Some of the best transgender representation I’ve read in YA. Loved the witty, almost absurd sense of humor and how quirky the characters were.

A feel-good romcom with heart and edge, BORROW A BOYFRIEND CLUB is like stepping inside of an anime in the best way. I can't wait to read more from this author.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

Page Powars’ stellar debut is equal parts charming, poignant in exploration of teen love, and and heartwarming in queer romance. Powars crafted a book full of comedy and heartfelt scenes that truly stole my attention. It has inclusive queer representation which I am always looking for, and a great coming of age story that every reader can find a part of themselves in.

A heartfelt and funny story about a trans boy who wants to be seen as what he truly is. The entire idea of borrowing a boyfriend as a school club is absolutely ridiculous but the humor is on point. I love the way to members of the club transform and the focus becomes found family. The talent contest was an added element of ridiculousness that worked out perfectly

This was such a fun and feel-good book! I love me a trans protagonist and Noah in this was a real gem. He joins his school’s secret boyfriend borrowing service in order to prove his gender (mostly to himself).

I had a great time with this. In fact, there was so much in it that I really gravitated towards. I loved the club itself and all the members. I loved Noah and the messes he continually got himself into. I loved Asher, the club’s leader who Noah starts to fall for.

In all honesty, where this book fell for me is with the romance. I got glimpses of why Noah and Asher would fall for each other, but I wanted more. I needed more. The yearning! The pining! There were ways to make me really root for these two, and instead I found myself rooting for there to be more chemistry between them.

Overall, a good read and I’m excited to see what Page Powars does next!

Amazing and fun book. The concept overall was amusing and well executed. A very good lighthearted read and the perfect sort of romcom I desperately want to see more trans characters in.

"The Borrow a Boyfriend Club" by Page Powars is a delightful and heartwarming tale that celebrates friendship, love, and the unexpected turns of life. Powars weaves a charming narrative centered around a group of friends who embark on a playful yet meaningful mission to assist each other in navigating the complexities of relationships. The book skillfully explores the dynamics of friendship and romance, offering a refreshing take on the power of support and solidarity among friends. With endearing characters and witty storytelling, "The Borrow a Boyfriend Club" is a feel-good read that entertains and leaves a smile on your face, reminding us of the beauty of connections and the surprises that life often brings.

This was a book that I chose based on the title. I thought it sounded like a really fun read, and I'm so glad I read it.

This is Noah's story. Noah has transferred from his old school to a new school on the other side of Ann Arbor because as Noah transitioned into the boy he's always known himself to be. He felt othered and uncomfortable exploring his masculinity, and therefore, is terrified of being seen as anything but extremely masculine at his new school. He finds the Football and Lamborghini Club at his new school, the manliest club he can find, and tries to join. He learns instead that the Football and Lamborghini Club is a front for the Borrow a Boyfriend Club, an exclusive club where students can "rent" a date for any occasion. Noah is given the opportunity to join, but the club's president, Asher, drives him crazy.

As Noah begins to really explore what being a man means to him, and as he gets to know his new friends in the Borrow a Boyfriend Club, he realizes maybe all this isn't an exact science. There's a lot more to masculinity-or femininity-than he thought.

This book felt pretty realistic, and I really enjoyed the entire thing. I laughed out loud at a lot of parts, and I wanted to hug Noah several times throughout and tell him it would be okay. This would be a great read for anybody, really, because I think it really helps with empathy and understanding, and there were some pretty great talking points throughout, whether there are parents, friends of teens, or teens themselves asking these questions or going through the same process.

*An ARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

Listen. I've read enough cute YA rom-com contemporaries to fill a library and this one? This nugget of Midwest-rooted job and bromantic belonging? This was something special. This was something fierce and loving and as joyful as it was hilarious. Powars is one of the new YA voices to look out for.

Noah Byrd is a sixteen year old who recently transferred schools after transitioning. He is determined to pass as a boy at all costs, so he joins the manliest club the school has to offer: The Football and Lamborghini After School Club. The club turns out to be a front for the illustrious Borrow a Boyfriend Club, a business where members take borrowers on a date for a fee. Noah thinks this is an even better opportunity to cement himself as a boy to the entire school, but he has to prove himself worthy of membership to the club’s icy president, Asher, first.

This is a super cute YA novel with queer representation that doesn’t feel performative. I have read several books where it feels like authors are trying to check a box with queer or POC characters, but this tells Noah’s story in a funny and realistic way. Noah goes through typical teenage issues like trying to fit in at a new school and dealing with romantic feelings while also highlighting trans-specific issues like feelings of self-worth and worries about being outed. Noah and Asher’s enemies-to-lovers storyline is paced well, and I like that there was something else going on (the talent show) that kept the plot moving. It made the will-they-won’t-they dynamic less frustrating. The subplot with Asher and Sebastian was not developed enough, though, especially the part where Sebastian comes to watch the talent show. I wish more time would have been dedicated to Asher working through his feelings, but otherwise I really enjoyed this. Thanks to NetGalley, Delacorte Press, and Page Powars for this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you so much to the author for sending me an eARC!

