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Date Me, Bryson Keller

By Kevin van Whye

By Kevin van Whye

By Kevin van Whye

By Kevin van Whye

By Kevin van Whye

By Kevin van Whye

By Kevin van Whye

By Kevin van Whye

By Kevin van Whye
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By Kevin van Whye
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    About Date Me, Bryson Keller

    “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. 

    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.

    About Date Me, Bryson Keller

    “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.

    About Date Me, Bryson Keller

    “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.

    About Date Me, Bryson Keller

    “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.

    About Date Me, Bryson Keller

    “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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    About Kevin van Whye

    Kevin van Whye was born and raised in South Africa, where his love for storytelling started at a young age. Kevin is the author of Date Me, Bryson Keller. He lives in Johannesburg, and when he’s not reading, he’s writing… More about Kevin van Whye

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    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Ember
    May 18, 2021 | 336 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593126066

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    May 19, 2020 | 336 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593126035

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    May 19, 2020 | 336 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593126042

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    May 19, 2020 | 336 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593126059

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $23.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 19, 2020 | 474 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593208106

    Praise

    “I can’t tell you how much joy [Date Me, Bryson Keller] brought me. 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

    “[A] fantastic love story. . . . Uplifting.” —BuzzFeed

    “A poignant, cute queer love story that showers teens with support and shows that the hate will never win as long as we stick together.” —The Nerd Daily

    “An adorable featherlight romance.” —The Guardian

    “A fun, feel-good story that shows the importance of having a strong support system, that love is love, and that everyone deserves to love and be loved.” —School Library Journal

    “This #ownvoices debut is scrupulously romantic. . . . A solid blend of swoon-worthy moments and minor injustices.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “[Kevin van Whye] writes a coming-out story with authority and empathy. . . . The execution is appealing, and readers, too, will want to date Bryson.” —Booklist

    “Debut author van Whye uses the dare to set up a book filled with good-natured sweetness.” —Publishers Weekly

    “A sweet romance and exploration of the ways we can accidentally fall in love. Adorable and authentic.” —L. C. Rosen, author of Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) and Camp

    Awards

    Florida Teens Read NOMINEE 2021

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