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The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West

The Fill-in Boyfriend

Kasie West

HarperCollins · Paperback · May 5, 2015

When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she decides to do the unthinkable…convince the cute guy waiting to pick up his sister to pretend to be her boyfriend for the night.

Contemporary YA RomanceRomantic Comedy for TeensDating & Sex for Teensromance
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Who it’s for
A quick fake-date setup grows into a romance complicated by one inconvenient lie.
Themes
Finding love, Self-discovery, Honesty and friendship
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Romantic Comedy for Teens, Dating & Sex for Teens

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About this book

When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she decides to do the unthinkable…convince the cute guy waiting to pick up his sister to pretend to be her boyfriend for the night. The task is simple: two hours, zero commitment, a few white lies. The problem is that days after prom, she can't stop thinking about her fill-in boyfriend.

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But can Gia turn her fake boyfriend into a real one without exposing her lie and possibly destroying her friendships and her newfound relationship? Smartly observed and wonderfully romantic, Kasie West's talent shines in this tale of one girl's unexpected quest to find love…and possibly herself.

Prom-Night Pretence

A quick fake-date setup grows into a romance complicated by one inconvenient lie.

Come here for

  • A prom-night pretend boyfriend and feelings that linger
  • Romance with friendship stakes and a heroine searching for herself

Expect

  • A smartly observed, romantic story
  • An unexpected quest for love and self-discovery

Where it sits

Contemporary YA Romance49%
Romantic Comedy for Teens48%
Dating & Sex for Teens37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Coming of Age
  • YA Stories About Girls & Women
  • Clean & Wholesome YA Romance
  • Contemporary YA Romance
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  • Romantic Comedy for Teens
  • School Stories for Teens
  • Dating & Sex for Teens
  • Emotions & Feelings for Teens
Authors
Kasie West
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 5, 2015
Format
Paperback
Theme
Finding love · Self-discovery · Honesty and friendship
Reading lane
Coming of Age