Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye

Date Me, Bryson Keller

Kevin van Whye

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · May 18, 2021

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Who it’s for
A warm, upbeat boy-meets-boy romance pairs rom-com charm with the tenderness of a coming-out story.
Themes
Coming out, Romance, Navigating life in the closet
Genres
YA Romance - LGBTQ+, Gay YA Fiction, Contemporary YA Romance

About this book

"One of the most adorable, big-hearted, charming books in existence." --Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda What If It's Us meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before in this upbeat and heartfelt boy-meets-boy romance that feels like a modern twist on a '90s rom-com! Everyone knows about the dare: Each week, Bryson Keller must date someone new--the first person to ask him out on Monday morning.

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But Kai Sheridan never expected Bryson to say yes to him. As the days go by, he discovers there's more to Bryson beneath the surface, and dating him begins to feel less like an act and more like the real thing. Kai knows how the story of a gay boy liking someone straight ends. With his heart on the line, he's awkwardly trying to navigate senior year at school, at home, and in the closet, all while grappling with the fact that this "relationship" will last only five days. After all, Bryson Keller is popular, good-looking, and straight . . . right? Drawing on his own experiences, Kevin van Whye delivers an uplifting and poignant coming-out love story. Readers will root for Kai and Bryson to share their hearts with the world--and with each other.

Romance, With Heart

A warm, upbeat boy-meets-boy romance pairs rom-com charm with the tenderness of a coming-out story.

Come here for

  • A modern nod to ’90s rom-coms
  • The spark of a romance with real feelings at stake

Expect

  • Heartfelt moments alongside the awkwardness of senior year
  • A coming-out love story with an uplifting note

Where it sits

Gay YA Fiction53%
YA Romance - LGBTQ+52%
Contemporary YA Romance42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Diverse YA Fiction
  • YA Romance - LGBTQ+
  • Dating & Sex for Teens
Authors
Kevin van Whye
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
May 18, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Coming out · Romance · Navigating life in the closet
Reading lane
Diverse YA Fiction