this book. They both have their own journey and I liked the way that we get to see them navigate their relationship. The android boyfriend doesn't even come into play until about midway through the book and while that added a bit of fun, the real story watching the characters find themselves while navigating some difficult times.
I thought that the story was fun and that the messages were comical at times. The pacing of the story was perfectly executed with the different formats providing the change when needed. Everything was nicely wrapped up by the end of the book and while everything may have come together a little too perfectly, I thought that the book's conclusion fit the story.
I would recommend this book to others. I found this to be a wonderful summer read with the right amount of light-hearted fun and more thoughtful moments. I wouldn't hesitate to read more of Crystal Hemmingway's work in the future.
I received an advanced review copy of this book from Galbadia Press.
Initial Thoughts
I thought that this book was fun! This story is told through text messages, emails, journal entries, and letters and I thought that the format added to my enjoyment of the story.
August 2, 2019
Actually 3.5 stars.
I won a copy of this book in a raffle and it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for-- a lighthearted, funny, and somewhat silly summer read. Though the plot is somewhat predictable, the characters are certainly relatable and it had me laughing out loud several times.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun weekend read.
I won a copy of this book in a raffle and it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for-- a lighthearted, funny, and somewhat silly summer read. Though the plot is somewhat predictable, the characters are certainly relatable and it had me laughing out loud several times.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun weekend read.
July 3, 2019
Rounded up from 3.5 stars with an initial boost for the cover art! This book is a quick and breezy read. The story is told via text, email, journal entry, personal letter and more. The variety helps it move along quickly and give the reader a multifaceted view of the story. Crystal is an entertaining lead although a bit impetuous at times. Instead of doing the product testing on her sister Lisa's new android companion herself, she matches him up with her mom with some hilarious and bittersweet results. An entertaining summer read that touches on how our relationship with our mother frames our views on life.
Thank you to Galbadia Press and NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Galbadia Press and NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 25, 2019
I received a copy of this from Galbadia Press in exchange for my honest review.
This was a cute, fast read. It explores the relationships between mothers and daughters and also refinding yourself. My only complaint was that the character of Lisa said “aww” to much. Other than that it was a very enjoyable read
This was a cute, fast read. It explores the relationships between mothers and daughters and also refinding yourself. My only complaint was that the character of Lisa said “aww” to much. Other than that it was a very enjoyable read
July 17, 2019
What a super cute concept for writing a book! There's no "real" prose in this - most is told through various forms of communication including diary entries, text messages, a novel in progress, and emails. It's kind of romantic comedy, and fun look into technology of the future, that is also a fast paced look at mothers and daughters, and their relationships.
Crystal is feeling a bit overwhelmed by her needy mom. So when she signs up for her sisters new work project - a type of experiment with "smart companions" - she thinks it's a perfect fit for her mom. Get mom a new boyfriend who is literally perfect and custom made just for her, and Crystal gets her life back. Seems perfect right? But her life isn't really something she's excited to get back. She's lost her job, and her boyfriend... and own her writing career just seems stalled. And a robot boyfriend? I mean - what could possibly go wrong?!
There are some really funny moments in this - and also some scary ones when you think about what technology could really become in the future - like iRobot type "people" walking around among us. This was a really quick read for me and I think a lot of people will enjoy it's unique style.
Crystal is feeling a bit overwhelmed by her needy mom. So when she signs up for her sisters new work project - a type of experiment with "smart companions" - she thinks it's a perfect fit for her mom. Get mom a new boyfriend who is literally perfect and custom made just for her, and Crystal gets her life back. Seems perfect right? But her life isn't really something she's excited to get back. She's lost her job, and her boyfriend... and own her writing career just seems stalled. And a robot boyfriend? I mean - what could possibly go wrong?!
There are some really funny moments in this - and also some scary ones when you think about what technology could really become in the future - like iRobot type "people" walking around among us. This was a really quick read for me and I think a lot of people will enjoy it's unique style.
July 23, 2019
3,5 stars rounded up
A cute and a little predicable story that's a perfect light read.
Crystal is trying to find a companion/boyfriend for her mom, who seems lonely, and signs her mom up for being a tester for a robot that looks and acts like a man, without her mom knowing... So when her mom comes home with a boyfriend, she doesn't know it's a robot :)
The story is told in the form of texts, emails and diary entries, which is a fun mix. It was skillfully done by the author.
A cute and a little predicable story that's a perfect light read.
Crystal is trying to find a companion/boyfriend for her mom, who seems lonely, and signs her mom up for being a tester for a robot that looks and acts like a man, without her mom knowing... So when her mom comes home with a boyfriend, she doesn't know it's a robot :)
The story is told in the form of texts, emails and diary entries, which is a fun mix. It was skillfully done by the author.
July 12, 2019
Thanks to Galbadia Press for sending me the ARC in exchange for my review.
I loved & enjoyed reading this book so much. I finished it in a day.
The story is told in form of text, journal entries & emails. It was quick read, funny, emotional & filled with lot of excitement. Once I started reading, it was so interesting that I couldn’t put it aside like literally, I had to know what happened next
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend also throws light on their mother-daughter relationship, the generation gap & thought process & we all have been there at some point where we don’t’ agree with our mothers, have fights with her but we do realize that there is no one like moms who will forgive you & support you no matter what you do
I loved the ending of the book the way things laid out for everyone
If you loved Bridget Jone’s diary then you are bound to fall in love with this one too.
