Glad you enjoyed this book It’s probably not one I would read, but that’s because my tastes differ. He loves to write. Everyone knows about the dare: Each week, Bryson Keller must date … May 31, 2020 - Explore ReadyourThoughts's board "Date Me Bryson Keller", followed by 130 people on Pinterest. He confides in Bryson, and for the first time, tells someone he is gay. There’s a lot more depth to it than people may think. He also has an extremely religious mother, and while his friends are supportive, others at his school aren’t, either. Get Date Me, Bryson Keller (Hardcover) by Kevin Van Whye and other YA general fiction books online and at Fully … The books aren’t the same, but I felt like it hit in the same sweet spot. Give the LGBTQIA+ community hundreds and thousands of different stories because there are thousands of real people who deserve to see themselves in books and have their stories told. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Review Round Up | Date Me Bryson Keller, Four Days of You and Me, and The Boyfriend Project Posted June 24, 2020 / Book Reviews , Review Roundup / 1 Comment In an effort to cut down on posts and burnout, my Review Roundups will feature 2-4 books I’ve read or listened to recently. “Everyone knows about the dare. Even if the tropes are the same. I do agree that each community deserves to have an abundance of books to choose from. Date Me, Bryson Keller reads like a queer 90s rom-com and I absolutely lived for it. Date Me, Bryson Keller eBook: van Whye, Kevin: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Select Your Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. It is drawn from experience and that is what makes it so successful. It’s a… Great review. Then he accepts a dare to date a different person every week for the rest of the school year. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out /  Some reviewers (who haven’t even read it) are insinuating that this book is a rip off of Seven Days a BL manga. And how many times have you seen a story with the same trope and with straight characters? Kai, the protagonist, is closested gay, no one knows, not even his closest friends or family. Until a boy asks him out, and everything changes. Published: 21st May 2020 Source: Netgalley Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance My Rating: What If It's Us meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before in this upbeat and heartfelt boy-meets-boy romance that feels like a … Date Me, Bryson Keller! Each week, the king of Fairvale Academy, Bryson Keller, must date someone new—the first person to ask him out on Monday morning. Everyone knows about the dare: Each week, Bryson Keller must date someone new–the first person to ask him out on Monday morning. Until a boy asks him out, and everything changes.”. All opinions are my own. Kai knows how the story of a gay boy liking someone straight ends. Date Me, Bryson Keller is an incredibly sweet and thoughtful YA romance that can be easily read in one sitting. Gr 9 Up–The “Me” of the title is Kai Sheridan, a closeted gay teen and droll narrator. . With his heart on the line, he’s awkwardly trying to navigate senior year at school, at home, and in the closet, all while grappling with the fact that this “relationship” will last only five days. It took me a while to decide where I wanted to post this review, and how I wanted to write it. The cast of characters was exactly what you’d imagine a friends group and family to be. As I mentioned, Kai’s character hasn’t told anyone about his sexual orientation (until he tells Bryson). is a fake dating story between a teen who has been dared to date a new person each week, and a boy who hasn't yet come out for fear of disappointing his family. When people find out he’s gay, it doesn’t go well. Set in a fictional SoCal beachside suburb of Los Angeles, this is the story of Kai Sheridan’s plight as a closeted high-school student in the twenty-first century. Random House, $17.99 (336p) ISBN 978-0-593-12603-5. Each week, Bryson Keller must date someone new, the first person to ask him out on a Monday morning. So his friends, trying to prove a point, come up with a dare for him: for all of third quarter, he must date someone new each … When I first saw the description for Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye I was expecting a cute, fluffy gay romance. Bryson doesn’t want to lose his bet, and Kai wants to know what it’s like to have a boyfriend. The rest of the Goodreads reviews were generally positive, and the author does acknowledge the Seven Days comic, along with some other books, that was his inspiration for this own-voices story. An own voice story, Date me, Bryson Keller, is a sweet & fast-paced love story. Kai Sheridan narration is compelling and I deeply felt for him. I mean, I would obviously love to read a book where those who identify as LGBTQ+ and people of colour aren’t faced with closed-minded people and their actions, but that would just be unrealistic. So when Bryson agrees to secretly go out with him, Kai is thrown for a loop. At first, I thought I’d only post it to Goodreads but then decided that I’m only going to post it on my blog. Everyone knows about the dare: Each week, Bryson Keller must date someone new–the first person to ask him out on Monday morning. . You bring up some very valid points. Surrounded by a cast of characters who will have you laughing your butt off or cursing under your breath, Date Me, Bryson Keller is an emotional roller coaster that you will not be able to put down. Now here’s where I get a bit controversial, if I may. ICYMI: I have a guest post on my blog today from the lovely Mònica at The Nightingfae! