This was fun! Hard to choose who to root for when you just want them all to have a good time! Things were a slow build but the chemistry was clear and magnetic. A sapphic John Tucker Must Die!

thank you netgalley and simon & schuster books for this arc copy, here is a honest review
i actually really liked this despite it being drawn out like why were they both in so much denial that they liked each other it stressed me out and the use of baby gay really threw me off a bit. overall the relationship between the characters were so cute. i do wish we got a epilogue of their lives after high school

Call Your Boyfriend is a sapphic revenge YA romance, which I thought would be right up my alley. And there was a lot about the book that worked for me - I liked both the main characters a lot and the writing was good. Though the revenge plot sounded fun in theory, it was a lot more stressful to read about than I expected.

A sapphic rom-com with revenge, tutoring schemes, and unexpected feels? Yes please. This is an easy and fun read with a lot of heart!

I really liked this one. It was fun. I liked the main characters, they were quite layered and flawed. i enjoyed seeing them grow and evolve throughout the book. I liked the plot too. It felt so original and fun. I also felt quite a lot. I got annoyed often but also laughed and got frustrated. It was quite a fast read and I was enthralled from the very beginning. It really got me and I was excited to see where the story would take me. I also really liked the side characters, the best and the sister most of all. I just wished it had been a tiny bit longer, the ending felt quite abrupt. I wished we had more time or even just an epilogue. Still, this was such a good story and I cannot wait to read more by those two authors.

‘Call Your Boyfriend' is a fun, flirty read that explores the complexities of modern relationships. The author's writing style is witty and engaging, with relatable characters and conversations that feel authentic. The story is lighthearted and entertaining, with a sweet romance at its core. I appreciated how the book tackled real issues like communication and vulnerability in relationships. While some plot points felt a bit predictable, the characters' chemistry and banter made up for it. Overall, 'Call Your Boyfriend' is a charming, easy read that's perfect for fans of romantic comedies and contemporary romance.

Screaming that this was SO fun and I had the BEST time reading this book!!

Within the first chapter it being mentioned that Beau arrives to a party with the girl she's been hooking up withs panties honestly had me on the FLOOR because what do you mean Beau was just carrying around a pair of panties!!!! HAHA. One of the best scenes I've read at the start of a book because it had me HOOKED from the beginning and I was so excited to see where it went.

Beau and Charm (other FMC) both realized they were played by the same girl (Maia) so they come up with this plan to get revenge on her for kissing them both and then accepting a prom-posal from her boyfriend. This was so fun, messy, and brought me so much laughter. I think the authors did a really good job of making every character that was introduced feel very fleshed out and it made me want to read books about them as well.

Call Your Boyfriend is one of my favorite books I've read so far this summer, and if you want to read a sapphic/YA/rom-com I think this is the perfect book for you. Once you read it you can slide in my DMs so we can talk about it too btw <3

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thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review. all thoughts are my own.

Oooohhh this book was so juicy! I loved Beau and Charm. The authors did a great job of making each character very distinct and charming. It read like a classic rom com movie and I became so attached to the main characters. My ONLY complaint is that it takes soooo long for them to get together, I would've loved to see more of their actual romantic relationship. 4 stars!

I wasn’t lying when I said this was a bunch of mess lol And I loved it. These kids had A LOT going on and I was like biting my nails done to nubs the whole time. I just knew it was going to end badly. But it actually didn’t. It really ended the best way possible.

Tbh I was a little disappointed in how it ended because once they figured things out, it was over. I wanted to see the people who ended up together, together. We get the build up to the scene, the scene, them finally talking, and then its over. Why do y’all do this to us? We went through this whole book and then there’s nothing lol Ugh it was annoying, but it made me sense for an HFN as a YA book. But you could have given us an epilogue ijs

The romance itself was cute tho. I enjoyed watching them kid themselves and say they didn’t like the other one. And the way they were both fighting for their lives to keep up the lies they were telling themselves. I thought it was cute! The way they used what happened to help them was so special and I loved it.

I was a little iffy because it was a love triangle, but this is the first time I’ve read one that was all girls! There’s still a “Bad person” character and one that is so sweet. So basically, if you’re like me and you had the love triangle in the back of your mind, it isn’t something that you have to worry about. It really isn’t a triangle, since they’re basically planning to get back at her. It doesn’t turn into anything triangle like until the end actually.