May 8, 2019
I enjoyed this book a lot! It was a quick, quirky light read about a somewhat dysfunctional family. It explores relationships between a couple of generations of mothers and daughters. This book will make a perfect summer read - i found it to have a unique storyline. The entire book is written through text messages, instant messages, journal entries and emails. I liked this format - it made it quick and easy to read. I also love the amazing cover!
August 5, 2019
After her mother hijacks Crystal and her partner's holidays to Hawaii, he decides he needs to take a break. Then Crystal looses her job and, as a result, her home as well, so she decides to move with her mother and focus on finishing her Rapunzel based novel. Is this going to work out? As her mother needs a lot of attention and is very interested in her daughter's life, Crystal decides Margot simply needs a distraction - she signs her mother up as a test person for a "Smart Companion" robot trial. Can you fall in love with a robot?
This book is told fully through messages, emails, letters and journal entries so don't expect the characters to be deeply fleshed out, and as much as the idea of telling this story this way was really good and different, and made the book a quick read, I think I missed depth in it. Sure, under the surface of fun and light - heartedness it deals with oh so complicated and complex issue of mother - daughter relationship but it never digs deeply into it. Crystal seems to be trying to set some limits but it doesn't work, and I think that 4 - hours phone calls daily would also set me on a lonely journey, just like David did.
Actually, after finishing this book, I felt confused, and wasn't sure what to think. It was a different read, that's for sure. I think I'd like the android - boyfriend to appear earlier on the pages, as it happen somewhere in the middle of the story, but even when he entered the scenes, well, nothing significant has happened. The book had some funny moments but overall, I found it a little too flat and underdeveloped in all aspects. The main characters, Crystal and Margot, grew and mature in this story, though I'm not sure if they really managed to solve their problematic relationship. But they were trying hard to give each other so much needed space in those difficult times. Altogether, it was a light, quick and entertaining read.
Copy provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.
May 27, 2019
📍Genre- Romantic Comedy
📍Recommendation- Should Read
🔆Storyline- Crystal’s life is going on perfect. She has a job, a fiancee, a beautiful apartment and is writing a book. Although the only tension in her life is her mother. She loves her and finds it really hard to say no to her, which is also creating problems in her relationship but she has a decided to limit interaction with her and she’s sure it’ll work out.
But then she loses her job, her fiancee, her apartment and, well, she’s pretty skeptical about her book too. Now she’s forced to live with the person she was trying to avoid, her lonely mother. It’s impossible now, to focus on her book or do anything for herself. So she comes up with a perfect plan; get an Android to be her Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend.
How far will she be able to pull this off? What will happen when her mother finds out? And what about her own love life?
🔆My Opinion- I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This book is written so differently. It’s not just a regular story with a simple narration, this is a story narrated with texts, journal entries and emails. Yes, you read it right! I have never thought that a book written this way can be so much fun to read.
As I opened the book I was confused because I saw text messages, journal entries and emails. And I was like, “is this a story or what?”. So I was honestly a little skeptical if I am going to enjoy it or not. Turns out, I did. In fact, this whole setup gave the story a touch of suspense as well. After a text or an entry you don’t know what happened at a certain event (I can’t give spoilers) so for a few pages you are left there hanging and you’re dying with excitement to know what happened. But then a text conversation or something comes up and you feel relieved to know.
I started with the author’s note and it won me over right away. At that point I knew that I was going to enjoy her humor. Yes, it was a little confusing for me in the start to understand what’s happening because of the different format of writing but after a few pages I caught the rhythm and wasn’t able to put the book down.
You know there is so much additional short stories in this book? It’s like a book within a book. I mean, crystal was writing a modern fairytale story in the book and it’s excerpts are also given. There’s one more story and I’m not gonna say anything about it because I want it to be a surprise when you read it...wink wink.
This book leaves all the judgement to you. It doesn’t impose on you how you should feel about a certain situation. You are free to determine it for yourself. I really liked this about it.
Apart from the fun part, the book is based upon mother-daughter relationship. The way it is depicted, everyone can relate to it on some level. It gives a message that mother and daughter is the purest relationship. No matter how much you fight, no matter how much you try to avoid each other, the love and care always remains.
❇️This book was a fun read. I enjoyed it so much and I recommend everyone to read it. It comes out on 16th July 2019. Make sure to grab it as soon as it comes out.
📍Recommendation- Should Read
🔆Storyline- Crystal’s life is going on perfect. She has a job, a fiancee, a beautiful apartment and is writing a book. Although the only tension in her life is her mother. She loves her and finds it really hard to say no to her, which is also creating problems in her relationship but she has a decided to limit interaction with her and she’s sure it’ll work out.
But then she loses her job, her fiancee, her apartment and, well, she’s pretty skeptical about her book too. Now she’s forced to live with the person she was trying to avoid, her lonely mother. It’s impossible now, to focus on her book or do anything for herself. So she comes up with a perfect plan; get an Android to be her Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend.
How far will she be able to pull this off? What will happen when her mother finds out? And what about her own love life?
🔆My Opinion- I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This book is written so differently. It’s not just a regular story with a simple narration, this is a story narrated with texts, journal entries and emails. Yes, you read it right! I have never thought that a book written this way can be so much fun to read.
As I opened the book I was confused because I saw text messages, journal entries and emails. And I was like, “is this a story or what?”. So I was honestly a little skeptical if I am going to enjoy it or not. Turns out, I did. In fact, this whole setup gave the story a touch of suspense as well. After a text or an entry you don’t know what happened at a certain event (I can’t give spoilers) so for a few pages you are left there hanging and you’re dying with excitement to know what happened. But then a text conversation or something comes up and you feel relieved to know.
I started with the author’s note and it won me over right away. At that point I knew that I was going to enjoy her humor. Yes, it was a little confusing for me in the start to understand what’s happening because of the different format of writing but after a few pages I caught the rhythm and wasn’t able to put the book down.
You know there is so much additional short stories in this book? It’s like a book within a book. I mean, crystal was writing a modern fairytale story in the book and it’s excerpts are also given. There’s one more story and I’m not gonna say anything about it because I want it to be a surprise when you read it...wink wink.
This book leaves all the judgement to you. It doesn’t impose on you how you should feel about a certain situation. You are free to determine it for yourself. I really liked this about it.
Apart from the fun part, the book is based upon mother-daughter relationship. The way it is depicted, everyone can relate to it on some level. It gives a message that mother and daughter is the purest relationship. No matter how much you fight, no matter how much you try to avoid each other, the love and care always remains.
❇️This book was a fun read. I enjoyed it so much and I recommend everyone to read it. It comes out on 16th July 2019. Make sure to grab it as soon as it comes out.
April 8, 2019
Mom's Perfect Boyfriend is a fun easy read about a mother-daughter relationship.
When Crystal finds herself in a messy situation - her partner decides they should take a break, after Crystal's mother hijacks their vacation, she looses her job and eventually looses her home as well - she decides to take time off to write on her novel-idea, a continuation of Rapunzel, and does so at her mothers place. That is a recipe for disaster, as her mother takes up lots of her time and nerves, so she actually signs her mother up as a test person for a "Smart Companion"-robot trial. Her mother not only is helped by the robot that is sent, she actually falls in love with the handsome robotic stranger.
Mom's Perfect Boyfriend is written as a collection of text messages, e-mails and diary entries. As soon as one adjusts to this style, it makes for a quick and ultimately entertaining read. Actually this is the main strength of the book: How easy it is to read and how this style of mostly very short chapters makes one always read "just one more chapter" again and again. Overall the plot is silly, but strangely entertaining. And it is a little astounding how well one gets to know these characters just through the small pieces of texts they write. But then, should that really come as a surprise? I guess this just goes to show how much we bare of ourselves just though writing.
(I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for that!)
When Crystal finds herself in a messy situation - her partner decides they should take a break, after Crystal's mother hijacks their vacation, she looses her job and eventually looses her home as well - she decides to take time off to write on her novel-idea, a continuation of Rapunzel, and does so at her mothers place. That is a recipe for disaster, as her mother takes up lots of her time and nerves, so she actually signs her mother up as a test person for a "Smart Companion"-robot trial. Her mother not only is helped by the robot that is sent, she actually falls in love with the handsome robotic stranger.
Mom's Perfect Boyfriend is written as a collection of text messages, e-mails and diary entries. As soon as one adjusts to this style, it makes for a quick and ultimately entertaining read. Actually this is the main strength of the book: How easy it is to read and how this style of mostly very short chapters makes one always read "just one more chapter" again and again. Overall the plot is silly, but strangely entertaining. And it is a little astounding how well one gets to know these characters just through the small pieces of texts they write. But then, should that really come as a surprise? I guess this just goes to show how much we bare of ourselves just though writing.
(I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for that!)
June 21, 2019
*I was given a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
Holy cow, was I charmed with this book! I immediately fell in love with the cover (which I know, you can't judge a book by its cover) because it was so unique, so I was very excited to dive into the book.
I love how the book is set up through emails and other chats, and not your traditional story-format. I laughed numerous times while reading and the characters were so enjoyable and likable.
I am very excited to see what Crystal Hemmingway writes next!
Holy cow, was I charmed with this book! I immediately fell in love with the cover (which I know, you can't judge a book by its cover) because it was so unique, so I was very excited to dive into the book.
I love how the book is set up through emails and other chats, and not your traditional story-format. I laughed numerous times while reading and the characters were so enjoyable and likable.
I am very excited to see what Crystal Hemmingway writes next!
May 8, 2019
This is a perfect fun summer read. The android aspect of the book is amazing, it manages the perfect balance between crazy sci fi and actually... maybe not that far off. It's so easy to suspend your disbelief and be sucked right into the thick of it. Not only is the whole situation laugh out loud funny but the book also has so much heart in the characters. The main characters are the mother and daughter who obviously love each other just as much as they drive each other crazy. Added to this mix are the older sister/daughter and grandmother/mother giving a cast of strong female characters who are all doing their best to support each other even when it's a misguided mess. That's what I absolutely loved about this book, there are totally crazy circumstances, and sometimes the characters are a bit selfish, but it all comes back to trying to make each other happy. The format of reading the characters texts, emails, and journal entries does such a great job of showing how they view themselves and each other creating a really insightful view of their motivations and actions. I think readers with a strong mother daughter relationship will definitely relate to these characters. The romance in the book is also really intriguing the daughter's relationship with her fiance shows how her personal growth and her fiance's change the relationship. The mother's android boyfriend is a great example of too much of a good thing and shows the sometimes messy human qualities we all crave. Both relationships have great funny, unexpected, and totally sweet moments. All around this book will give you a bit of everything and is just so fun, I highly recommend it.