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. My blog is my own space where I can talk about what I want to (since I pay for it), so here we go. Date Me, Bryson Keller Details. He may be the king of Fairvale Academy, but he’s never really dated before. But it was a rom-com that also touched on some important issues involving LGBTQ+ individuals as well as race, which I think is important. Great review! The list goes on. She’s such a strong, driven young girl, and I love her. Book: Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bryson Keller doesn’t believe in high school relationships. Date Me, Bryson Keller is a book for anyone who wants to relive all the feels from Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. I enjoyed this book. “Everyone knows about the dare. REVIEW. Review: At a New Year’s Eve party, Bryson Keller, the most popular boy in school, is dared to date a different person every week until Spring Break. Few think Bryson can do it. I usually browse Goodreads reviews before starting a book just to get a general idea of the book. When Bryson Keller – the hot, popular star of the soccer team – is dared to date a new person every week, he agrees. Welcome friends and book lovers to my little corner of the internet. Few think Bryson can do it. Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Hi everyone! Date Me, Bryson Keller! Due to a dare the most popular boy his private school has to date someone new every Monday. The only thing he didn’t bank on was Bryson falling for him too. And then, just like me, you'll be here giving it a five-star rating, celebrating author Kevin Van Whye, and be second in line (after me) to get your hands on his next book. But as the days go by, he discovers there’s more to Bryson beneath the surface, and dating him begins to feel less like an act and more like the real thing. Don’t worry, things continue to get better, at least for a little while. Bryson Keller is a sweetheart. Great review Bianca. That is, until some serious hand-holding occurs . Alright, let’s try again. All opinions are of my own and are not affected by any circumstances. I think it’s a little young for me though. I absolutely adored him, but a recurring problem throughout this book was that the characters didn't feel very real. "One of the most adorable, big-hearted, charming books in existence." I can understand how this would be problematic for some readers, so fair warning to those who may be affected. Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye: Release Day Review May 19, 2020 by Denise What If It’s Us meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this upbeat and heartfelt boy-meets-boy romance that feels like a modern twist on a ’90s rom-com! Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Date Me, Bryson Keller at Amazon.com. Up until now, he’s only dated girls. Date Me, Bryson Keller – Kevin van Whye. Kai is a young man. My only issue with this book was the fact that Kai kept assuming Bryson was straight. Title: Date me, Bryson Keller. Despite this tiiiiiinsy little secret, he ends up spontaneously asking out Bryson Keller, the most popular boy in school. My point is, LGBTQIA+ characters and stories deserve an abundance too. It has flaws, like bi-erasure and the unnecessary vilification of characters. I received a copy of this book from Penguin Random House Children’s UK through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Anyway, moving onto my actual review: Date Me, Bryson Keller is a delightful and surprisingly heart-rendering read. A new, young author and an intimately autobiographical YA novel, “Date Me, Bryson Keller” makes for a surprisingly fresh and emotional read. ( Log Out /  Date me, Bryson Keller was such an enjoyable read and I really struggled not to finish it all in one sitting. Certain he could have any girl he wanted, popular Bryson Keller doesn’t care all that much about dating in high school. Kai Sheridan didn’t expect Bryson to say yes. The story was cute and sweet and tackled some real issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community today. In reaction to some abysmal gay romances I had read recently, I had stopped buying them but this book will reverse that. Because I do not want to support someone who plagiarised (even if the author is a fellow South African). Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Anyone else purposely look up spoilers to take the anxiety out of reading? Just me?. ‘Date Me, Bryson Keller’ follows Kai Sheridan and Bryson Keller. That is, until a boy asks him out, and everything changes. Before I move onto my actual review however I wanted to address some of the bad rep this book has been getting. I’m going to encourage you to read this book. Hello lovely people! Now I haven’t read the Seven Days comic (since comics are ridiculously expensive in SA and I couldn’t find it online) so I can’t say for sure for myself. About to read this. (I can think of many romance books). . Review: Date Me, Bryson Keller. They also know about the dare Bryson accepted – each week he has to date the first person who asks him out. May 4, 2020. Kai Sheridan didn’t expect Bryson to say yes. The catch? The way she stands up for him literally had me in tears. See more ideas about date me, keller, becky albertalli. . I received a review copy from Netgalley. 'Date Me Bryson Keller' by Kevin van Whye is a book about first love, coming out and how brutal that can be. That being said, one of my favourite things about this book (other than the adorable, sweet relationship), is Kai’s little sister. It’s funny, heartwarming and speaks to some very important issues. Reading the development of Kai and Bryson’s relationship was just adorable and I loved seeing them slowly fall for each other. That’s when I found some reviews saying this book copied a comic by the name of Seven Days, which also has the whole “popular boy dates people only for a week” thing. Until a boy asks him out, and everything changes.”. Goodreads Description: What If It’s Us meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this upbeat and heartfelt boy-meets-boy romance that feels like a modern twist on a ’90s rom-com! Check out her "if you like that, read THIS" recommendation post! Release date: 2 July 2020 Goodreads link Book Depository link Aussie purchase links Rating Date Me, Bryson Keller blurb: Everyone at Fairvale Academy knows Bryson Keller, the super-hot soccer captain who doesn’t believe in high-school relationships. From what I could gather from internet sleuthing, they are the same only in the tropes used. Let me know your thoughts on Date Me, Bryson Keller. Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ( Log Out /  Change ). Disclaimer: I would like to express my gratitude towards Penguin Random House International for allowing me to read an early e-copy of the book. A thoughtful and heartfelt review – I adore you! Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. This book follows Kai Sheridan, a closeted high school student who gets in on a dare by asking out the most popular boy in school, Bryson Keller. Going in blind isn’t always for me. Date Me, Bryson Keller Kevin van Whye. Date Me, Bryson Keller focuses on Kai Sheridan, a high school senior who has been in the closet ever since he was a smol 12 years old. Not many people think he can do it, but Bryson has been consistent with the dare. Until a boy asks him out, and everything changes. right? date me, bryson keller by Kevin van Whye ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2020 A dare sets up a gay teen with his school’s star athlete. Naturally, I googled it, wanting to see what was up. The first 50% was fantastic, I was hooked to the story, characters & narration. At Fairvale Academy, there’s a dare. Review: Date me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye. By Kevin van Whye ISBN: 9781466820838 Author’s Website: www.kevinvanwhye.com Brought to you by OBS reviewer Omar Summary What If It’s Us me… --Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda What If It's Us meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before in this upbeat and heartfelt boy-meets-boy romance that feels like a modern twist on a '90s rom-com! So when Bryson agrees to secretly go out with him, Kai is thrown for a loop. Don’t forget to follow me on WordPress and never miss a post! The characters are loveable, especially Kai and Bryson, and the diversity is amazing. Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye comes out on May 19, 2020, and can be pre-ordered or purchased wherever books are sold. Book Review: Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye April 21, 2020 Ridiculously cute and full of heart, Kevin van Whye’s Date Me, Bryson Keller is a lovely, sweet daydream that made me cry on more than on occasion. If you’re looking for a pick me up read, this is it! Each week, the king of Fairvale Academy, Bryson Keller, must date someone new—the first person to ask him out on Monday morning. I really hope that it finds its way to young readers who need it, and want to see themselves reflected in books featuring diverse characters. It is drawn from experience and that is … This book was so damn cute, it’s unbelieveable. Sequel, series, or stand-alone? He may be the king of Fairvale Academy, but he’s never really dated before. That’s my tea. In reaction to some abysmal gay romances I had read recently, I had stopped buying them but this book will reverse that. Published: May 19th, 2020. Until a boy asks him out, and everything changes. Every week, someone new has to ask out Bryson, and he has to say yes and date them for the whole week, or he loses the bet. While aspects of that were definitely in the book, there was also so much more included in this story. The catch is that they have to ask him to date on Monday morning until Friday afternoon. Despite telling himself repeatadly that it isn’t real, Kai begins to fall for Bryson, complicatimg things. Here you’ll find book reviews, rants, raves and all manner of bookish content. However, I’m also going to encourage you to read Seven Days and all of the other stories the author takes inspiration from. ‘Date Me, Bryson Keller’ is a heartfelt boy-meets-boy romance, following Kai Sheridan, a young boy in the closet. {You might also like – Review: Dangerous Remedy}, Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers. How many times have you seen the “lost royal” trope, “enemies to lovers”, “fake dating”, etc? That wasn’t a concise review? LibraryThing Review User Review - rrkreads - LibraryThing. May 14, 2020. No one person is the same, no one person’s story is the same. He loves his sister. This week I’m talking about a slightly controversial book, Date Me, Bryson Keller. Went from reading 0 books to reading 4 real quick ‍♀️. Date Me, Bryson Keller was definitely a rom-com for me. After all, Bryson Keller is popular, good-looking, and straight . Few think Bryson can do it. Stand-alone. At first, it’s all just a game for this couple. Buy this book. There are hundreds upon thousands of books that contain the same tropes and are similar in premise. While there is a lot of cheesy teenage romance, this book explores many other important topics as well. Kai and Bryson decide to keep their relationship a secret, but after a couple days, people start to get suspicious. There was a lot of internal dialogue that people were either “straight” or “gay” and there was no option for anything else, which is not true. Bryson promises to keep Kai’s secret, and treats him no differently than he would any other partner. It took me back to Heath Ledger-esque rom coms from the nineties and noughties but with a 21st century LGBTQ update. Author: Kevin van Whye. Another content warning I think readers should know about in this book is surrounding forced outings. It´s been a while since I brought a book review over here! Okay, real talk. I was not aware of the controversy. Glad to see that you loved it. Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye Published: Penguin Random House Children’s UK (May 21st 2020) Genre: young adult; contemporary Rep: mixed-race gay mc, mlm li, gay side character, Indian side character Tw: homophobia, bullying, fights, outing, another very public outing, unsupportive parents Rating: 1/5 In a word, in a phrase? Date Me, Bryson Keller is a contemporary upbeat and heartfelt gay romance. ( Log Out /  In spite of his awkwardness he's capable of admirable self-respect. Teenagers of all ages will appreciate this book. Read Book Review: Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye. Every week a new girls asks him out, until Kai. Previous book: – Following book: – Main characters: Bryson Keller; Kai Sheridan. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. And then you can make up your own mind. 'Date Me Bryson Keller' by Kevin van Whye is a book about first love, coming out and how brutal that can be.