Cat the bookworm's Reviews > A Boyfriend for Christmas

Not really Christmassy, but very cute. And very British.

I honestly can’t stop smiling. Was it perfect? No. Especially the ending was a bit TOO fluffy and unicorn-ish for me. But it was cute. And surprisingly hot.

It’s the story of Archie, who’s from a “upper class” English family (his father had something to do with finance). Archie is 21, gay, closeted, a virgin. And not really used to standing up to his family.

Cal on the other hand is a tattoo artist who won some money a few years back, and who has invested some of it via the company Archie’s father works at. He’s covered in tattoos, rides a bike, and shows up wearing his leather gear at one of the gatherings for investors.

It’s the classic “opposites attract” trope, and yes, it’s cliché, but it’s so cute and so very British (even when initiating sex), that I couldn’t help but smile almost the entire time while reading it.

And yes, the ending is a bit sweet, even for me. But wouldn’t it be nice if coming out to your family would be so easy? And we all know there’s nothing you can’t solve over a cuppa tea when you’re English. To quote Cal’s mum:

“I’ll go and put the kettle on”

For that alone (and for the smiles) I’ll rate it with 4 happy stars 🤩 thank you, Vanna, for making me pick it up!