June 12, 2019
This book was adorable, hilarious, and at some points I had to stop reading and make sure the conversations in the book were not actual conversations I had with my own mother. The story line was unique, and I really, really must know if "Tricerarapture" will ever truly be an actual book, because a romance novel based on dinosaurs??? Lol
June 24, 2019
3.75 Stars!
{ partner | @galbadiapress }
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend by @crystalhemmingway is due out on July 16th. A fresh, uniquely formatted story told via email exchanges, IM, texts and diary entries, this was a fun read that in a surprising twist is somewhat autobiographical. Even though it reads quickly and with a light, romantic comedy feel, Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend covers the complicated relationships between moms and daughters.
Crystal’s fiancé needs a break from their relationship almost the same day that she loses her job. She moves in with her mom and becoming frustrated with her mom’s dependence on her for company and support. Crystal submits an application for her mom to participate in a trial with a AI robot (without her mom’s knowledge) who just happens to look like Pierce Brosnan. Totally relatable and charming!
{ partner | @galbadiapress }
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend by @crystalhemmingway is due out on July 16th. A fresh, uniquely formatted story told via email exchanges, IM, texts and diary entries, this was a fun read that in a surprising twist is somewhat autobiographical. Even though it reads quickly and with a light, romantic comedy feel, Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend covers the complicated relationships between moms and daughters.
Crystal’s fiancé needs a break from their relationship almost the same day that she loses her job. She moves in with her mom and becoming frustrated with her mom’s dependence on her for company and support. Crystal submits an application for her mom to participate in a trial with a AI robot (without her mom’s knowledge) who just happens to look like Pierce Brosnan. Totally relatable and charming!
November 26, 2019
Absolutely loved the format of this book. Very 21st century. Emails, journal entries, messages, novel excerpts make up the story of this novel.
Made for a quick and cozy read.
Made for a quick and cozy read.
April 7, 2019
A cute and quirky story told through a variety of interfaces, Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is a modern take on the classic beach read. Fast paced and funny, it explores the complexities of relationships without ever losing its sense of humor.
May 20, 2019
Cute epistolary read. This novel includes romance, but is not a romance novel; I would say it is more about family and understanding. It reads quickly, and with a quirky sense of humor that makes the entire implausible book worth the read.
Recommend!
Recommend!
July 16, 2019
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is a quick read that delves into the messy topic of mother-daughter relationships. Following an unexpected breakup, Crystal invites her mother to join her and her boyfriend David on their Hawaiian vacation. By the end of the vacation, Crystal finds herself unexpectedly single. David decides that he needs space, and Crystal realizes that she needs to find a life outside of pleasing her mother 24/7.
Just when Crystal doesn’t think things could get any worse for her, her company decides to lay off 40% of their workforce in favor of outsourcing, so now Crystal is single and broke. And to add to this pile of sh*t luck, David’s portion of the rent seems to be lost since he’s backpacking through the middle of nowhere. This leaves Crystal with one option: move back home to live with her mother while she finishes up her novel. If she wasn’t aware of the space she needed before…she was about to QUICKLY learn.
This definitely was a fun read that made me think a lot of the relationship that I have with my mom. The story is told through a series of texts, emails, and diary entries. I was able to relate to the texts between Crystal and her sister Lisa almost immediately. We’ve definitely shared a lot of those same situations. I was impressed at that the amount of character development for Crystal, Lisa, and Margot considering the unorthodox manner in which the plot is told.
One aspect of the book that I would’ve liked to see differently is the integration of the cyborg boyfriend at an earlier time frame. That whole plot line doesn’t come into the story until about the 50% mark. I think this has to do with the fact that the foundation of the story had to be laid, which takes longer when done through emails and text messages versus traditional writing.
Thank you to Galbadia Press for providing an ARC for review. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
3.5/5 stars.
Just when Crystal doesn’t think things could get any worse for her, her company decides to lay off 40% of their workforce in favor of outsourcing, so now Crystal is single and broke. And to add to this pile of sh*t luck, David’s portion of the rent seems to be lost since he’s backpacking through the middle of nowhere. This leaves Crystal with one option: move back home to live with her mother while she finishes up her novel. If she wasn’t aware of the space she needed before…she was about to QUICKLY learn.
This definitely was a fun read that made me think a lot of the relationship that I have with my mom. The story is told through a series of texts, emails, and diary entries. I was able to relate to the texts between Crystal and her sister Lisa almost immediately. We’ve definitely shared a lot of those same situations. I was impressed at that the amount of character development for Crystal, Lisa, and Margot considering the unorthodox manner in which the plot is told.
One aspect of the book that I would’ve liked to see differently is the integration of the cyborg boyfriend at an earlier time frame. That whole plot line doesn’t come into the story until about the 50% mark. I think this has to do with the fact that the foundation of the story had to be laid, which takes longer when done through emails and text messages versus traditional writing.
Thank you to Galbadia Press for providing an ARC for review. This did not influence my review. All opinions are my own.
3.5/5 stars.
