by Jason June
First published 2023
Riley Weaver has reached junior year and can finally apply to join the prestigious Gaybutante Society, an LGBTQ+ organization that launches queer teens into careers in entertainment, arts, and activism. The femme gay teen podcaster faces a grueling selection process filled with charity events, parties, and social chaos, all building toward the annual Gaybutante Ball. There's just one catch: he needs a date. When Riley overhears star athlete Skylar claim that gay men aren't attracted to feminine guys, Riley confronts him and makes a reckless wager. He has until the Ball to find a masculine boyfriend, or he'll quit the Society completely. Riley turns his dating adventures into podcast content, broadcasting his romantic struggles to the world. As the Ball approaches, Riley discovers what happens when you put yourself on the line and challenge the labels that both restrict and define us.
Genres: romance, contemporary, gay-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
320 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins