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Boy Meets Boy #2
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince: Boy Meets Boy, Book 2
Matthew Prince is young, rich, and thoroughly spoiled. So what if his parents barely remember he exists and the press is totally obsessed with him? He's on top of the world. But one major PR misstep later, he's cut off and shipped away to spend the holidays in his grandparents' charming small-town hellscape. who cares?
It's bad enough that he's stuck in some festive winter wonderland—it's even worse that he has to share space with Hector Martinez, an obnoxiously attractive local who's unimpressed with anything and everything Matthew does.
Just when it looks like the holiday season is bringing nothing but heated squabbles, the charity gala loses its coordinator, and Matthew steps in as a saintly act to get home early on good behavior...with Hector as his maddening plus-one. But even a Grinch can't resist the unexpected joy of found family, and in the end, the forced proximity and infectious holiday cheer might be enough to make a lonely Prince's heart grow three sizes this year.
It's bad enough that he's stuck in some festive winter wonderland—it's even worse that he has to share space with Hector Martinez, an obnoxiously attractive local who's unimpressed with anything and everything Matthew does.
Just when it looks like the holiday season is bringing nothing but heated squabbles, the charity gala loses its coordinator, and Matthew steps in as a saintly act to get home early on good behavior...with Hector as his maddening plus-one. But even a Grinch can't resist the unexpected joy of found family, and in the end, the forced proximity and infectious holiday cheer might be enough to make a lonely Prince's heart grow three sizes this year.
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January 1, 2023
Another wonderful, heartfelt Hallmark romcom- Christmas theme centered on sweet-swoon-lighthearted queer romance story with powerful mental health representation and inspirational self growth messages!
Normally I barely stand with spoiled, immature and unlikable heroes but there’s something unique about Matthew Prince: you find yourself empathize with him, patiently watch how his character evolves!
Matthew seems like having all: money, popularity, reputation till he gets involved into a PR disaster ( he thought buying an island was a great idea) his family sends him small town to live with his grandparents, disconnecting him with outside world as a punishment!
Matthew has to share his room with Hector: the student of his grandfather!
Enemies to lovers vibes slowly turns into friends to lovers when two of them team up for a fundraising event!
I learned so much about GAD ( generalized anxiety disorder). I loved the chemistry between characters. Pacing was captivating and fast! I didn’t want it end!
Overall: it’s such a lovely, heartwarming holiday queer romance! I recommend it to all romance lovers!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.
Normally I barely stand with spoiled, immature and unlikable heroes but there’s something unique about Matthew Prince: you find yourself empathize with him, patiently watch how his character evolves!
Matthew seems like having all: money, popularity, reputation till he gets involved into a PR disaster ( he thought buying an island was a great idea) his family sends him small town to live with his grandparents, disconnecting him with outside world as a punishment!
Matthew has to share his room with Hector: the student of his grandfather!
Enemies to lovers vibes slowly turns into friends to lovers when two of them team up for a fundraising event!
I learned so much about GAD ( generalized anxiety disorder). I loved the chemistry between characters. Pacing was captivating and fast! I didn’t want it end!
Overall: it’s such a lovely, heartwarming holiday queer romance! I recommend it to all romance lovers!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.
November 16, 2022
Leading Male #2 refers to Leading Male #1 as “Dude” EIGHTY TIMES. Eighty. Eight. Zero. . . . .
My kingdom for some editing.
My kingdom for some editing.
December 6, 2022
i loved this. bring on the gay holiday books 💪 - rtc
December 7, 2022
This was a cute MM holiday romance. This book gave off very much Schitts creek vibes. Although if I read the word “dude” one more time.. I simply cannot. 🫠
November 20, 2022
I wanted to love this one, but I think rich love interest having to learn to live without money and falling for someone in a small town just isn't my thing. I have zero sympathy for the rich protagonist and find it annoying rather than endearing when they have no idea how to do "normal" things like clean or cook. The romance in here was cute, but the book dragged on too much and I was shocked by the parents' behavior at the end. I get they wanted to save their reputation, but to do that to their son?? Wow. I also didn't love how the one hero confided something in the other, only for that secret to come out and him immediately attack the other for spilling his secret. It obviously wasn't him who betrayed his trust and it just created a convenient third act break up that relied too much on miscommunication. While it wasn't a bad book, it relied on tropes I don't love, so I thought the story ended up being just okay.
January 8, 2023
Fun and quite heartwarming! Enjoyed it much better than I expected and I am not a regular fan of romance novels. Perfect for the holidays.
We’re going to get the Christmas spirit into you, one way or the other
This scratched my Love Simon: Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda kind of reading itch perfectly, with a nice added cocktail of Christmas spirit and sarcasm/sassiness/sexual puns in addition to the romance. Sweet and fun, I really enjoyed it!
I liked the narrative voice and sarcasm of Matthew, rich boy exiled to a winter village to learn the value of money and hard work. Initially he is the designer brand obsessed boy who says things like: Who needs drive when you have a driver.
In the mountains he meets sick burn Hector: It’s just for someone called prince you are not very charming (bet Matthew never heard that one before).
Puerto Rican Hector Martinez, living with the grandparents of Matthew, is woodcutting and clap-backing, what’s not to like.
The narrative of You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince is quite standard in a sense, but enlightened with for instance Matthew’s reaction to a bunkbed: I am sleeping under a stranger or:
Oh I think I properly identify the tool alright or:
Never before someone has bantered me into submission - Matthew I doubt that is the only thing that is going to be submissive by the end of the book.
Matthew is more than missing a creditcard, but also has anxiety to give him a bit more texture. He slowly gains a bit more appreciation for his roommate, especially after the following exchange:
I realized we have one thing we have in common.
We’re both queer?
We quickly move into baking cookies together, wow, how hard is grandma trying to couple her grandson with her resident student?