November 15, 2019
3.5 ⭐️
A hilarious story between a mother and her daughters written in epistolary format makes for an easy summer read. Between the creative creation of a Boople Android, Margot’s marshmallow baking gig, and Crystal’s velociraptor erotica, the story becomes most alive in their journal entries. I feel as if there could be more character development and a more engaging first half; the Boople chats were casual (as they were meant to be), but I personally could’ve done without the plentiful “aws,” “lols,” and “yeahs.”
Thank you Galbadia Press for sending me a reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review. This book is available now. If you enjoyed Where’d You Go, Bernadette, this book is for you.
A hilarious story between a mother and her daughters written in epistolary format makes for an easy summer read. Between the creative creation of a Boople Android, Margot’s marshmallow baking gig, and Crystal’s velociraptor erotica, the story becomes most alive in their journal entries. I feel as if there could be more character development and a more engaging first half; the Boople chats were casual (as they were meant to be), but I personally could’ve done without the plentiful “aws,” “lols,” and “yeahs.”
Thank you Galbadia Press for sending me a reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review. This book is available now. If you enjoyed Where’d You Go, Bernadette, this book is for you.
July 2, 2019
3.5 ⭐ rounded up
July 12, 2019
Crystal Hemmingway’s inability to resist the ceaseless demands of her lonely, single mother leads to her boyfriend, David, deciding that he wants to take time out from their relationship, and instead spend a few months hiking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail with an old friend. When Crystal is then made redundant, and David’s contribution to the rent on their apartment fails to materialise, she is forced to move back home to live with her mother, Margot. However, she wants to make positive use of being jobless and plans to concentrate on fulfilling her dream of writing a book – and, as her working mother points out, she’ll have lots of uninterrupted time during the day in which to do so. It all sounds ideal but, as her mother, is forever roping her into helping with all sorts of projects and taking part in social occasions, Crystal soon realises that there is little time left for her get on with writing her novel. She decides that if she is to gain any independence, she needs to find a way to distract her mother so, when she is offered the opportunity to test an experimental Smart Robot she jumps at it, seeing it as way to provide companionship, and perhaps love for Margot. The possibility of “Mom’s perfect boyfriend” duly arrives in the form of Adam, the android, but his arrival brings unexpected changes to the lives of everyone involved.
Told in epistolary form, through emails, texts, Boople chats, letters, journal entries and excerpts from Crystal’s nascent novel, this is a delightful, amusing and, at times, moving exploration of the complexities and ambivalences of the mother/daughter relationship – as the story progressed there were lots of very recognisable scenarios! Through Crystal’s Boople chats with her sister Lisa (who works for Boople and is responsible for the introduction of Adam into their lives!) the history behind the dynamics of relationships within the Harrington family becomes apparent. This was an aspect of the storytelling which, having two sisters myself, I found really authentic and engaging because it demonstrated how a shared history can not only be a huge comfort, but can also lead to dysfunctional patterns of behaviour being reinforced! However, as the story illustrates, for all the fights and disagreements, the ups and downs in both parental and sibling relationships, these bonds can prove to be a source of much love and support.
I’d wondered whether the very frequent shifts between the different parts of the storytelling would make the story feel too fragmented, but I think that the author used these very effectively, and with admirable control, not only to provide the background history, but also to drive the storyline. The format also had the advantage of enabling a very quick way to offer insights into the thought-patterns of the characters, as well as the reasons underlying their behaviour and decision-making. The story within the story, in the form of chapters from the romantic fairy-tale Crystal was writing, was another literary device I found enjoyable – lots of parallels with her life but I’m avoiding any examples as I don’t want to introduce any spoilers!
When I first looked at the book I feared that it would be a rather lightweight, chick-lit read so I was delighted to discover that my anxiety was unfounded. Whilst in many ways it is an undemanding story, there was enough psychological depth and credibility to the relationships to hold my attention and make me feel engaged with each of the characters – and, recognising the accelerating speed of technological progress, I even found it possible to believe in Adam the android! As a book I had read shortly before this one had been a rather grim true-life story, I really appreciated not only the gentle humour which threaded its way through the story, but also its optimistic messages.
I won this book through LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers competition.
Told in epistolary form, through emails, texts, Boople chats, letters, journal entries and excerpts from Crystal’s nascent novel, this is a delightful, amusing and, at times, moving exploration of the complexities and ambivalences of the mother/daughter relationship – as the story progressed there were lots of very recognisable scenarios! Through Crystal’s Boople chats with her sister Lisa (who works for Boople and is responsible for the introduction of Adam into their lives!) the history behind the dynamics of relationships within the Harrington family becomes apparent. This was an aspect of the storytelling which, having two sisters myself, I found really authentic and engaging because it demonstrated how a shared history can not only be a huge comfort, but can also lead to dysfunctional patterns of behaviour being reinforced! However, as the story illustrates, for all the fights and disagreements, the ups and downs in both parental and sibling relationships, these bonds can prove to be a source of much love and support.
I’d wondered whether the very frequent shifts between the different parts of the storytelling would make the story feel too fragmented, but I think that the author used these very effectively, and with admirable control, not only to provide the background history, but also to drive the storyline. The format also had the advantage of enabling a very quick way to offer insights into the thought-patterns of the characters, as well as the reasons underlying their behaviour and decision-making. The story within the story, in the form of chapters from the romantic fairy-tale Crystal was writing, was another literary device I found enjoyable – lots of parallels with her life but I’m avoiding any examples as I don’t want to introduce any spoilers!
