Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship Moderate: Drug abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation Minor: Child abuse

Thank you to the author, Sonora, for a copy of the book as thanks for being part of the street team and allowing me to write an honest review. Representations: https://trello.com/c/3YDDdUHv/128-the-broposal-by-sonora-reyes Funny, a bit raunchy but very heartfelt and pretty serious when it wants to be. I love both Han and Kenny SO much!! They both played off of each other super well and really fit so perfectly together. Both were surprisingly deep and complex and just had so much going on, but it was really easy to know what they were feeling and thinking. The side characters were also great - Leti was fantastic and needs their own book!! Not every character was loveable, but that's by design. Jackie is certainly very much someone you want to strangle but even her character is very well handled. The plot, there's not too much of one but what there is is quite solid. The "fake dating" trope isn't really quite as strong as it first seems since they're kinda obviously in love from the start lmao. There's a fair bit going on, domestic abuse, immigration and citizenship, identity and queerness but it honestly works really well. There's some hilarious moments, there's some tense moments, there's some moments where I just wanted to wrap Han or Kenny - or both - in a big hug. The comedy never overshadowed how serious it gets though, never felt like it was making those moments too light. It was really a perfect balance imo. I think my only issue is the descriptions, I like pretty visual writing personally and while there was a basic level of description, there wasn't quite enough for my taste. For example on the drag parts, I'd have loved so much more time detailing out the scenes and the outfits and make up (especially that one couch-drag scene! Release the make up description!!) but that's a personal preference. Overall, very solid, very cute, very emotional.