Kristy Boyce

Hot British Boyfriend

Beth Livingston

I would like thank NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for this book. Ellie Nichols has been publicly humiliated by the guy she has a crush on and her best friend at a party. When an opportunity comes available to study abroad in England, she begs her mom to go. When she gets there, her romantic life takes a turn. She meets a British boy, Will, who thinks she's in college. Then there's Dev, who is a classmate. Does she fall in love with someone that she can't be herself with or someone that she feels most like her true self with? Read to find out. I enjoyed the story Kristy Boyce wrote. The characters were easy to like. I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Ahaana Bhargava

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Candyce Kirk

Kristina Masone

Despite knowing where this story was going from the beginning, I couldn't help but find this story light, refreshing, and absolutely adorable.

laura

This book was not what i expected off the bat, but I really loved this book by the end. I really liked the main character and also loved the setting. The romance was not what i expected but such a fun read. I also really loved the travel elements featuring england and france, he reminded me so much of my own college trips. I also loved the focus on friendships and the focus on finding your own path in life!! Such a cute read!!

This enchanting debut teen romance novel, which follows one girl across the Atlantic in a quest to find adventure, love (preferably with a guy with a cute accent), and maybe even herself, is perfect for fans of Kasie West and Stephanie Perkins. After a horrifying public rejection by her crush, Ellie Nichols does what any girl would do: she flees the country. To be more precise, she joins her high school’s study abroad trip to England. While most of her classmates are there to take honors courses and pad their college applications, Ellie is on a quest to rebuild her reputation and self-confidence. And nothing is more of a confidence booster than getting a hot British boyfriend. When Ellie meets Will, a gorgeous and charming Brit, she vows to avoid making the same mistakes she did with the last guy she liked. Which is why she strikes up a bargain with Dev, an overachieving classmate who she’s never clicked with, but who does seem to know a lot about the things Will is interested in: If he helps her win over her crush, then she’ll help him win over his. But even as Ellie embarks on a whirlwind romance, she still needs to figure out if this is actually the answer to all her problems . . . and whether the perfect boyfriend is actually the perfect boy for her. Don't miss this teen romance book, for girls 13-16 and up as well as adult readers who enjoy a well-written and fun teen romance novel.

Alexis 

4/5 Stars 

** I received this as an E-ARC from Edelweiss plus and the publisher in exchange for my honest review, Thank you!** 

I had a blast reading this book. It was fun, adventurous, and included travel! Now I will say the adult part of me wanted to caution some of the decisions of the main characters, but my teen self was was cheering her on. I had to laugh at how our main character is in love with the British accent because... well same. The beginning of the book did Kinda give me second-hand embarrassment, so if that happens to you then be careful. Outside of that, I had an awesome time reading this book. I would recommend it if you are looking for a fun, easy to read YA romance!

Alejandra Bran

This book left me soooo giddy!! I was not expecting this. I cannot stop grinning!

Samantha Bass

Aubrey Hennig

I had really high expectations for this book. I was let down... It was really slow. I was going to put it as a DNF but decided to push through. Not really worth it to be honest. I feel kinda bad saying all this but it’s just my opinion.

Leah Butler

Hot British Boyfriend follows Ellie Nichols after she gets rejected horribly by her school crush at a party. After facing the laughing and finger-pointing from her fellow classmates, she decides to leave on a school trip abroad to get some distance (and maybe find a hot british boyfriend). Enter Will Chapman… but unexpected things are always around the corner 😉

Overall, I did enjoy reading this swoon-worthy romance set in the beautiful city of Northampton, however, there were some parts that made me cringe a little. The main one was how obsessed Ellie was with boys and getting a boyfriend that she abandoned her friends to meet up with Will, a boy who caught her eye.

Ellie is a lovely person and very kind, but she can be very immature and cares way to much about what others think of her. When she arrives in England, the first thing on her mind is to find a boyfriend straight away, even abandoning her friends so she can spend time with Will. She also is so oblivious to most things around her, even when it’s so obvious to everyone else.

I loved reading about Ellie’s time in England. Emberton Manor sounds like such an amazing place to live, I wish I could go there myself. This book gives great travel vibes and I can’t wait to get back to England now! Hot British Boyfriend is a fun, cute contemporary that I think would be enjoyed by younger ya readers.

Ashton Reed

This book is the absolute cutest!! Major Anna and the French Kiss vibes! 

*I received a physical copy of this book on a tour for @tbrbeyondtours over on Instagram (click here to visit their website and to find the tour giveaway!) and click here to find my full post on my Bookstagram - ps it’s a mini-review and a journal spread that I LOVE! Go check it out!!*

“I don’t have time to tutor you on how to date a British boy. Plus, that’s my worst subject.”

Goodreads synopsis:

After a horrifying public rejection by her crush, Ellie Nichols does what any girl would do: she flees the country. To be more precise, she joins her high school’s study abroad trip to England. While most of her classmates are there to take honors courses and pad their college applications, Ellie is on a quest to rebuild her reputation and self-confidence. And nothing is more of a confidence booster than getting a hot British boyfriend.

When Ellie meets Will, a gorgeous and charming Brit, she vows to avoid making the same mistakes as she did with the last guy she liked. Which is why she strikes up a bargain with Dev, an overachieving classmate who she’s never clicked with, but who does seem to know a lot about the things Will is interested in—if he helps her win over her crush, then she’ll help him win over his.

But even as Ellie embarks on a whirlwind romance, one that takes her on adventures to some of England’s most beautiful places, she still needs to figure out if this is actually the answer to all her problems…and whether the perfect boyfriend is actually the perfect boy for her.

Ok so I loved this book. For so many adorable little reasons. So I’ll start where I typically do: the romance.

It is absolutely the CUTEST. Disclaimer, it is kind of a love triangle if you’re sworn against those (and YES this is my third book in a row with a love triangle, what in the world??). However, it’s a really interesting love triangle. The end result is obvious pretty early on - in all honesty, it’s pretty obvious in the synopsis. But the love triangle works with the main character’s development as she discovers herself and what her worth is in a relationship, and the alternate love interest isn’t a bad guy, he’s just not right for her. It has a little more depth than the typical triangle, and I didn’t hate it 🤷. In fact, the cute slow-burn moments are PERFECT! All the lil feels!


  “‘I liked getting lost with you.’
Getting lost wasn’t the part of tonight that I liked the most, though. It was the feeling of being found.”


I also loved all the characters; in that way, it reminded me a lot of Anna and the French Kiss (aka the best YA contemporary romance and you can’t convince me differently). There’s a great friend group that develops between Ellie and three other students on the trip, who help her find herself and see her own potential. I really loved their dynamic, and my Enneagram 6 soul cringed when she hung out with her boyfriend instead of them ahaha. Plus, the travel vibes! The book mainly takes place in England on a school trip, which is amazing in itself, but they visit various other places in Europe, and the travel vibes are perfect! It hyped me up for my own trip to Europe this summer!

Overall, this book isn’t perfect, and I can’t claim that it’s the most philosophical book I’ve ever read, but there are still themes to learn from and great characters, character development, romance, and settings to fall in love with! I highly recommend this book if you love books with travel and/or cute, easy-to-read romances with a lil depth!





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