When I first looked at the book I feared that it would be a rather lightweight, chick-lit read so I was delighted to discover that my anxiety was unfounded. Whilst in many ways it is an undemanding story, there was enough psychological depth and credibility to the relationships to hold my attention and make me feel engaged with each of the characters – and, recognising the accelerating speed of technological progress, I even found it possible to believe in Adam the android! As a book I had read shortly before this one had been a rather grim true-life story, I really appreciated not only the gentle humour which threaded its way through the story, but also its optimistic messages.
I won this book through LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers competition.
July 4, 2019
Please note, I did receive a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And there are spoilers ahead!
Okay....now to the review. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
I've definitely read books in Instant message/chat format before… TTYL by Lauren Myracle for example. So when I started this book and it was in text message format, I wasn't really phased. However, I love that Hemmingway also add it in excerpts from journal entries as well as regular letters also. It was a great way to provide background information around the story without breaking the format of the way it was being written. If you haven't read a book that is written in conversation form, you really need to give it a try. It's unique to get used to at first, but I honestly enjoy it more than the standard book format.
For the storyline itself, I thought it was hilarious. After all, who doesn't feel like they have an overbearing parent at one point or another in their life? I loved the way that this book slightly showed that it can be a learned behavior from the parent before. Margot's mother was overbearing and could never be pleased, so Margot transferred that onto Lisa and Crystal also. But, I bet if you ask Margot, she would never recognize that she does the same things to her daughters that her mother does to her.
AI and Androids is a huge theme in modern day culture. And let's face it, realistically we really aren't that far away from having smart companions/robots/androids or whatever else you want to call them. Artificial intelligence is growing by leaps and bounds almost on a daily basis. And with how obsessed we are with technology already, it's not that far of a leap to start preparing for having our own robots. Now, falling in love with one and starting a relationship, that may be a little bit more outside the realm of possibility, but then again, you never really know.
I loved the way that Crystal tried to make her mom happy. Even if she was doing it for more selfish reasons than she wanted to admit. I'll be honest, her writing a sequel to Rapunzel didn't interest me. I understand where it was coming from and the plot line, but I felt that the story would have been the same without it. Now the dinosaur sex book on the other hand… That was a great little twist and a side pot into the story i'll be honest, her writing a sequel to Rapunzel didn't interest me. I understand where it was coming from and the plot line, but I felt that the story would have been the same without it. Now the dinosaur sex book on the other hand… That was a great little twist and a side part into the story.
I didn't like the way that Lisa and Crystal kept things from their mom, but I also grew up as an only child so conspiring with a sibling is not something that I ever experienced.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book and I will definitely be rereading it in the future. This is 100% going to be on my top list of books and I'm already excited for the future me that re-reads it. I also hope that it is turned into an audiobook, because I feel that with the right narrator is, it will be absolutely hilarious.
Thank you to Crystal Hemmingway and LibraryThing for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book!
Okay....now to the review. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
I've definitely read books in Instant message/chat format before… TTYL by Lauren Myracle for example. So when I started this book and it was in text message format, I wasn't really phased. However, I love that Hemmingway also add it in excerpts from journal entries as well as regular letters also. It was a great way to provide background information around the story without breaking the format of the way it was being written. If you haven't read a book that is written in conversation form, you really need to give it a try. It's unique to get used to at first, but I honestly enjoy it more than the standard book format.
For the storyline itself, I thought it was hilarious. After all, who doesn't feel like they have an overbearing parent at one point or another in their life? I loved the way that this book slightly showed that it can be a learned behavior from the parent before. Margot's mother was overbearing and could never be pleased, so Margot transferred that onto Lisa and Crystal also. But, I bet if you ask Margot, she would never recognize that she does the same things to her daughters that her mother does to her.
AI and Androids is a huge theme in modern day culture. And let's face it, realistically we really aren't that far away from having smart companions/robots/androids or whatever else you want to call them. Artificial intelligence is growing by leaps and bounds almost on a daily basis. And with how obsessed we are with technology already, it's not that far of a leap to start preparing for having our own robots. Now, falling in love with one and starting a relationship, that may be a little bit more outside the realm of possibility, but then again, you never really know.
I loved the way that Crystal tried to make her mom happy. Even if she was doing it for more selfish reasons than she wanted to admit. I'll be honest, her writing a sequel to Rapunzel didn't interest me. I understand where it was coming from and the plot line, but I felt that the story would have been the same without it. Now the dinosaur sex book on the other hand… That was a great little twist and a side pot into the story i'll be honest, her writing a sequel to Rapunzel didn't interest me. I understand where it was coming from and the plot line, but I felt that the story would have been the same without it. Now the dinosaur sex book on the other hand… That was a great little twist and a side part into the story.
I didn't like the way that Lisa and Crystal kept things from their mom, but I also grew up as an only child so conspiring with a sibling is not something that I ever experienced.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book and I will definitely be rereading it in the future. This is 100% going to be on my top list of books and I'm already excited for the future me that re-reads it. I also hope that it is turned into an audiobook, because I feel that with the right narrator is, it will be absolutely hilarious.
