“If you like to take pictures, I say, claim the title. “You don’t have to be a professional to call yourself a photographer,” the man said. Even at 32 years old, I need to be reminded that God made me ME on purpose, and there are more blessings in pursuing my calling and passions than in trying to appease others (family, friends, culture, etc.) That is what is at the heart of Picture-Perfect Boyfriend, and regardless of the shenagins that ensue, that message rings true. So why are you trying to be someone you aren’t instead of being the unique you that you are? The one that only occurs once in history and is meant to do things that no one else ever could?” "What makes each person beautiful is that no one else is like them. Maybe you haven't lied and invented a boyfriend, but I know I've been quiet so that no one is upset by my conflicting thoughts, or I've accepted roles and responsibilities I knew didn't fit me just to make someone happy. ![]() I think everyone can relate to the pressure to fit in with the crowd, to go with the flow, to not rock the boat, even at the expense of our own passions and opinions. Picture-Perfect Boyfriend is another steller travel romcom from Becky Dean, this time travelling to the colorful Hawaiian islands and full of fun marine biology, photography facts, and a heartfelt message that every teen needs to hear before they pick a career. This review is voluntary and my honest opinion. I received this ARC for free through NetGalley. Isn’t he?įilled with warm summer breezes and salty sea air, Becky Dean’s Picture-Perfect Boyfriend will sweep you off your feet into a tropical paradise, sun on your shoulders-where love is just around a palm tree. No way is she going to actually fall for him-because even though he’s funny, nice, smart, and cute, he’s also a liar. Kenzie can’t reveal him as a fraud without confessing her lie, so she’s stuck playing along while trying to find out who he really is. She even makes up a fake, boring boyfriend-Jacob-to get her parents off her back.īut when the Reeds arrive in Hawaii for spring break, Kenzie is shocked that "Jacob" shows up at the airport-and joins their vacation. She’s resigned to putting aside her dreams and accepting the depressing life that awaits her at the family business. ![]() Two strangers, one tropical island, and lots of lies in this funny beach romance from the author of Love & Other Great Expectations!Īspiring nature photographer Kenzie Reed just can’t get her straitlaced family of optometrists to take her art seriously.
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