The Borrow a Boyfriend Club – Gay Book
by Page Powars
A feel-good, coming-of-age rom-com from debut author Page Powars that follows a trans teen who joins a boyfriend borrowing service masquerading as an Italian Club to prove that he’s one of the guys, especially to its frustratingly handsome leader.
Noah Byrd is the perfect boy. At least, that’s what he needs to convince his new classmates of to prove his gender. His plan? Join the school’s illustrious (and secret) Borrow a Boyfriend Club, whose members rent themselves out for dates. Once he’s accepted among the bros, the “slip-ups” end.
But Noah’s interview is a flop. Desperate, he strikes a deal with the club’s prickly but attractive president, Asher. Noah will help them win an annual talent show—and in return, he’ll get a second shot to demonstrate his boyfriend skills in a series of tests that include romancing Asher himself.
If Noah can’t bring home the win, his best chance to prove that he’s man enough is gone. Yet even if he succeeds, he still loses . . . because the most important rule of the Borrow a Boyfriend Club is simple: no real boyfriends (or girlfriends) allowed.
And as long as the club remains standing as high as Asher’s man bun, Noah and Asher can never explore their growing feelings for one another.
352 pages, Hardcover – 12 years and up
Publication Date September 12, 2023
Page Powars
Page Powars was raised by his favorite gay-coded video game characters. They taught him how to soften his gaze at a homie, sacrifice his lifespan for a bro, and kill or kiss his definitely-just-a-pal. Now he writes stories with this wealth of knowledge. His books include The Borrow a Boyfriend Club and And They Were Roommates.
Page also helps with music soundtracks, sobs over The Untamed, and unfortunately plays Genshin Impact. Originally from Michigan, he lives in Los Angeles.
Page’s primary representation is the Irene Goodman Literary Agency.
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Reviews
“Noah Byrd is lovable, likable, funny, and so relatable that I wanted to hug him. In The Borrow a Boyfriend Club, Page Powars broadens the concept of masculinity to create a space welcoming of everyone.” —Shaun David Hutchinson, award-winning author of We Are the Ants and Brave Face
“Sparkling with both tenderness and humor, Powars’s debut is a must-read about first love, identity, bravery, and embracing the unexpected.” —Ashley Herring Blake, award-winning author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care
“A joyous story of trans happiness that the world desperately needs.” —Mason Deaver, bestselling author of Okay, Cupid and I Wish You All the Best
“Page Powars is a comedic genius. An unmissable debut.” —Sophie Gonzales, international bestselling author of Only Mostly Devastated
“With an endearing protagonist, heartwarming romance, and a powerful message about being enough, this book is sure to charm readers, no matter their type!” —Isaac Fitzsimons, author of The Passing Playbook
“A complete delight. Noah and Asher’s hate-to-love romance is only matched by Powars’s shimmering and honest trans coming-of-age tale.” —Carlyn Greenwald, author of Sizzle Reel and coauthor of Time Out.