The characters and their differences were also important. In Dual POVs they matter a lot. And in this one, the two of them together make like one Sour Patch Kid. One is quiet and stand offish and the other is abrasive. And both of them were still so very sweet. They were the true definition of opposites attract. I loved that they were still so different but still found their way to each other.

This book was a lot of fun. I know this review doesn’t say much, but I’m trying not to spoil anything. This was a really fun book that was made by the characters and the way they looked out for each other. (Even if they weren’t looking out for anyone else lol)

Ashley Woodfolk’s writing always does something for me, so I was excited to read this co-authored book, especially since I’ve heard good things about Olivia A. Cole’s writing. So, I’m pleased to announce that Call Your Boyfriend was such a fun romp. If you’re looking for a Sapphic John Tucker Must Die, this will scratch that itch. And while I haven’t seen Bottoms, this book definitely made me want to check it out. I’m always a huge fan scheming, especially when you know it’s not going to go as the characters think it will. Charm and Beau have a plan and ground rules, but of course, nothing is ever that neat and easy when actually implemented.

While this book had a fun premise, it got a lot deeper than I expected. I really enjoyed the conversation around figuring yourself and your identity out, and the ethics around involving other people in that process. Was Maia a villain or a victim? Does she deserve acceptance? All good questions that I think readers were made to sit with and decide for themselves. Being a hot mess as a teenager is also a right of passage, and I think this book did a good job of highlighting that these characters weren’t supposed to know everything and make the right decisions every time. I’ve seen people say they loved Charm a lot more than Beau, but emotionally avoidant characters are kind of my jam, so I really liked seeing Beau struggle when she’s the “expert.”

Overall, this is a good one, especially if you like characters trying not to fall for each other. I needed an epilogue badly though because I was not ready for the book to be over.

Thank you to Simon Teen for the advance reader copy. These opinions are my own.

This takes place in the lead up to summer and particularly to prom. After being hurt by Maia, Beau and Charm team up to get revenge by plotting to have Maia fall for Charm and be publicly dumped by her. I appreciated the queer representation and the discussion of different paths after high school. However, some of this felt not just mean-spirited, but also somewhat biphobic to me. It ultimately concluded with more positive morals, but especially with a YA book, I would have liked a bit more clarity and acceptance of how people's orientation can change.

3.5 stars rounded up

Thank you to Simon Teen for the eARC and Simon Audio for the free audiobook.

Beau discovers the girl she’s been secretly hooking up with is about to kiss another girl (Charm) at a party…before she goes back to make out with her boyfriend. When Beau and Charm realize what has happened, they decide on a revenge plan, but it’s okay because they’re going to just stay friends…🙃

While I love a good revenge plot, this book was so much more than that. Beau and Charm both have their issues; a shared parental abandonment trauma, Beau feeling like an experiment for straight girls, Charm’s insecurity due to her first and only girlfriend’s mean words. And I loved that they struggle with their growing feelings and how to both accept love and express it.

Call Your Boyfriend was also pretty hilarious. Ezra (Charm’s BFF) and Celine (Beau’s sister) have some wonderful advice that is also simultaneously funny.

I do think the pacing was a bit off, and I wanted a bit more after their HEA moment (seriously—everything happens literally within the last minute of the book!) but my overall feelings are joy and happiness.

The narrators are top tier, and really fit the characters so well. I’ll be looking for more from Tyla Collier and Emily Shaw!

This was so adorable! Queer YA books hit so hard for me. I loved watching these two try to get revenge on the girl who has been jerking them around and instead fall for each other instead. The flirting lessons were so fun to read about and I adored all the yearning. I especially loved the complexity that Maia had. It would be really easy to paint her in one light but I really appreciated that we got to see more of her side of the story as well. In general there were some really interesting conversations about the intersection of race and sexuality and how other's opinions can be overwhelming (especially in high school). My one quibble is that the girls take until the *very* last second to communicate which made the ending feel a bit abrupt. Overall I had a fantastic time with this story and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a sapphic story.

Juvenile and predictable at times but a fun story. As always we stan a sapphic romance and messiness of queer teens.

