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"[A] warmly appealing romance." —BookPage What happens when the search for the perfect date goes perfectly wrong? Declan has commitment issues. He’s been an office temp for literally years now, and his friends delight in telling people that he left his last boyfriend at the altar. And that’s all true. But he’s starting to think it’s time to start working on his issues. Maybe. When Declan meets Sidney—a popular nonbinary YouTuber with an advice show—an opportunity presents itself: as part of The Love Study, Declan will go on a series of dates arranged by Sidney and report back on how the date went in the next episode. The dates are…sort of blah. It’s not Sidney’s fault; the folks participating are (mostly) great people, but there’s no chemistry there. Maybe Declan’s just broken. Or maybe the problem is that the only person he’s feeling chemistry with is Sidney. Carina Adores is home to romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters. The Love Study Book 1: The Love Study Book 2: The Hate Project Book 3: The Life Revamp Also by Kris Ripper: Book Boyfriend
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I read the series out of order - started with #2 [b:The Hate Project 55422666 The Hate Project (The Love Study, #2) Kris Ripper https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1612738183l/55422666.SX50.jpg 86421385], and I'm glad I did. If The Love Study had been my introduction, I'm not sure I would have continued. Declan was an annoying MC with a tendency to ramble, and Sidney was so patient, understanding and pedantic about queer relationship issues that they didn't seem fully human. I appreciated the unique bond among the friends, and the message that queer relationships don't have to mirror straight ones to be successful, but the romance itself was meh. I highly recommend the sequel, however, in which a grumpy, depressed, anxious MC gets the relationship he needs and deserves.