Aren’t they a bit too much into each other and a good pairing too soon, my inner grinch thought halfway through the book (also Matthew being impressed by a handjob after being in a threesome seems a bit much) but overall I adored the book and the pop culture banter Timothy Janovsky manages to inject into the story:
We have different kind of skillsets, mine a bit more practical, or drab as you’d put it, than yours.
or:
I feel like that shady Kermit the Frog meme of a few years ago
I must say Hector is endearing, but he does have a catchword that becomes old rather soon, something commented upon in the book itself as well:
For someone who studies English you say dude a lot
There are some morals to be gleaned from the story as well, and the money doesn't buy happiness:
You are capable of genuine human feeling, aren’t you? and
Following expectations doesn’t make you a better person and
Everyone loves your grandmother but love doesn’t always means spending money and finally:
I was ornamental
The classical near the end breakup doesn’t sound convincing at all, when another one seems super obvious, but it still yields gems like: Revenge is a gift best served in hotpants and I took the private helicopter to make a point
Overall a really well done Christmas read that I highly enjoyed!
We’re going to get the Christmas spirit into you, one way or the other
This scratched my Love Simon: Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda kind of reading itch perfectly, with a nice added cocktail of Christmas spirit and sarcasm/sassiness/sexual puns in addition to the romance. Sweet and fun, I really enjoyed it!
I liked the narrative voice and sarcasm of Matthew, rich boy exiled to a winter village to learn the value of money and hard work. Initially he is the designer brand obsessed boy who says things like: Who needs drive when you have a driver.
In the mountains he meets sick burn Hector: It’s just for someone called prince you are not very charming (bet Matthew never heard that one before).
Puerto Rican Hector Martinez, living with the grandparents of Matthew, is woodcutting and clap-backing, what’s not to like.
The narrative of You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince is quite standard in a sense, but enlightened with for instance Matthew’s reaction to a bunkbed: I am sleeping under a stranger or:
Oh I think I properly identify the tool alright or:
Never before someone has bantered me into submission - Matthew I doubt that is the only thing that is going to be submissive by the end of the book.
Matthew is more than missing a creditcard, but also has anxiety to give him a bit more texture. He slowly gains a bit more appreciation for his roommate, especially after the following exchange:
I realized we have one thing we have in common.
We’re both queer?
We quickly move into baking cookies together, wow, how hard is grandma trying to couple her grandson with her resident student?
Aren’t they a bit too much into each other and a good pairing too soon, my inner grinch thought halfway through the book (also Matthew being impressed by a handjob after being in a threesome seems a bit much) but overall I adored the book and the pop culture banter Timothy Janovsky manages to inject into the story:
We have different kind of skillsets, mine a bit more practical, or drab as you’d put it, than yours.
or:
I feel like that shady Kermit the Frog meme of a few years ago
I must say Hector is endearing, but he does have a catchword that becomes old rather soon, something commented upon in the book itself as well:
For someone who studies English you say dude a lot
There are some morals to be gleaned from the story as well, and the money doesn't buy happiness:
You are capable of genuine human feeling, aren’t you? and
Following expectations doesn’t make you a better person and
Everyone loves your grandmother but love doesn’t always means spending money and finally:
I was ornamental
The classical near the end breakup doesn’t sound convincing at all, when another one seems super obvious, but it still yields gems like: Revenge is a gift best served in hotpants and I took the private helicopter to make a point
Overall a really well done Christmas read that I highly enjoyed!
November 13, 2023
"I'm gay; obviously I walk fast!"
it's giving hallmark if hallmark wasn't as straight as it is. so yk, hallmark if it was actually good. (i actually love hallmark but im proving a point here). super rich super spoiled (super gay) city boy comes back to the small town he grew up in only to see that GASP hot smalltown boy that wears flannel will be sharing a room with him. the HORROR. he hates him immediately. and tells him as such. yk... as one does when there's a nice handsome complete stranger guest staying at ur house. NOW he has to save his smalltown family's used bookstore if he wants to get back to his old big city life. except... what if the small town isn't just what he needed?... it's what he wants? spoiler alert: they live happily ever after. the end.
A Christmas Book for July. ok lemme explain this. because, yes i know it's no longer Christmas. do i care? no. would i read this in February too? march? april? even july????! yes. do u get it now? i would sit by the pool on a scorching july day sipping Mai Tai's and reading this Christmas book with absolute zero shame. (ok maybe a little shame).
but seriously i forgot it was set during Christmas when i was reading this. legit (ew i just said legit) i was picturing this during the summer in a small town (it's giving It Happened One Summer) until i read that it was snowing and i literally reeled from shock. i did that thing i do when im reading and a really hot character i love is described with a man bun or super hairy chest and i squeeze my eyes shut and try to unread it.
it's giving hallmark if hallmark wasn't as straight as it is. so yk, hallmark if it was actually good. (i actually love hallmark but im proving a point here). super rich super spoiled (super gay) city boy comes back to the small town he grew up in only to see that GASP hot smalltown boy that wears flannel will be sharing a room with him. the HORROR. he hates him immediately. and tells him as such. yk... as one does when there's a nice handsome complete stranger guest staying at ur house. NOW he has to save his smalltown family's used bookstore if he wants to get back to his old big city life. except... what if the small town isn't just what he needed?... it's what he wants? spoiler alert: they live happily ever after. the end.
A Christmas Book for July. ok lemme explain this. because, yes i know it's no longer Christmas. do i care? no. would i read this in February too? march? april? even july????! yes. do u get it now? i would sit by the pool on a scorching july day sipping Mai Tai's and reading this Christmas book with absolute zero shame. (ok maybe a little shame).
but seriously i forgot it was set during Christmas when i was reading this. legit (ew i just said legit) i was picturing this during the summer in a small town (it's giving It Happened One Summer) until i read that it was snowing and i literally reeled from shock. i did that thing i do when im reading and a really hot character i love is described with a man bun or super hairy chest and i squeeze my eyes shut and try to unread it.
August 7, 2024
4⭐
Genre ~ LGBTQ+ Humorous Fiction
Series ~ Boy Meets Boy #2
Others in the series ~ Never Been Kissed
Setting ~ New York
Publication date ~ October 4, 2022
Publisher ~ Dreamscape Media
Est Page Count ~ 322
Audio length ~ 10 hours 39 minutes
Narrator ~ Mark Sanderlin
POV ~ single 1st
Featuring ~ LGBT ~ MM & BI, rich brat, celebrity, Christmas, forced proximity, small town, opposites attract, anxiety disorder, minimal steamage
Matthew is spending Christmas with his grandparents this year due to a PR nightmare for the family. He wasn't expecting to meet Hector while he was there.
