How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend
How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend
How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend
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Description
"With equal parts heart and hilarity, Jordon Greene's latest triumph is a quirky, queer ride for anyone who loved While You Were Sleeping as much as I did." -Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author
The Feeling of Falling in Love meets While You Were Sleeping in this delightful rom-com about a nonbinary teen kitchen witch finding both family and romance in the least likely of circumstances.
Standing at the foot of my comatose crush's hospital bed is not how I envisioned becoming Hayden's partner. First I needed to find out if he's even into the theys, then hopefully some flirting, a cute date up in the valley or at Taco Bell, a kiss. The normal cutesy stuff, but this? No! Hayden wasn't supposed to get hurt, especially not a trauma-induced extended nap from slipping on a wet floor at my job. On top of that, one of the nurses told his family we're dating. Sure, it might have been because that's what I told her when I was trying to get to his room to see him...but it's not true.
The wild part is his family believes it! They really think I'm the Hayden Marcus's short little curly-haired enbyfriend. His partner! With one little lie, now they think he isn't straight, and I'm terrified he actually is.
So now I'm having Thanksgiving with a family I barely know because, as far as they're concerned, I'm "dating" their son. I can't tell if this is a sign my love spell worked, or if I royally messed up and I'm being punished. I mean this family is amazing. It's everything I wish I had, and honestly more. But it's all based on a lie.
Oh, and as if all of that wasn't bad enough, my comatose crush has an even cuter brother who I think I might be falling for...
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"If you want a magical, delightful read to fall head over heels for, How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend should be on your list. With equal parts heart and hilarity, Jordon Greene's latest triumph is a quirky, queer ride for anyone who loved While You Were Sleeping as much as I did." -Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author
"With an inventive twist on fake dating, How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend offers readers a gentle, healing reminder that we are more than our mistakes. A whimsical, warmhearted book that is sure to charm." -Brian D. Kennedy, award-winning author of A Little Bit Country
"Jordon Greene casts an endearing spell of young love that weaves the meaning of identity, family, and harnessing your own power-a cozy, magical romance that'll have you giggling and kicking your feet!" -Matthew Hubbard, critically acclaimed author of The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge
"Contemporary YA at its best. An endearing story about how being young, in love, and just trying to figure it all out can be embarrassing, terrifying--and absolutely worth it." -Brian Zepka, author of The Temperature of Me and You
"I laughed, I swooned, I clutched my amethyst crystals! Jordon Greene gives the coffee shop romance a magical makeover in this charming queer romcom about choosing authenticity, especially when it's scary. Like a warm, cinnamon-dusted confection, How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend is a sweet reminder to live your truth and let love in." -Venessa Vida Kelley, author-illustrator of When the Tides Held the Moon
"With relatable characters, a slow-build romance, and a whole lot of heart, How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend is a fun, sweet, and delightful witchy queer take on While You Were Sleeping. Highly recommend!" -T.J. Baer, author of Dreamers and Remember Me
"The warm, witchy, and swoonworthy take on While You Were Sleeping that you didn't know you needed. The perfect read for a rainy day!" -Caleb Roehrig, author of The Fell of Night
"A sweet and swoon-some queer romance that casts an irresistible spell. This bubbling cauldron of quips, heart and high jinks had me cackling and cooing in equal measure. I loved it!" -Josh Winning, author of Be Still My Unbeating Heart
"Young love is often messy, and messy is the brilliant core of Jordon Greene's How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend. In Greene's hands, messy becomes fun, charming, and undeniably relatable." -Owen Lach, author of The Neskan Chronicles and the bestselling Modern Queer Fairy Tales
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"Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for March & April 2026" -Reactor
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