Boyfriend Material

by John Jeffrey and Jon Jeffrey

Book Overview

In this hilariously on-target romantic comedy, four gay friends try all the right moves - and too many wrong ones - in their search for true love, only to discover it in the most unexpected places... Carson is a luckless-in-love workaholic whose luck has just changed. He has hit on a gimmick - Boyfriend Material Trading Cards - that is sure to answer every gay man's fantasy: a custom-order boyfriend without any messing about. It's a plan that can't...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758201036
• ISBN13: 9780758201034
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for the Beach and Plane

I really can't imagine a more enjoyable read. Of course it's not great literature and in another couple of years it will be very dated, but it is FUN and in many places funny enough that I laughed out loud. Enjoy!

Sex and the City meets Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

This books was such an entertaining read. You instantly love the characters and the book reads like a tv sitcom. If you're looking for a fast humorous read that will make you smile whenever you turn the page, this book is for you. It really is like a gay version of Sex and the City. The references to current events and people in the media definitely were on target, so don't miss out on this jewel of a book.

Is There Any Hope of Finding.................

Is there any hope of finding the right boyfriend for any of these four New York single gay men in this light and fun debut book by Jon Jeffrey? What are these guys really looking for in another man? And are they expecting way too much? Carson St. John, editor of the hip "Throb" gay magazine, comes up with a great idea/gimmick (you will have to discover what this is by reading the book) to help he and his friends find the right Boyfriend Material at one of their regular Sunday brunch discussions. All four friends, Danny, Nathan, Rob, and Carson certainly have questionable taste in boyfriends. Will Carson's idea/gimmick help them all to find everything they ever thought they wanted in a man, or lead them all on an endless adventure all over NYC in hopes of discovering that special man? This is another fun book, that's romantic and cute, although a little over dramatic at times, but perfect for anyone who wants an easy, light-hearted read. You can take a break, forget all that seriousness in your life, and veg-out for while on this one. If Jeffrey's imagination can develop fun-loving characters like these, he definitely has a future in keeping us entertained in his future endeavors. I enjoyed spending time with these people and hope you do, too. Enjoy!

i loved this book

If you like light fiction, this is a great choice. Yeah, everybody ends up happy and with the perfect guy, but, hey, what the heck is wrong with that? While not in the same league as Robert Rodi... or Christian McLaughlin (Sex Toys of the Gods), Jon Jeffrey will get you to laugh out lound as you recognize aspects of real people in your life. The characters face real issues, and though the resolutions come quick and easy, it is nice to see some real life issues (unprotected sex, income disparity in couples, professional ethics vs. libido, etc)make it in to the story. Amazingly enough, not all the lead characters are white - a big step forward for this genre. Unfortunately, they are all still buff and gorgeous. What has happened to the average gay guy? And the only three memorable women in the book are an uptight mother, [an upset] sister, and a [promiscuous] straight gal. Sort of the Madonna/whore paradox. But, I am sounding picky. This is not literature of social change. This is a fun novel, and really makes no pretense of being anything else. This book was a pleasure and left me hoping for more...

Central Perk for the Gay Set

Have you ever sat in a resterant or a coffee house somewhere and seen a group a friends that looked both like a lot of fun AND like a bitchy crew of high maintenence drama queens? Well here is your chance to be part of that group without having to have the acid tongued zingers directed at you. So if you are looking for the a nice dose of mind candy this book gives you a fun easy read about the life of four friends.One, the editor of a new, national gay entertainment magazine, juggling both an article an East coast v. West Coast hustlers, while at the same time trying to keep things going with his married boyfriend, the next, an African American raised in Greenwhich connecticut, going from one bad relationship with a closeted man to another equally as problematic, while at the same time being forced by his mother to set up lunch dates with a woman from his hometown, who not only dislikes him but makes Kevin Spacey's character in "Swimming with Sharks" look cuddly.third we have the lawyer, sleeping with one of his clients who not only is in a boyband, and sleeps with women to keep up with his image but may or may not have a man at every airport stopover. And finally, the teacher, who is being set up with the father of one of his students.....by that student.Weave around these characters a fun plot, noteable side characters like an alcoholic southern belle artist who makes millions selling paintings of vegetables with penises, many pop culture references and a nice tie up at the end.No this is NOT a story about a decent into Crystal Meth laden hell which ends with the protagonist walking out of rehap and squinting at the sun. This is a fun, easily readable book with some notable one liners and dialogue that will have you laughing out loud more than once.