This ended up being kinda cute and I liked it more than book 1. It took much longer for me to warm up to Matthew than it did for the "coffee girl" to make him a cinnamon macchiato with 3 1/4 shots of espresso, almond milk, a shot of oat milk and stevia.
I was rolling when he and Hector made cookies for the first time and he was beating the butter, like actually beating it with his fists 🤣. This does attest to how he was really clueless and has had people wait on him hand and foot for all his life. His grandparents made it a fun time with the judging of the cookies, in fact they were pretty delightful throughout.
All in all, I enjoyed watching Matthew go from a mean and entitled spoiled brat to a nice and caring young man. I'll probably read the next book in the series.
Series notes:
Totally a standalone.
Narration notes:
He did a great job.
*Thanks to Dreamscape Media, Timothy Janovsky and NetGalley for the advance audiobook. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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Genre ~ LGBTQ+ Humorous Fiction
Series ~ Boy Meets Boy #2
Others in the series ~ Never Been Kissed
Setting ~ New York
Publication date ~ October 4, 2022
Publisher ~ Dreamscape Media
Est Page Count ~ 322
Audio length ~ 10 hours 39 minutes
Narrator ~ Mark Sanderlin
POV ~ single 1st
Featuring ~ LGBT ~ MM & BI, rich brat, celebrity, Christmas, forced proximity, small town, opposites attract, anxiety disorder, minimal steamage
Matthew is spending Christmas with his grandparents this year due to a PR nightmare for the family. He wasn't expecting to meet Hector while he was there.
This ended up being kinda cute and I liked it more than book 1. It took much longer for me to warm up to Matthew than it did for the "coffee girl" to make him a cinnamon macchiato with 3 1/4 shots of espresso, almond milk, a shot of oat milk and stevia.
I was rolling when he and Hector made cookies for the first time and he was beating the butter, like actually beating it with his fists 🤣. This does attest to how he was really clueless and has had people wait on him hand and foot for all his life. His grandparents made it a fun time with the judging of the cookies, in fact they were pretty delightful throughout.
All in all, I enjoyed watching Matthew go from a mean and entitled spoiled brat to a nice and caring young man. I'll probably read the next book in the series.
Series notes:
Totally a standalone.
Narration notes:
He did a great job.
*Thanks to Dreamscape Media, Timothy Janovsky and NetGalley for the advance audiobook. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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March 24, 2022
This is the Christmas rom-com of my heart. <3
Please check my note below before deciding to read. Thank you!
Author's Note
The holiday season can be a time of immense joy and celebration, but for
those struggling with mental illness, it can also be a time of pressing anxiety.
This book contains frank depictions and discussions of generalized anxiety
disorders and anxiety attacks. I hope I have treated the experience, my char-
acters, and you, dear reader, with care and grace. If you need resources or
support regarding these topics, please visit my website (link below).
Sending you love and well wishes.
Link: https://www.timothyjanovsky.com/youre...
Please check my note below before deciding to read. Thank you!
Author's Note
The holiday season can be a time of immense joy and celebration, but for
those struggling with mental illness, it can also be a time of pressing anxiety.
This book contains frank depictions and discussions of generalized anxiety
disorders and anxiety attacks. I hope I have treated the experience, my char-
acters, and you, dear reader, with care and grace. If you need resources or
support regarding these topics, please visit my website (link below).
Sending you love and well wishes.
Link: https://www.timothyjanovsky.com/youre...
December 21, 2022
3.5⭐️ This was such a charming book filled with all of the holiday cheer you want this time of year. Although I was not the biggest fan of Matthew (and his poor little rich boy vibes), I loved Hector and how he sure gave Matthew a run for his money. I also loved the overall message on this one and the significant emotional growth Matthew experiences from start to finish.
This book also has amazing mental health representation. As someone who suffers from anxiety, I love to see good mental health rep as it relates specifically to anxiety disorders. Matthew Janovsky does a phenomenal job illustrating just how much anxiety can impact all areas of your life. I cannot wait to read his backlist.
Read if you like:
•m/m romance
•forced proximity
•mental health rep
•found family
This book also has amazing mental health representation. As someone who suffers from anxiety, I love to see good mental health rep as it relates specifically to anxiety disorders. Matthew Janovsky does a phenomenal job illustrating just how much anxiety can impact all areas of your life. I cannot wait to read his backlist.
Read if you like:
•m/m romance
•forced proximity
•mental health rep
•found family
November 29, 2022
Mmmm. Okayyyy. You probably already know what I’m going to say in this review if you have known me a bit longer.
I really liked Timothy Janovski’s debut Never Been Kissed, and I wanted to read You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince desperately. And sadly, after reading it, I found it just meh. Definitely not bad, but I just didn’t feel the sparks I wanted to feel.
The story is cute and cozy and very fitting for the holiday season, and the corners of my mouth pulled up multiple times. But there were just too many moments I started skimming the pages instead of reading them. I’m not sure why? Maybe I needed some more enemies to lovers? More pining? More use of the one bunk trope? And the third act breakup, a friend already warned me about, didn’t help either. Can we please get more books without silly breakups at about 70-80%?
That being said, I’m still eagerly waiting for Timothy’s third book New Adult. I’m in love with that premise!
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I really liked Timothy Janovski’s debut Never Been Kissed, and I wanted to read You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince desperately. And sadly, after reading it, I found it just meh. Definitely not bad, but I just didn’t feel the sparks I wanted to feel.
The story is cute and cozy and very fitting for the holiday season, and the corners of my mouth pulled up multiple times. But there were just too many moments I started skimming the pages instead of reading them. I’m not sure why? Maybe I needed some more enemies to lovers? More pining? More use of the one bunk trope? And the third act breakup, a friend already warned me about, didn’t help either. Can we please get more books without silly breakups at about 70-80%?
That being said, I’m still eagerly waiting for Timothy’s third book New Adult. I’m in love with that premise!
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March 22, 2022
Be still my Scroogey heart, this was INCREDIBLE!!! Swoony, heartfelt, festive rom-com *perfection*.