THE BORROW A BOYFRIEND CLUB tells the story of Noah, a trans teen trying to gain acceptance to his new school's exclusive "Borrow a Boyfriend Club" in order to prove to his classmates (and himself) that he's the perfect boy. After bombing his interview, the club's prickly president Asher gives Noah a second chance to prove himself. But Noah wasn't expecting to start caring about the club — or Asher — in the process.

This was a fantastic YA read — not just one of my favourites of this year but potentially one of my favourite YAs of all time. The voice and humour were so spot on, the story felt fresh and original, the characters were all so well-developed, and it truly felt like it was aimed at today's teen readers. I loved every second of it.

I highly, highly recommend this book and cannot wait for Powars' future work.

Noah just transferred to a new school. And the first thing in his to-do list is to sign up in a club that would immediately let everyone know that he's a boy. But the only option he has is the Football and Lamborghini club. But the club isn't what it seems. And it looks like it's not going to be easy to get in.

This was such a very informative book for me. It was so cool to learn what it might be like in Noah's shoes. Especially, the way he feels. I really like the journey and character development for Noah. And the romance was very realistic. I loved how emotional get funny this book can be.

The characters are amazing, and I wish I got to learn more about the minor characters. I also feels like the "loose ends" were resolved too easily.

Overall, this book was really good and I learned a lot from it and very entertaining too.

* I recieved this as an ARC

I positively loved this book! I loved the characters, the premise, and the writing! This was a super cute, super queer YA novel following a trans MC as he starts in a new school.

Noah is a boy, and he will do whatever he can to prove that at his new school. After struggling through his transition at his old school, Noah is determined for everyone at school to see him as the boy he has always been aside, To do this, he seeks to join the illustrious Borrow a Boyfriend Club, but in order to do so he has to pass a few romance tests. The tests are set by club president, Asher, who is as frustrating as he is handsome. Him and Noah begin a temutulos friendship that slowly grows into more as they play a dangerous game of love and romance.

This was a sweet romance, and a wonderful exploration of gender and self. It was also a fun and super easy to read; I finished the book in one sitting! I look forward to what Powers writes next!

For fans of the Ouraan High School Host Club manga, this book was so fun! However, I like the UK cover a lot more; this one isn't dynamic, and the palette is bland. Cute LGBTQ romance with a fun premise.

Don't be shocked when this book makes it into my favourite books of the year list, because I can already tell you it will be on there. I had the biggest gleeful expression on my face the entire time I read this book, this book just made me so happy.

Noah is trans and the book is told from his point of view and we get to see his thoughts and feelings on many life situations and how they personnally affect him and I found that so fascinated to read about. I just loved being in his head and following his journey. Noah was such an endering character and I found myself cheering him on the entire time.

Also, the romance in this one was just so sweet. Noah and Asher had never really been with anyone before, so they were both super awkward and didn't really know how to deal with their feelings and how to act and I found that so lovely to read about. I loved seeing how they bounded and all of the awkward moments that they shared. I found their romance really realistic and I absolutely loved that cause I could see my teenage self acting the same way as they did.

I also loved the entire club setting and I found it so fascinating to read about and how it influenced both Asher and Noah.

This was just such a wonderful book and I won't forget this one any time soon, this book was just so special to me.

The Borrow a Boyfriend Club was one of the most fun books I've read so far this year. While it did have just a handful of lower moments, mainly focusing around self doubt as a trans man, all around it was incredibly lighthearted and filled with trans joy!

This is the type of representation that I love to see. This book made me smile from ear to ear. I love that these voices are being seen and represented in media. Such a feel good story and I am so excited to see what else is in store from this author.

This is one of the funniest and wholesome-est books I've read in a while, I had to legit keep the book down and internally scream because it was so wholesome 😭 the story follows a trans boy as he changes his high school and tries to prove (to everyone, but also for himself) that he IS a boy by joining an exclusive club (aka the title). The new friendships he forms, the new enemies to lovers romance, the dry humor and sarcastic narration were absolutely perfect, I can't wait to reread this book!

TWs - abandonment by parents (physically and mentally), mild transphobia experienced by the MC in the past ("slip-ups" aka people misgendering him, using his dead name etc)

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced e-copy!

I loved reading this book! It was like Ouran High School Host Club meets Heartstopper. I surprised myself with how quickly I finished it.