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The Borrow a Boyfriend Club
A feel-good, refreshing contemporary YA romance from debut author Page Powars that follows a trans boy who starts at a new school and joins a boyfriend borrowing service masquerading as an Italian Club to prove that he's one of the boys. When sixteen-year-old Noah Byrd starts fresh at a new school, he has the perfect plan to ensure the students see him as his true gender: join the school's illustrious [and secret] Borrow a Boyfriend Club, where members rent themselves out to their classmates for dates. The endless "slip-ups" that plagued him before will be old news once he establishes himself in the club. Unfortunately, he fails the questionably rigorous interview process. Desperate, he strikes a deal with the club's prickly but attractive president, Asher--Noah will help lead the nearly-bankrupt club to victory at the school's popular talent show, and Asher will allow him to demonstrate his boyfriend skills in a series of tests that include romancing Asher himself. If Noah can't help the club's members win the show, their whole operation shuts down, squashing his best chance at showing the whole school that he's "boy enough." But if Noah succeeds in securing the club their victory, he still loses. Because the most important, unbreakable rule of the Borrow a Boyfriend Club is simple: no real boyfriends (or girlfriends) allowed. And as long as the Borrow a Boyfriend Club is still standing as high as Asher's man bun, they can never explore the feelings growing between them.
Book Details
- Publisher: Ember
- Publish Date: Dec 17th, 2024
- Pages: 352
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.10in - 5.40in - 1.10in - 0.60lb
- EAN: 9780593568613
- Recommended age: 12-UP
- Categories: • Romance - LGBTQ+• Coming of Age
About the Author
Page Powars is the author of the forthcoming young adult novels The Borrow a Boyfriend Club and And They Were Roommates. He is based in the New York City area. Outside of writing, Page helps with soundtracks, sobs over The Untamed, and unfortunately plays Genshin Impact.
Praise for this book
"Charmingly chaotic and keenly observant, with real emotional depth. Page Powars's debut is an absolute joyride." --Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Imogen, Obviously "With so much wit and heart, Powars expertly explores just what it means to be a boy, a friend, and a boyfriend. The Borrow a Boyfriend Club had me laughing, clutching my chest, and rooting for Noah on every single page." --Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue "Noah Byrd is lovable, likable, funny, and so relatable that I wanted to hug him. In The Borrow a Boyfriend Club, Page Powars broadens the concept of masculinity to create a space welcoming of everyone." --Shaun David Hutchinson, award-winning author of We Are the Ants and Brave Face
"Sparkling with both tenderness and humor, Powars's debut is a must-read about first love, identity, bravery, and embracing the unexpected." --Ashley Herring Blake, award-winning author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care
"A joyous story of trans happiness that the world desperately needs." --Mason Deaver, bestselling author of Okay, Cupid and I Wish You All the Best
"Page Powars is a comedic genius. An unmissable debut." --Sophie Gonzales, international bestselling author of Only Mostly Devastated "With an endearing protagonist, heartwarming romance, and a powerful message about being enough, this book is sure to charm readers, no matter their type!" --Isaac Fitzsimons, author of The Passing Playbook "A complete delight. Noah and Asher's hate-to-love romance is only matched by Powars's shimmering and honest trans coming-of-age tale." --Carlyn Greenwald, author of Sizzle Reel and coauthor of Time Out "With a chaotic found family, a dynamic hate-to-love romance, and all kinds of silly shenanigans along the way, this book is one you won't be able to put down, even if only to take a momentary pause to squeal in delight." --Tashie Bhuiyan, author of Counting Down with You and A Show for Two "Equal parts sharp, comedic wit and heartening romance, Page Powars' The Borrow a Boyfriend Club is a powerhouse of a debut. --Amelia Diane Coombs, author of Exactly Where You Need To Be "Humor, hijinks, and a whole lotta heart abound in this romantic and affirming debut. An utterly charming and delightful read." --Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer and Home Field Advantage
"Powars has written the swooniest romance that'll leave you breathlessly wondering will-they or won't-they." --Naz Kutub, author of The Loophole "In vulnerable first-person prose, Powars renders Noah's feelings about his gender identity alongside sweet messaging surrounding the power of friendship and connection." --Publishers Weekly "Lighthearted and fun." --Kirkus Reviews "A story that will delight and surprise the most well-read rom-com fans." --Booklist "This is one boyfriend you'll want to borrow again and again."--SLJ
"Sparkling with both tenderness and humor, Powars's debut is a must-read about first love, identity, bravery, and embracing the unexpected." --Ashley Herring Blake, award-winning author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care
"A joyous story of trans happiness that the world desperately needs." --Mason Deaver, bestselling author of Okay, Cupid and I Wish You All the Best
"Page Powars is a comedic genius. An unmissable debut." --Sophie Gonzales, international bestselling author of Only Mostly Devastated "With an endearing protagonist, heartwarming romance, and a powerful message about being enough, this book is sure to charm readers, no matter their type!" --Isaac Fitzsimons, author of The Passing Playbook "A complete delight. Noah and Asher's hate-to-love romance is only matched by Powars's shimmering and honest trans coming-of-age tale." --Carlyn Greenwald, author of Sizzle Reel and coauthor of Time Out "With a chaotic found family, a dynamic hate-to-love romance, and all kinds of silly shenanigans along the way, this book is one you won't be able to put down, even if only to take a momentary pause to squeal in delight." --Tashie Bhuiyan, author of Counting Down with You and A Show for Two "Equal parts sharp, comedic wit and heartening romance, Page Powars' The Borrow a Boyfriend Club is a powerhouse of a debut. --Amelia Diane Coombs, author of Exactly Where You Need To Be "Humor, hijinks, and a whole lotta heart abound in this romantic and affirming debut. An utterly charming and delightful read." --Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer and Home Field Advantage
"Powars has written the swooniest romance that'll leave you breathlessly wondering will-they or won't-they." --Naz Kutub, author of The Loophole "In vulnerable first-person prose, Powars renders Noah's feelings about his gender identity alongside sweet messaging surrounding the power of friendship and connection." --Publishers Weekly "Lighthearted and fun." --Kirkus Reviews "A story that will delight and surprise the most well-read rom-com fans." --Booklist "This is one boyfriend you'll want to borrow again and again."--SLJ