I'll be gushing more soon and much more coherently, but for now please trust me—you need this on your shelves!!
I'll be gushing more soon and much more coherently, but for now please trust me—you need this on your shelves!!
February 16, 2024
OH MY GOD
from the moment I read this title and sang it in the song lyrics, I knew THIS WAS THE ONE.
Grinches at Christmas are the best books to read
from the moment I read this title and sang it in the song lyrics, I knew THIS WAS THE ONE.
Grinches at Christmas are the best books to read
December 20, 2023
4.5 stars. Combining a plot straight out of a holiday Hallmark movie with an unlikable but compelling protagonist, You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince was thoroughly charming in a way that I wasn't expecting but wasn't pleasantly surprised by.
November 29, 2022
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky is one of my favourite christmas reads so far this year.
It has a cosy small town setting, made even more magical by the festive season. A lot of christmas reads tend to be lowkey in the drama and angst department but this book has sleigh-fulls of it, while (mostly) not going too far with it.
The romance is slow burn, with a slight enemies to lovers in the begining, and instead of the one bed trope, there's only a bunkbed when Matthew finds out Hector is his roommate. They had great banter and back-and-forth. The way their relationship developed was really sweet, especially the scene with Santa! There's also some nice steam here; our characters have to keep themselves warm somehow.
The drama with Matthew's parents was gossip girl levels. It had my jaw dropping at the revelation. While at points it was a bit much and if they had stopped, used a braincell or two, and communicated it could've been avoided .
The beginning was a bit rocky, but once I got past it, I was all in for the ride.
It has a cosy small town setting, made even more magical by the festive season. A lot of christmas reads tend to be lowkey in the drama and angst department but this book has sleigh-fulls of it, while (mostly) not going too far with it.
The romance is slow burn, with a slight enemies to lovers in the begining, and instead of the one bed trope, there's only a bunkbed when Matthew finds out Hector is his roommate. They had great banter and back-and-forth. The way their relationship developed was really sweet, especially the scene with Santa! There's also some nice steam here; our characters have to keep themselves warm somehow.
The drama with Matthew's parents was gossip girl levels. It had my jaw dropping at the revelation. While at points it was a bit much and if they had stopped, used a braincell or two, and communicated it could've been avoided .
The beginning was a bit rocky, but once I got past it, I was all in for the ride.
September 27, 2022
A SWEET RELATIONSHIP WRAPPED IN TROPES THAT WEREN'T FOLLOWED THROUGH
This had a lot of potential to be great; Matthew gave off David Rose from Schitt's Creek vibes, Hector and Matthew had a great relationship, and the tropes of this story (enemies-to-lovers and forced-proximity) were some of my favourites. But exactly the tropes were what let it down. Because they weren't followed through to the end. They were introduced and just sort of discarded. It put a blemish on what really could have been a good yuletide romance.
👍 What I Liked 👍
Representation: Matthew suffers from anxiety. So do I. Representation is a powerful thing, especially when handled well. Matthew has nicknamed his anxiety "Krampus" in a flash of uncharacteristic whimsy. Krampus shows up whenever Matthew is overwhelmed or pressured by those around him. His panic attacks and how he handles them served as a way to make Matthew more likable and relatable as well as giving others, who also suffer from anxiety, a mirror to look in.
David Rose: I am such a fan of Schitt's Creek and one of the first things that struck me about Matthew was his similarity with David Rose. He is a rich boy suffering from anxiety who has been sent into penniless isolation in a small town. Honestly, I could only picture Matthew wearing David's signature black-and-white oversize sweaters! The similarities were a definite plus for me.
Relationship: Matthew and Hector have such a sweet and supportive relationship. It's not often that I have the pleasure of reading (or experiencing) such support, especially when it came to Matthew's panic attacks. Hector has such a calm and reassuring way about him that absolutely endeared him and their overall relationship to me.
👎 What I Disliked 👎
Dude: Hector has this habit of saying dude. A lot. At first it was funny, especially with how Matthew reacted. But then it just became too much. Way too much. Sickeningly too much. Like, come on dude. Just stop.
Tropes: This book dives into two of my favourite tropes: enemies-to-lovers and forced-proximity (the center of all my wildest Dramione fanfic fantasies...). But the this is, Janovsky doesn't see the tropes through to an end. They are introduced, but never really take form or shape. The enmity between Hector and Matthew is resolved surprisingly fast - and it even exists without any real reason to begin with. And while forced proximity could have given rise to soooo many awkward and sexy moments, they are never fully brought to life. It's attempted, but never followed through. So it was a bit disappointing.
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This had a lot of potential to be great; Matthew gave off David Rose from Schitt's Creek vibes, Hector and Matthew had a great relationship, and the tropes of this story (enemies-to-lovers and forced-proximity) were some of my favourites. But exactly the tropes were what let it down. Because they weren't followed through to the end. They were introduced and just sort of discarded. It put a blemish on what really could have been a good yuletide romance.
👍 What I Liked 👍
Representation: Matthew suffers from anxiety. So do I. Representation is a powerful thing, especially when handled well. Matthew has nicknamed his anxiety "Krampus" in a flash of uncharacteristic whimsy. Krampus shows up whenever Matthew is overwhelmed or pressured by those around him. His panic attacks and how he handles them served as a way to make Matthew more likable and relatable as well as giving others, who also suffer from anxiety, a mirror to look in.
David Rose: I am such a fan of Schitt's Creek and one of the first things that struck me about Matthew was his similarity with David Rose. He is a rich boy suffering from anxiety who has been sent into penniless isolation in a small town. Honestly, I could only picture Matthew wearing David's signature black-and-white oversize sweaters! The similarities were a definite plus for me.
Relationship: Matthew and Hector have such a sweet and supportive relationship. It's not often that I have the pleasure of reading (or experiencing) such support, especially when it came to Matthew's panic attacks. Hector has such a calm and reassuring way about him that absolutely endeared him and their overall relationship to me.
👎 What I Disliked 👎
Dude: Hector has this habit of saying dude. A lot. At first it was funny, especially with how Matthew reacted. But then it just became too much. Way too much. Sickeningly too much. Like, come on dude. Just stop.
