Heartbreak Boys

By: Simon James Green

Narrated by: Joe Jameson, Andrew Fallaize

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

"One of the most hilarious, heart-flippingly romantic, charmingly observant writers in the game right now." —Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda

A road trip rom-com about heartbreak, social media hijinks, and learning to be happy with who you are, perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Becky Albertalli and Phil Stamper.

When their ex-boyfriends get together and start Instagramming a disgustingly perfect summer of love, Jack and Nate decide to concoct a mutual Insta-worthy summer adventure of their own to prove they’re just fine and everything’s great.

Of course, it’s hard to have an epic summer road trip when they’re stuck in a van with Nate's mid-life crisis-bound parents and his annoying younger sister. And it’s been years since Jack and Nate have said more than a few sentences to each other. But their followers don’t have to know any of that.

How hard could faking the high life be? Posting as @TheHeartBreakBoys, the duo stumbles into one hilarious situation after another—and each discover that maybe the cure for heartbreak has been the boy riding next to him all along.

©2022 Simon James Green (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Super enjoyable! Great premise and storyline.

Was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It was hard to put down and I pretty much listened straight through. Narrators did account derail job with one minor exception: I wish the narrators would have coordinated their voices for Jack better. Nate’s chapters voiced Jack in a deep pitch that was odds with Jack’s voice in Jack’s chapters. Gave a really different feel to Jack’s persona.

One other minor irritation was the Americanized references in British characters living in the UK: they wouldn’t have called it an eggplant emoji, for instance, it would have been an aubergine. There were several such anachronisms throughout the book.

Overall, though, I still give it 5 stars. These minor annoyances didn’t detract from the recommendation to read/listen to this book. Loved it!

So so so engaging!

Im not sure why, but i really felt engaged with the book and listend to it almost without a break. Sometimes the voices were a bit squeaky and strange, but story is amazing.

Funny And Heartwarming

I had already read the book but when I saw who the narrators were I had to get the audiobook as well. The book is funny and heartwarming and the performances really bring the characters to life.

good story, well read, but "soccer"? "fries"? why?

This is a fun little story, full of humor, awkwardness and heart, but the forced Americanizations took me right out of the story. Why bother doing it, when the story is so clearly rooted in British culture?

An amazing take

This is such an amazing take on a typical love story. Almost enemies to lovers, but not really. I absolutely loved listening to this book, and I can’t wait to re-listen in a few months. A cute coming of age story.

Simplicity of the message.

Not a “deep” story, but some nice heartfelt moments. Simple premise, predictable conclusion, feel-good with a tad too much syrup.

Great Story . Great Narration.

Joe Jameson is amazing. I would listen to anything he narrates. So very good, he is

Cute and enjoyable

Sweet story about healing after a breakup. The author did a great job bringing us along as the two friends reconnected. Fun situations as well. Worth a read if you want something light.

Total entertainment

This story has it all - family weirdness, teenage anxiety, and tons of situations to make you laugh. Loved it!

Love

Amazing ! The
Narrators are perfectly cast! Joyful and uplifting! I am hoping for a sequel!