Declan’s last relationship ended when he left his boyfriend at the altar. It’s not something he’s particularly proud of in any way, but it’s the one thing his best friends say when they introduce him to everyone.
Since then, he hasn’t dated. (Would you?) But maybe it’s time to look for something more than just hookups. So when he meets Sidney, the host of a popular YouTube program, Declan agrees to let Sidney and their viewers set him up on dates and then he can report back on how they went.
Of course, none of the dates work. And little by little, Declan starts to wonder if maybe he blew his only chance at happiness by not getting married, even if it was the right thing to do. Maybe the things his friends say about him being unable to love are true?
But the more he appears on Sidney’s show, the more Declan realizes that he has the best time when he’s with them. Should he risk hurting someone else, though, because he may be incapable of love? Would Sidney want to take a chance on someone like Declan?
The Love Study was a fun book. I really enjoyed Declan and Sidney’s characters and the chemistry between them. Of course, we’re smarter than Declan in that we know what he wants before he does, but isn’t that the stuff rom-coms are made of?
I also really enjoyed the exploration of different sexual and gender identities in this book without any of them being held up for ridicule or feeling like you were being lectured to. It’s crazy that in 2021 I have to say that, but it is what it is.
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