Tropes: This book dives into two of my favourite tropes: enemies-to-lovers and forced-proximity (the center of all my wildest Dramione fanfic fantasies...). But the this is, Janovsky doesn't see the tropes through to an end. They are introduced, but never really take form or shape. The enmity between Hector and Matthew is resolved surprisingly fast - and it even exists without any real reason to begin with. And while forced proximity could have given rise to soooo many awkward and sexy moments, they are never fully brought to life. It's attempted, but never followed through. So it was a bit disappointing.
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September 18, 2022
Take a shot every time Hector says "dude" if you want alcohol poisoning.
Also 500% sure that this will be turned into a movie one day soon and that it will be glorious because everything that didn't work in here (the pacing. The draaaaaaagggggggggggggiiiinnngggg pacing no way this book is allegedly under 400 pages I've finished entire trilogies quicker than this) will be resolved with cutesy montages we all live for👌🏼
Also 500% sure that this will be turned into a movie one day soon and that it will be glorious because everything that didn't work in here (the pacing. The draaaaaaagggggggggggggiiiinnngggg pacing no way this book is allegedly under 400 pages I've finished entire trilogies quicker than this) will be resolved with cutesy montages we all live for👌🏼
November 5, 2022
2.5 stars
Well-intended, but also so derivative to the point it barely leaves an impression. You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince is so on-the-nose with its inspiration (Hallmark's small-town Christmas rom-com), I can't help but wonder why wouldn't I just get the more authentic experience straight from the source material.
Typically I'm not a fan of following a rich, spoiled character learning their way to be compassionate, so I'll give props to Timothy Janovsky for giving a tolerable portrayal of this entitled, New York socialite, as well as being nuanced with his generalized anxiety disorder. However, everything surrounding the main character is very expected: a good-spirited small town needing to be saved by an outsider (while meeting an unlikely love interest). I start skimming when I realize the novel is playing everything 'straight', without injecting a creative spin or unexpected turn. The protagonist being a 21-years-old also irks me slightly, as I just couldn't suspend my disbelief that two dudes (BTW, the word 'dude' appears A LOT in this story—though it doesn't aggravate me as much as it did to other readers) in their early 20s can organize a town gala in mere weeks.
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince is inoffensive to a fault. Yes, it does offer the basic holiday charm, and the writing is natural and fluent enough it probably works even better in audio format. But with so many creative work being released on the market, 'Hallmark holiday movie but makes it M/M' is probably no longer enough of a worthwhile differentiator—it's already fading from my memory.
***Ravished by Romance Book Club | November 2022 Selection***
Well-intended, but also so derivative to the point it barely leaves an impression. You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince is so on-the-nose with its inspiration (Hallmark's small-town Christmas rom-com), I can't help but wonder why wouldn't I just get the more authentic experience straight from the source material.
Typically I'm not a fan of following a rich, spoiled character learning their way to be compassionate, so I'll give props to Timothy Janovsky for giving a tolerable portrayal of this entitled, New York socialite, as well as being nuanced with his generalized anxiety disorder. However, everything surrounding the main character is very expected: a good-spirited small town needing to be saved by an outsider (while meeting an unlikely love interest). I start skimming when I realize the novel is playing everything 'straight', without injecting a creative spin or unexpected turn. The protagonist being a 21-years-old also irks me slightly, as I just couldn't suspend my disbelief that two dudes (BTW, the word 'dude' appears A LOT in this story—though it doesn't aggravate me as much as it did to other readers) in their early 20s can organize a town gala in mere weeks.
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince is inoffensive to a fault. Yes, it does offer the basic holiday charm, and the writing is natural and fluent enough it probably works even better in audio format. But with so many creative work being released on the market, 'Hallmark holiday movie but makes it M/M' is probably no longer enough of a worthwhile differentiator—it's already fading from my memory.
***Ravished by Romance Book Club | November 2022 Selection***
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December 27, 2023DNF @ 32% - kinda boring and I feel no attachment to the MC’s to want to stay bored for them.
September 14, 2022
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince audiobook, by Timothy Janovsky (Narrated by Mark Sanderlin)
Timothy Janovsky's audiobook is delightfully funny. I actually laughed out loud several times while listening to the wonderful narrative. I always enjoy audiobooks because they add such realism to the characters. This one is a real treat that you don't want to miss.
Synopsis:
Matthew Prince is an exceedingly spoiled gay young man who gets into a bit of trouble with his parents during the Christmas holidays. To teach Matthew a lesson, his parents cut off his spending and sent him to his grandparents' home in a very backward small town. With no cell phone service, Matthew suffers a bit of culture shock. Added to the situation, Matthew has to share a small room and a bunkbed with Hector Martinez, his grandparents' boarder. Hector and Matthew have opposite personalities which leads to amusing banter between the two.
This is my first experience with Timothy Janovsky's writing. The story is quirky, and humorous. I look forward to reading more from the witty author. The novel does contain some fairly graphic sexual content and may not be suitable for all audiences.
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince is available on October 4th.
(4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫)
Thank you, NetGalley and Dreamscape Media, for sharing this hilarious audiobook with me. I enjoyed every minute of it.
#YoureAMeanOneMatthetPrince #DreamscapeMedia
Timothy Janovsky's audiobook is delightfully funny. I actually laughed out loud several times while listening to the wonderful narrative. I always enjoy audiobooks because they add such realism to the characters. This one is a real treat that you don't want to miss.
Synopsis:
Matthew Prince is an exceedingly spoiled gay young man who gets into a bit of trouble with his parents during the Christmas holidays. To teach Matthew a lesson, his parents cut off his spending and sent him to his grandparents' home in a very backward small town. With no cell phone service, Matthew suffers a bit of culture shock. Added to the situation, Matthew has to share a small room and a bunkbed with Hector Martinez, his grandparents' boarder. Hector and Matthew have opposite personalities which leads to amusing banter between the two.
This is my first experience with Timothy Janovsky's writing. The story is quirky, and humorous. I look forward to reading more from the witty author. The novel does contain some fairly graphic sexual content and may not be suitable for all audiences.
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince is available on October 4th.
(4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫)
Thank you, NetGalley and Dreamscape Media, for sharing this hilarious audiobook with me. I enjoyed every minute of it.
