This review was originally posted on Ruby's Reads. 
 Lately, I've been really enjoying computer geek stories (maybe it's all the episodes of The Big Bang Theory that I've been watching lately), so The Boyfriend App was one of those books that came along at the right time. But, basically, The Boyfriend App is a romantic comedy in disguise-and who doesn't love a romantic comedy? Alright-fine! Half the population. Whatever. I'm well-aware that my readership is mostly female, though, so our lesser halves don't count at the moment. Just kidding. Sort of. 
 The Boyfriend App is a fizzy bellini of a book. It's sweet, indulgent and makes you feel giggly and good. They really nailed it with the cover. Sure, there's a technological twist, but there's no technospeak to, er, speak of. I'm completely computer illiterate (this is only a small exaggeration), but I understood things as Audrey explained them. Katie Sise does a fabulous job of making the reader believe that Audrey knows what she's talking about without getting too complicated for the less technically-minded among us. I actually understood an episode of The Big Bang Theory better because of The Boyfriend App. I don't know if that's high praise, but it is a fact. 
 The strength of this novel isn't in the mystery (it was kind of eye-rolling, to be honest), or the technological twists, but in the characters. There are a lot of them-which I don't usually like-but each one is interesting and individual. Also, Audrey's cousin, Lindsey, is a fashion blogger and that gives us a little behind-the-scenes peek into the blogging world we spend so much time inhabiting. That was really fun. The villain is villainous, but not without positive attributes (none that make her actions forgivable, but at least there's dimension). 
 The weakest part of the novel was the romance. I liked the love interest, but we didn't get to spend much time with him. Their breezy courtship fit with the pace and tone of the novel, but failed to add any depth. Surprisingly, that was okay with me because I liked The Boyfriend App for what it was-a light, fun read. Like when a coworker brings in a loaf of zucchini bread to share among the staff. You weren't expecting it and it is very nice surprise but it's no chocolate cake.