Messy, messy lesbians (and other queer folks) all around. But this book felt so much longer than it needed to be.

Charm was definitely my favorite between the two protagonists. Her personality is as adorable as her namesake; her POV endured me so much more. Beau, on the other hand, needed therapy more than a girlfriend. Despite the two having some cute moments, I wasn't really rooting for them to get together by the end, especially during the last quarter or so where both girls were agonizing over the whole "friend" debacle. It just stretched out the page count so unnecessarily and made reading it so tedious and repetitive. The other characters, primarily Charm's best friend and Beau's sister, had hints of realized secondary characters, but their ultimate purpose boiled down to nagging the girls to just get together, and it was so obnoxious.

(Side note, the best friend, Ezra, is gay and is trying to get together with his crush Enzo throughout the whole story. The fact their names are so similar hurt to read whenever the focus shifted to them. One of the first lessons in writing is to never have characters have similar sounding/looking names, because it really screws with the reader's perception. How did no editor catch and correct this???)

The whole revenge plan wasn't all that great, either. Even though it was clear this plan wasn't really ethical, and the characters themselves admitting to that fact by the end, it's still really hard to read, especially when the person they're getting revenge on, Maia, is shown with nuance. While Maia's actions toward Charm and Beau were really manipulative and gross, it's not so great when they're turning it on her. I dunno, I still felt bad for this girl. Plus, there was also the element of the plan that had the high risk of outing her when she wasn't ready. Maia did a lot of bad, but publicly outing someone could never make up for all that. This whole thing was just a brand of messiness that, the more I thought about it, I just couldn't gel with.

All in all, I'm quite sad I couldn't enjoy this read as much as I wanted, because one of Woodfolk's works is one of my all time favs, and Cole is an interesting author in her own right. I'm still hoping to whatever they, separately or together, write next.

Revenge pact turned romance, let’s gooooo!! I loved this book. It was cute, and laugh out loud funny at times. Beau and Charm? I adored them!

I love a good book with a “we can’t fall for each other” storyline because you KNOW what’s coming. The more I got to know Beau and Charm, the more I rooted for them both (individually and together.)

And while this was a “revenge” book, that ending felt so healing to me. No spoilers, but I will say that it just made this book even better that things worked out the way they did.

I really enjoyed the writing. I’m excited to read more books by these authors! I definitely recommend this to anyone looking to pick up a new upper ya book.

A huge thank you to Simon Teen for a free copy of this book!

First and foremost, thank you to the publisher and the author for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. I loved this story and it was definitely worth the read! I absolutely loved this book!!!

Thank you for the ARC!

This was such an adorable YA romance! The "you can't fall for me" vibes had me hooked from the start. They team up for some sweet revenge, but of course, end up falling for each other along the way. It's such a cute sapphic romance filled with humor, love, and plenty of jokes.

DNF at 45% first of all I found Beau to be insufferable and found that Charm had more chemistry with Maia. Also what Maia did to both girls is so mean and insensitive… but what Charm and Beau were planning to do to Maia is almost worse (the plan was just cruel). My last point I will make is the random politics mention of course reading is political but there was no reason for that little mention of modern politics. I will say I loved Charm and Ezra’s character but that was about it.

beau wants to know if the girl she’s been secretly hooking up with—maia moon, the most popular girl in school—has feelings for her, too. but when she goes to the last big party before prom, she finds maia about to kiss someone else. charm, the other person, is excited when she realizes she’s been reading maia’s signals correctly in their tutoring sessions…until their kiss is interrupted and maia accepts her boyfriend’s promposal days later. now, both beau and maia are heartbroken. they make a plan to get back at maia, but as they get closer to their end goal, they also get closer to each other.

this was a cute book! the premise reminded me just a bit of a book i read last year, rani choudhury must die (because of the getting-back-at-a-two-timer aspect), so i was eager to get into this one. i really liked how the plot of this book played out, and i even started to feel for maia a little. it was also fun to see the dynamic between beau and charm, especially since this book was dual pov and they are such opposites. as beau is much more experienced, she teaches charm how to “seduce” maia for their plan to work. this led to some pretty interesting moments!

overall, this was a lovely YA romance. i’m looking forward to reading more from both authors.