#YoureAMeanOneMatthetPrince #DreamscapeMedia
October 23, 2022
4.25 stars rounded to 4 for this seasonally relevant romance. A Schitt's Creek-esk Christmas tale! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an AudioARC in exchange for an honest review.
Matthew Prince is in small town hell for the holidays after being cut off by his parents. Apparently buying an entire island is frowned upon? Who knew?! His only shot at getting out and returning to the glitz and glamour in time for his new year extravaganza is to convince his grandparents that he has changed. Enter Hector, a college student currently living with his grandparents while at school. Hector's one wish is to make it home for the holidays, one which Matthew seems keen to make happen when he needs Hector's help to plan a holiday fundraiser for the local small businesses. What could go wrong?
This read was everything! Even better than I had hoped it would be, and with just enough spice to keep it interesting without smutting up the plot. Matthew's grandparents are the kind I wish I had, and seeing him reconnect with them was a special treat. Hector gave me massive Patrick from Schitt's Creek vibes, complete with an ex fiance in the mix. That being said, Matthew gave me Season 1& early 2 David Rose.....like when he completely overdoes the Blouse Barn and causes it to go out of business (but also saves the day!). If you're looking for a fun holiday romance then look no further than You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince.
4.25 stars which is a lot for me to give a romance novel. These aren't really my forte, so it's hard for me to relate it to another book, but fans of Schitt's Creek will enjoy Matthew Prince and all he has to offer. Age recommended for 16+ as there is some adult content and talk of drug use.
Matthew Prince is in small town hell for the holidays after being cut off by his parents. Apparently buying an entire island is frowned upon? Who knew?! His only shot at getting out and returning to the glitz and glamour in time for his new year extravaganza is to convince his grandparents that he has changed. Enter Hector, a college student currently living with his grandparents while at school. Hector's one wish is to make it home for the holidays, one which Matthew seems keen to make happen when he needs Hector's help to plan a holiday fundraiser for the local small businesses. What could go wrong?
This read was everything! Even better than I had hoped it would be, and with just enough spice to keep it interesting without smutting up the plot. Matthew's grandparents are the kind I wish I had, and seeing him reconnect with them was a special treat. Hector gave me massive Patrick from Schitt's Creek vibes, complete with an ex fiance in the mix. That being said, Matthew gave me Season 1& early 2 David Rose.....like when he completely overdoes the Blouse Barn and causes it to go out of business (but also saves the day!). If you're looking for a fun holiday romance then look no further than You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince.
4.25 stars which is a lot for me to give a romance novel. These aren't really my forte, so it's hard for me to relate it to another book, but fans of Schitt's Creek will enjoy Matthew Prince and all he has to offer. Age recommended for 16+ as there is some adult content and talk of drug use.
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November 24, 2024Aus der Reihe: Titel, die ich als Deutsche nicht verstehe, aber trotzdem das Buch lese, weil es wie Schitt's Creek sein soll
* Scheinbar ist der Titel eine Anspielung auf ein Lied über den Grinch. Damit seid ihr besser ausgerüstet, als ich.
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Fazit: 45 % Schitty, 100 % queer and fabulous
Die zwei Kritikpunkte, die ich habe, ist, dass stellenweise einfach gar nix passiert, und ich ganze Seiten überspringen konnte, ohne was zu verpassen, und dass Hector und Matthew sich viel zu schnell miteinander verbünden. Von mir aus hätten sie sich ein bisschen länger bekriegen können.
Was mir gefallen hat, war, dass am Ende mehr darauf eingegangen wird, dass Queere Menschen statistisch gesehen mehr von psychischen Erkrankungen betroffen sind. Und letztendlich ein Anhang am Ende des Buches war, wo man Hilfe finden kann, von Chatrooms, über SMS, zu Hilfsorganisationen, wenn man von Zuhause wegrennen musste. Der Autor hat sich ausgekannt und Mühe gegeben, was ich erfahrungsgemäß nicht erwartet habe, als ich gemerkt habe, dass der Protagonist psychisch krank ist, aber sehr schätze.
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Queer-Rating: m/m, bi und schwul, keine Queerenfeindlichkeit, Nebencharaktere sind lesbisch und trans
Dieses Buch enthält: Enemy to Lover, erzwungene Nähe, Grovel, emotionale Fürsorge
Alter der Protagonisten: Beide sind 21
Content Note: Matthew hat GAD und regelmäßig Panik- und Angstattacken, Fehlgeburt wird erwähnt, Scheidung
* Scheinbar ist der Titel eine Anspielung auf ein Lied über den Grinch. Damit seid ihr besser ausgerüstet, als ich.
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Fazit: 45 % Schitty, 100 % queer and fabulous
Die zwei Kritikpunkte, die ich habe, ist, dass stellenweise einfach gar nix passiert, und ich ganze Seiten überspringen konnte, ohne was zu verpassen, und dass Hector und Matthew sich viel zu schnell miteinander verbünden. Von mir aus hätten sie sich ein bisschen länger bekriegen können.
Was mir gefallen hat, war, dass am Ende mehr darauf eingegangen wird, dass Queere Menschen statistisch gesehen mehr von psychischen Erkrankungen betroffen sind. Und letztendlich ein Anhang am Ende des Buches war, wo man Hilfe finden kann, von Chatrooms, über SMS, zu Hilfsorganisationen, wenn man von Zuhause wegrennen musste. Der Autor hat sich ausgekannt und Mühe gegeben, was ich erfahrungsgemäß nicht erwartet habe, als ich gemerkt habe, dass der Protagonist psychisch krank ist, aber sehr schätze.
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Queer-Rating: m/m, bi und schwul, keine Queerenfeindlichkeit, Nebencharaktere sind lesbisch und trans
Dieses Buch enthält: Enemy to Lover, erzwungene Nähe, Grovel, emotionale Fürsorge
Alter der Protagonisten: Beide sind 21
Content Note: Matthew hat GAD und regelmäßig Panik- und Angstattacken, Fehlgeburt wird erwähnt, Scheidung
December 10, 2022
2.5 - This book is fun in concept. Matthew, a super spoiled rich influencer, gets into trouble with his parents so they take away his money and send him to spend Christmas with his grandparents in a small town. There he meets Hector, a guy who isn’t impressed with his big city life. So of course Matthew has to relearn the meaning of Christmas and fall in love with Hector.
