Description
Description
To find the right guy, Dru Eason will have to date the wrong one in this sweet teen rom-com perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Kasie West. When soccer star Dru Eason's longtime crush Kai finally asks her out, she can't say no. She also can't say yes. Not when she knows things with him will end just as they have with all of her exes. They'll date, break up, and in a matter of days he'll become someone else's perfect boyfriend. Because Dru is The Boyfriend Launcher. To buy time to figure out why this keeps happening, Dru negotiates a no-dating pact with her team for the duration of the playoffs--twenty-four days. Then she asks Winston Portis, one of her best friends, to fake-date her. Maybe after some feedback on what it's like being her boyfriend, she can take her chance with Kai and keep him far away from the launchpad. But is twenty-four days enough time to uncover her issues? Or is it just long enough for Dru to wonder: Has she been overlooking the perfect boy, or is she just launching Winston for the next girl? And is she finally brave enough to take a shot at finding out?
About the Author
About the Author
RaeChell Garrett is the author of the young adult rom-coms Promposal and The Boyfriend Launcher (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers). She lives in Michigan, where she enjoys writing about the ups and downs of carefree girls finding their way in the world. She invites you to visit her at raechellgarrett.com.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"This sweet romance centering on a majority Black cast will make any romance reader giddy. The writing is stellar--Garrett skillfully crafts realistic characters readers will want to root for." -- Kirkus Reviews
--Kirkus Reviews "Never fully conceding to a single well-traveled trope, this is an excellent selection for romance readers who want a fresh spin."--Booklist--Booklist "Witty, tender, and romantic, The Boyfriend Launcher is the rom-com I wish I'd had when I was a teen. RaeChell Garrett's books are an absolute delight."--Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of Little & Lion "A sweet introduction to the romance genre, ideal for readers who crave a happy ending." -- SLJ--School and Library Journal
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub date:
2026-02-24
Length:
368 pages

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