It's a YA sapphic rom-com with messy characters and a revenge plot! Call your Boyfriend follows two sapphic teens who have been hurt by a seemingly straight girl who keeps getting back with her boyfriend. So they decide to teach her a lesson by getting her to fall for one of them and then give her a taste of her own medicine. But along the way, they just might fall for each other...

This was fun and would probably make a great movie. It explores some of the challenges of coming out and fears surrounding it, and the problems that come with only dating girls who are "straight" for fear of rejection. It's entertaining and heartfelt and feels very on par with what high school is like. I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, all opinions are my own.

My teenage self wishes I these type of fluffy and low-stakes Queer YA fiction books like Call Your Boyfriend. Olivia Cole leans into classic rom-com tropes, fleshes out her characters fully, and includes plenty of witty banter.

This is literally sapphic John Tucker Must Die and I was obsessed! Such a fun concept and a great execution! Really enjoyed.

Call Your Boyfriend is a witty sapphic rom-com where two girls team up to win back their crush—only to find real romance in the last place they expected: each other. Do I even need to say more? If this speaks to you like it did me, then I'm sure you will love this fun, flirty, sapphic romantic comedy. I'd read more from these authors, for sure.

In this fun and emotional new LGBTQ+ YA romance novel, readers follow teens Beau Carl and Charm Montgomery as they try to get revenge against Maia Moon, Beau’s former hookup and Charm’s flirty tutor. After Maia unknowingly broke Beau’s heart and accepting a promposal from her popular douchebag boyfriend after repeatedly flirting with Charm, Beau and Charm develop a plan for Charm to get Maia to fall for her before Charm spectacularly dumps her. As the plan takes shape and Beau and Charm spend time together, they have to figure out if their scheme is more important than whatever is stirring between them -- and if they’re brave enough for something other than revenge. Entertaining, emotional, and detailed, readers will really enjoy the tropey elements and the chemistry between Beau and Charm. Their relationship is particularly interesting to follow, and their chemistry is undeniable. Readers will also love the high school drama that builds out the story and adds to the characters’ relationships. The characters themselves have great backstories and are well-written in which readers will enjoy, bringing the story to life in fantastic detail. Fun, entertaining, and romantic, readers will love this new LGBTQ+ YA romance novel and the fantastic characters that populate its pages.

A heartwarming, feel-good YA romance with sharp dialogue, diverse characters, and that dreamily awkward “fallen-in-love-even-though-that-wasn’t-the-plan” energy. It's playful, tender, and just the kind of queer romance you'll curl up with and happily disappear into.

Ummm I loved this. The premise was goofy yet SO RELATABLE as far as queer teens go. I loved the natural banter and the pining and aching and LONGING hehe. These two should write books together more often 😈

Very fun YA sapphic romance with lots of drama. two girls were played by the same girl and want to treat her to her own medicine. Great plan until they fall for each other. lots of high school drama and great representation. loved how the characters worked through their stuff and relied on their friends for support.

I'm DNFing this one on page 38.

The writing style isn't working for me and even though we're almost 8 chapters in, I couldn't tell you what any of the characters look like or anything about their personalities (other than Charm being shy).

I like the concept of the book but just needed more.

I loved this book! The characters were so charming (no pun intended) and I loved how messy things got while still not feeling malicious, even though it could have easily headed that way. This was a real romcom! Thank you Bottoms!

I LOVED this book! The two main characters were well-fleshed out and seemed like real teenagers with how they reacted to things, the decisions they made, etc. I loved both of them for different reasons and I thought they had great chemistry. I wish we'd gotten a little bit of an epilogue but otherwise I have no complaints!! Obsessed! Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the ARC!

This story was based on a trope that works, and I appreciated that it stayed true to the revenge dating formula. However, this book felt incredibly stressful to read at times, and in some ways I wonder if the trope was overdone. It's possible that I just have this perception because it's a YA book, and maybe a younger audience would enjoy the level of drama!

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!