But this book was just so ridiculously repetitive. There was absolutely no reason that the world “dude” had to be used EIGHTY TIMES in this book. It’s just too much. Yes, the author does have Matthew call out how many times Hector says dude. But then it still keeps going. Also, it felt like Timothy Janovsky was trying to hit the reader over the head with the theme. You don’t need to mention the Grinch, Charles Dickens, Scrooge, and A Christmas Carol that many times. I think it’s easy enough to see that Matthew’s character is supposed to be reminiscent of those other stories. It doesn’t need to be brought up every 10 pages.
There were definitely aspects of the book that I enjoyed. I thought it was cool how Matthew’s previous relationship was him being in a throuple. Also, the commentary on him being in the public eye from a very young age and being forced to be out before he was ready was interesting to read about. And I liked the journey of him figuring out what he actually wants to do with his life. Plus there were some really nice moments of chemistry between Matthew and Hector.
But there were just too many times that I was getting annoyed with the repetitive nature of the book.
But this book was just so ridiculously repetitive. There was absolutely no reason that the world “dude” had to be used EIGHTY TIMES in this book. It’s just too much. Yes, the author does have Matthew call out how many times Hector says dude. But then it still keeps going. Also, it felt like Timothy Janovsky was trying to hit the reader over the head with the theme. You don’t need to mention the Grinch, Charles Dickens, Scrooge, and A Christmas Carol that many times. I think it’s easy enough to see that Matthew’s character is supposed to be reminiscent of those other stories. It doesn’t need to be brought up every 10 pages.
There were definitely aspects of the book that I enjoyed. I thought it was cool how Matthew’s previous relationship was him being in a throuple. Also, the commentary on him being in the public eye from a very young age and being forced to be out before he was ready was interesting to read about. And I liked the journey of him figuring out what he actually wants to do with his life. Plus there were some really nice moments of chemistry between Matthew and Hector.
But there were just too many times that I was getting annoyed with the repetitive nature of the book.
November 28, 2022
Rep: anxiety, gay MC, bi LI, queer side characters
It’s a tale as old as time. Every Hollywood movie ever. Metropolitan person goes home to the middle of nowhere for some reason or other, falls in love with the local sweetheart. Some drama happens, they go back to the big city, only to realise they were so much happier with the love of their life they met two minutes ago in the old hometown.
This was the book. Only in gay.
I absolutely loved Timothy’s last book, you can tell he’s a movie lover and I don’t mind him implementing that in his books. Only it made this one VERY predictable.
The main problem though was that I didn’t love any of the characters.
Matthew, our MC, is a spoiled brat. He’s rich without ever having to do anything for it. He’s horrible to everyone. He’s a horrible friend, only calling when he needs something or someone to listen to his problems.
Every problem he has he solves with either money or his famous parents celebrity status.
No wonder Hector hates him on sight.
The promised hate to love was very short lived and for me there wasn’t enough of a “realising the other guy is actually hot”/ pining situation to make the sudden romance believable.
Hector using “dude” in every SINGLE SENTENCE(!!!) didn’t make me love him any more. It’s not cute, dude. After a while I was very fed up with this.
I loved Noelle and her romance part had me more invested than anything else tbh. Go lesbians! 😂
I would have loved for the grandparents to play a bigger role in this, to see their relationship with Matthew get a little more attention.
His parents were horrible and the mothers actions were just absolutely shocking. Throwing your own son under the bus because of your anxiety? No mother should do that. You can have mental health issues and still be an asshole, it’s not exclusive.
All in all I felt pretty meh about this, I didn’t love the characters and the predictable plot didn’t make it any better. I wanted to love this, but I just didn’t.
It’s a tale as old as time. Every Hollywood movie ever. Metropolitan person goes home to the middle of nowhere for some reason or other, falls in love with the local sweetheart. Some drama happens, they go back to the big city, only to realise they were so much happier with the love of their life they met two minutes ago in the old hometown.
This was the book. Only in gay.
I absolutely loved Timothy’s last book, you can tell he’s a movie lover and I don’t mind him implementing that in his books. Only it made this one VERY predictable.
The main problem though was that I didn’t love any of the characters.
Matthew, our MC, is a spoiled brat. He’s rich without ever having to do anything for it. He’s horrible to everyone. He’s a horrible friend, only calling when he needs something or someone to listen to his problems.
Every problem he has he solves with either money or his famous parents celebrity status.
No wonder Hector hates him on sight.
The promised hate to love was very short lived and for me there wasn’t enough of a “realising the other guy is actually hot”/ pining situation to make the sudden romance believable.
Hector using “dude” in every SINGLE SENTENCE(!!!) didn’t make me love him any more. It’s not cute, dude. After a while I was very fed up with this.
I loved Noelle and her romance part had me more invested than anything else tbh. Go lesbians! 😂
I would have loved for the grandparents to play a bigger role in this, to see their relationship with Matthew get a little more attention.
His parents were horrible and the mothers actions were just absolutely shocking. Throwing your own son under the bus because of your anxiety? No mother should do that. You can have mental health issues and still be an asshole, it’s not exclusive.
All in all I felt pretty meh about this, I didn’t love the characters and the predictable plot didn’t make it any better. I wanted to love this, but I just didn’t.
November 10, 2022
Tropes: enemies to lovers, opposites attract, forced proximity
This book was holiday rom com perfection. It was sweet, light, and full of so much heart! Not to mention that it gave me major Schitt’s Creek vibes! If you’re looking for a sweet, quick read to get you in the holiday spirit, then this is the book for you.
Matthew Prince, a rich Manhattan socialite, finds himself cut off from his funds after an impulsive island purchase. Tired of his antics, Matthew’s parents send him to his grandparents for the holidays. Matthew thinks that he’s in for a low-key few weeks until he realizes that he’s not the only one crashing at his grandparents house for the holidays. To Matthew’s surprise, Hector Martinez, a gorgeous English lit student, ends up being his reluctant roommate.
