Date Me, Bryson Keller is a contemporary YA novel that follows the story of Bryson Keller, the most popular boy in school, who agrees to date a different girl each week if she asks him out. However, when Kai, a shy gay guy, asks Bryson out as part of a dare, their relationship takes an unexpected turn. As they navigate their feelings for each other, Kai struggles with coming out to his conservative family, leading to a heartfelt exploration of love, friendship, and self-acceptance. The book's writing style evolves from feeling cliched at the beginning to delving deeper into the characters' relationships and addressing larger issues as the story progresses, ultimately shining in its exploration of the characters' identities and faults.
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Content warnings include themes of homophobia and a hate crime scene, which may be sensitive to some readers.
Has Romance?
The book is centered around a high level of romance, highlighting the burgeoning relationship between the two male leads.
From The Publisher:
"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. Few think Bryson can do it. He may be the king of Fairvale Academy, but he's never really dated before.
Until a boy asks him out, and everything changes.
Kai Sheridan didn't expect Bryson to say yes. So when Bryson agrees to secretly go out with him, Kai is thrown for a loop. But 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 inspired by classics like Venio Tachibana and Rihito Takarai's manga Seven Days: Monday-Sunday and the '90s rom-com She's All That. Readers will root for Kai and Bryson to share their hearts with the world-and with each other.
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