 Peter Dyke and Katie Begley from the "Daily Star" cited Bonner and his character as one of the reasons extra female viewers were tuning into "Neighbours".While Laura Morgan from "All About Soap" branded Josh a "hunky newcomer".Morgan later observed that Josh was "secretly pleased" when Imogen broke up with Mason, but thought he should "wise up to the fact Amber's been crushing on him for weeks", before interfering in his sister's love life.