This book was just SO much fun. Matthew and Hector had the whole enemies to lovers trope going on for a quick minute before they warmed up to one another. I love small town romances so it’s no surprise that this one hit all of the marks for me.
4 stars
Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book was holiday rom com perfection. It was sweet, light, and full of so much heart! Not to mention that it gave me major Schitt’s Creek vibes! If you’re looking for a sweet, quick read to get you in the holiday spirit, then this is the book for you.
Matthew Prince, a rich Manhattan socialite, finds himself cut off from his funds after an impulsive island purchase. Tired of his antics, Matthew’s parents send him to his grandparents for the holidays. Matthew thinks that he’s in for a low-key few weeks until he realizes that he’s not the only one crashing at his grandparents house for the holidays. To Matthew’s surprise, Hector Martinez, a gorgeous English lit student, ends up being his reluctant roommate.
This book was just SO much fun. Matthew and Hector had the whole enemies to lovers trope going on for a quick minute before they warmed up to one another. I love small town romances so it’s no surprise that this one hit all of the marks for me.
4 stars
Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 6, 2023
Now that I am just starting my awakening into literary romances between boys lately, I surprised myself when it occurred to me that I'd never thought to look for a story set at Christmas time, as much as I love it. So I did a more or less exhaustive search and came across this book that sounded like just what I was looking for. And just as I was starting to run into some clichés and thinking that the book, while satisfying, wasn't going to offer me any more, I found myself surprised again. As for the way it is written, it is a pleasure to read, the dialogues flow, the characters almost draw themselves and the text has some parts worth memorizing and integrating into one's own experience.
It also doesn't feel like events are rushed towards the end, and it doesn't make you wait until the last ten pages to see the romance culminate (thank you). It offers you sweetness, warmth -lots of warmth- and a little, but important, room for reflection.
No doubt Timothy Janovsky has a new fan among his followers.
It also doesn't feel like events are rushed towards the end, and it doesn't make you wait until the last ten pages to see the romance culminate (thank you). It offers you sweetness, warmth -lots of warmth- and a little, but important, room for reflection.
No doubt Timothy Janovsky has a new fan among his followers.
December 7, 2022
I'd seen some pretty mixed reviews for this, but this was such a fun romcom to me! I had a really good time reading this. I'm always impressed when an author is able to craft a heartfelt story from a main character who starts off as really unlikeable, which is certainly the case here. My one issue was that Matthew seemed maybe a little too self-aware from the start already, and it would have made more sense for him to slowly grow into that. But other than that, I thought this was a really solid romcom with a lot of cute moments and festive fun.
December 27, 2023
4⭐
hilarious, festive, and absolutely overflowing with heart. matthew is one of those characters where, no matter what goes on in the plot, you're just happy to be spending time in his head.
hilarious, festive, and absolutely overflowing with heart. matthew is one of those characters where, no matter what goes on in the plot, you're just happy to be spending time in his head.
December 27, 2022
Well what can I say, I love celebrity trope
God I loved this😭 So adorable and cute!😩♥️
God I loved this😭 So adorable and cute!😩♥️
November 2, 2022
4.5 stars
My first holiday rom-com of the year is in the books, and it was lighthearted yet complex, sweet and emotional, and really good!
Matthew Prince isn’t just your typical spoiled rich kid. Because his parents are well-known, he’s constantly in the public eye, which he loves. His love life is tabloid fodder and his high-fashion looks are coveted. Plus he’s always getting himself in some kind of trouble, much to the media’s pleasure and his parents’ ire.
But when his uncontrolled spending goes above and beyond frivolous and threatens both of his parents’ livelihoods, they see red. Matthew gets shipped to stay with his grandparents in their small cottage in Massachusetts. There’s no WiFi, no Starbucks, and no cell service. And he can’t come home until he’s demonstrated he’s ready to change his ways, despite the fact he's supposed to be hosting a party for New Year's Eve.
As if all of this isn’t bad enough, he has to share a room with Hector, a local college student who is helping his grandparents. Hector is immensely good looking but doesn’t seem the least bit impressed by Matthew, his fancy clothes, or celebrity lifestyle. Of course, that makes Matthew want to try harder to dazzle him.
When the Christmas-obsessed town loses the coordinator of its holiday gala, Matthew steps in, hoping that this good deed will lead to his permission to go back to NYC. But of course, it’s not long before he’s knee-deep in the Christmas spirit and realizing that there’s more to life and love than material things.
I love the way Timothy Janovsky writes. His books are sweet and fun but deal with heavier issues, and as someone with anxiety I appreciated the treatment of how it can affect other aspects of your life. The supporting characters were awesome, too!
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My first holiday rom-com of the year is in the books, and it was lighthearted yet complex, sweet and emotional, and really good!
Matthew Prince isn’t just your typical spoiled rich kid. Because his parents are well-known, he’s constantly in the public eye, which he loves. His love life is tabloid fodder and his high-fashion looks are coveted. Plus he’s always getting himself in some kind of trouble, much to the media’s pleasure and his parents’ ire.
But when his uncontrolled spending goes above and beyond frivolous and threatens both of his parents’ livelihoods, they see red. Matthew gets shipped to stay with his grandparents in their small cottage in Massachusetts. There’s no WiFi, no Starbucks, and no cell service. And he can’t come home until he’s demonstrated he’s ready to change his ways, despite the fact he's supposed to be hosting a party for New Year's Eve.
As if all of this isn’t bad enough, he has to share a room with Hector, a local college student who is helping his grandparents. Hector is immensely good looking but doesn’t seem the least bit impressed by Matthew, his fancy clothes, or celebrity lifestyle. Of course, that makes Matthew want to try harder to dazzle him.
When the Christmas-obsessed town loses the coordinator of its holiday gala, Matthew steps in, hoping that this good deed will lead to his permission to go back to NYC. But of course, it’s not long before he’s knee-deep in the Christmas spirit and realizing that there’s more to life and love than material things.
I love the way Timothy Janovsky writes. His books are sweet and fun but deal with heavier issues, and as someone with anxiety I appreciated the treatment of how it can affect other aspects of your life. The supporting characters were awesome, too!
See all of my reviews at itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blogspot.com.
Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/getbookedwithlarry/.
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