Thank you to Crystal Hemmingway and LibraryThing for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 13, 2019
Does your Mom drive you crazy at times?! This book captures perfectly the modern relationship between independent child and overbearing mom. I absolutely loved this book. It was super light hearted and funny. The characters were each complex in their own way even through the different methods the story was told: emails, texts, journal entries and letters.
Author @crystalhemmingway writes the Crystal character in a way that I felt as if I was reading journal entries from my own life. I completely relate to the complexity of the mother-daughter relationship especially when you are so similar. The story takes you through a journey to repair relationships and learn to see things from other people’s point of views and the reasoning behind their actions. I give it a 5/5! I also need to adapt the mother’s gratitude attitude. 💗
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Synopsis:
Crystal has trouble saying no to her lonely, single mother. For 25 years, it wasn’t a problem. But when one small mistake leaves Crystal jilted, homeless, and unemployed, she has to move back in with the person who caused it all: her mother.
Soon Crystal is sucked into her mother’s vortex, partying with boomers and hawking homemade marshmallows. Desperate for some independence, she hatches a foolproof plan: get an experimental android to play her mom’s “perfect” boyfriend. It’s only a matter of time before her mom finds out, and Crystal will never will down the hilarious and disastrous consequences.
A story told through emails, texts, and journal entries, Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is a humorous yet deeply honest portrayal of the complicated friendship between mothers and daughters. Sometimes the people we want to rely upon the least are those who can help us the most.
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Author @crystalhemmingway writes the Crystal character in a way that I felt as if I was reading journal entries from my own life. I completely relate to the complexity of the mother-daughter relationship especially when you are so similar. The story takes you through a journey to repair relationships and learn to see things from other people’s point of views and the reasoning behind their actions. I give it a 5/5! I also need to adapt the mother’s gratitude attitude. 💗
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Synopsis:
Crystal has trouble saying no to her lonely, single mother. For 25 years, it wasn’t a problem. But when one small mistake leaves Crystal jilted, homeless, and unemployed, she has to move back in with the person who caused it all: her mother.
Soon Crystal is sucked into her mother’s vortex, partying with boomers and hawking homemade marshmallows. Desperate for some independence, she hatches a foolproof plan: get an experimental android to play her mom’s “perfect” boyfriend. It’s only a matter of time before her mom finds out, and Crystal will never will down the hilarious and disastrous consequences.
A story told through emails, texts, and journal entries, Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is a humorous yet deeply honest portrayal of the complicated friendship between mothers and daughters. Sometimes the people we want to rely upon the least are those who can help us the most.
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June 14, 2019
*Received an ARC from publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.*
When I read the Author’s Note in this book, I pretty much strapped on my seatbelt, curled my fingers around (imaginary) oh-shit bars and prepared for the ride. However, Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend hadn’t been a rush of exhilaration and laughter as I imagined it would be. And perhaps because of that, I took awhile to lose myself in the rhythm of this book.
No, this book was…quite realistic. I can’t define it any other way. And though it sounds super super weird for me to say this, but I believe everything that was written in this book. Be it the impossible and the utterly probable. There were parts that were frustrating because they were meant to be–the parts where we connect to the struggles of family and suffer for the mistakes of another and sometimes their irresponsibility or ignorance.
These aspects were frustrating for me, as I suppose they were meant to be and for awhile I had to sit away from the book, perhaps because I understood Crystal really well. We’ve all been Crystal. Be it in the strained almost-angry but ever-loving relationship with a family member, or another close-to-heart-can-call-them-if-you-need-to-bury-a-body sibling relationship and situations in your work place and distorted thoughts when you’re desperate. I mean, is it easy to see that which we see around us everyday, our struggles and hardships and our…well weaknesses on paper too? Of course not. But perhaps because it’s so real that I wished to keep at it.
This story is an emotional read in many ways, tiring for me because I could relate so much and of course, it’s an extraordinary situation thrown at an ordinary family. I have to say I enjoyed the design of the narration, told through mails, messages and diary entries. It was cute, novel and the chats between Crystal and Lisa is so lovely and pretty much a copy of how my sister and I speak on a daily basis. From a psychological point of view, I loved seeing the feedback forms that Crystal filled and that’s what kind of sealed the deal for me that this story can’t be fiction. Reality has always been, stranger than fiction.
Three point five stars! If you’re looking for a fast, novel read about family, emotion and the little mistakes that bring about comically strange consequences, you should give Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend a read.
P.S: I need to hear more about this Velocirapture. Once I finished reading, that was my most intriguing thought. Hehe. All the best, Crystal!
You can also find this review at: https://wordpress.com/view/tohsconten...
When I read the Author’s Note in this book, I pretty much strapped on my seatbelt, curled my fingers around (imaginary) oh-shit bars and prepared for the ride. However, Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend hadn’t been a rush of exhilaration and laughter as I imagined it would be. And perhaps because of that, I took awhile to lose myself in the rhythm of this book.
No, this book was…quite realistic. I can’t define it any other way. And though it sounds super super weird for me to say this, but I believe everything that was written in this book. Be it the impossible and the utterly probable. There were parts that were frustrating because they were meant to be–the parts where we connect to the struggles of family and suffer for the mistakes of another and sometimes their irresponsibility or ignorance.
These aspects were frustrating for me, as I suppose they were meant to be and for awhile I had to sit away from the book, perhaps because I understood Crystal really well. We’ve all been Crystal. Be it in the strained almost-angry but ever-loving relationship with a family member, or another close-to-heart-can-call-them-if-you-need-to-bury-a-body sibling relationship and situations in your work place and distorted thoughts when you’re desperate. I mean, is it easy to see that which we see around us everyday, our struggles and hardships and our…well weaknesses on paper too? Of course not. But perhaps because it’s so real that I wished to keep at it.
This story is an emotional read in many ways, tiring for me because I could relate so much and of course, it’s an extraordinary situation thrown at an ordinary family. I have to say I enjoyed the design of the narration, told through mails, messages and diary entries. It was cute, novel and the chats between Crystal and Lisa is so lovely and pretty much a copy of how my sister and I speak on a daily basis. From a psychological point of view, I loved seeing the feedback forms that Crystal filled and that’s what kind of sealed the deal for me that this story can’t be fiction. Reality has always been, stranger than fiction.
Three point five stars! If you’re looking for a fast, novel read about family, emotion and the little mistakes that bring about comically strange consequences, you should give Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend a read.
P.S: I need to hear more about this Velocirapture. Once I finished reading, that was my most intriguing thought. Hehe. All the best, Crystal!
You can also find this review at: https://wordpress.com/view/tohsconten...
May 21, 2019
Thanks so much to the publishers and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my review! Pub Date July 16, 2019!
What an incredibly fun and silly way to spend a few hours! (Well, okay. I didn't finish it in a few hours. But this was a very fast read, even for someone who is as slow of a reader as I am, so if I hadn't had to work yesterday I probably could have finished it within just a few hours.)
This book is all told through the form of texts, instant messages, emails, journal entries, etc. giving it it's very fast pace. I always think that that can be a really engaging way to tell a story when it's done well, and it is definitely done well. There are enough instances with each character to feel like you are invested enough in their lives, but not enough to draw on too long. And there are plenty of different things happening to keep your attention.
I didn't learn anything, I didn't come away from this reading experience with too many deep or philosophic issues to ponder (although once or twice we do dip our toes in that pool), and I didn't feel like my life was changed for reading it. But I didn't want to put it down, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. What I did walk away with was a sense that I needed to call my mom, and that I am thankful for the relationship that I have with my family.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who maybe wants something lighthearted after a deeper read, or even someone who just has a few hours to kill and wants to be reminded that there is always a family out there stranger than yours!
What an incredibly fun and silly way to spend a few hours! (Well, okay. I didn't finish it in a few hours. But this was a very fast read, even for someone who is as slow of a reader as I am, so if I hadn't had to work yesterday I probably could have finished it within just a few hours.)
This book is all told through the form of texts, instant messages, emails, journal entries, etc. giving it it's very fast pace. I always think that that can be a really engaging way to tell a story when it's done well, and it is definitely done well. There are enough instances with each character to feel like you are invested enough in their lives, but not enough to draw on too long. And there are plenty of different things happening to keep your attention.
I didn't learn anything, I didn't come away from this reading experience with too many deep or philosophic issues to ponder (although once or twice we do dip our toes in that pool), and I didn't feel like my life was changed for reading it. But I didn't want to put it down, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. What I did walk away with was a sense that I needed to call my mom, and that I am thankful for the relationship that I have with my family.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who maybe wants something lighthearted after a deeper read, or even someone who just has a few hours to kill and wants to be reminded that there is always a family out there stranger than yours!
May 15, 2019
Received as an ARC in return for an honest review.
Hemmingway's forthcoming novel was extremely funny and interesting. "Mom's Perfect Boyfriend" is a story about a girl named Crystal and her overbearing mother who can't seem to go ten minutes without texting or calling one of her two daughters. Crystal finally gets sick of not having time to herself and always being guilt-tripped into acting like her mom's assistant, buying her groceries and finding items she loses around the house. So, when she discovers a program for testing of human-like androids she decides to get a companion for her mother which will mean she'll have time to herself.
Things with the android named Adam are going well, a little too well. Crystal is still down and out, still suffering from writer's block and now all she can think of is what her mother will do when she finds out the man of her dreams is a robot.
The novel is told through a series of texts, journals and emails. It's funny and shows different perspectives. Seeing how Crystal thinks of her relationship with her mother and how her mother views...they were completely different and just goes to show how two people can come out of a conversation feeling completely different.
I can definitely see the gold in this novel and if you're looking for a comedy, this is the book I suggest.
Hemmingway's forthcoming novel was extremely funny and interesting. "Mom's Perfect Boyfriend" is a story about a girl named Crystal and her overbearing mother who can't seem to go ten minutes without texting or calling one of her two daughters. Crystal finally gets sick of not having time to herself and always being guilt-tripped into acting like her mom's assistant, buying her groceries and finding items she loses around the house. So, when she discovers a program for testing of human-like androids she decides to get a companion for her mother which will mean she'll have time to herself.
Things with the android named Adam are going well, a little too well. Crystal is still down and out, still suffering from writer's block and now all she can think of is what her mother will do when she finds out the man of her dreams is a robot.
The novel is told through a series of texts, journals and emails. It's funny and shows different perspectives. Seeing how Crystal thinks of her relationship with her mother and how her mother views...they were completely different and just goes to show how two people can come out of a conversation feeling completely different.
I can definitely see the gold in this novel and if you're looking for a comedy, this is the book I suggest.
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