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The Boyfriend Launcher - by  Raechell Garrett (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Boyfriend Launcher - by Raechell Garrett (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • In this sweet teen rom-com, in order to find the right guy, she will have to (fake) date the wrong one first--perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Kasie West.
  • 8.4" x 5.5" Paperback
  • 368 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Romance

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Book Synopsis



In this sweet teen rom-com, in order to find the right guy, she will have to (fake) date the wrong one first--perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Kasie West.

When soccer star Dru Eason's longtime crush Kai finally asks her out, she can't say no. She also can't say yes. Not when she knows things with him will end just as they have with all of her exes. They'll date, break up, and in a matter of days he'll become someone else's perfect boyfriend.

Because Dru is The Boyfriend Launcher.

To buy time to figure out why this keeps happening, Dru negotiates a no-dating pact with her team for the duration of the playoffs--twenty-four days. Then she asks Winston Portis, one of her best friends, to secretly fake-date her. Maybe after some feedback on what it's like being her boyfriend, she can take her chance with Kai and keep him far away from the launchpad.

But is twenty-four days enough time to uncover her issues? Or is it just long enough for Dru to wonder: Has she been overlooking the perfect boy, or is she just launching Winston for the next girl? And is she finally brave enough to take a shot at finding out?

Perfect for fans of fake dating, friends to lovers, sports romance, and romantic comedies!



Review Quotes




"This sweet romance centering on a majority Black cast will make any romance reader giddy. The writing is stellar--Garrett skillfully crafts realistic characters readers will want to root for." -- Kirkus Reviews

--Kirkus Reviews

"A sweet introduction to the romance genre, ideal for readers who crave a happy ending." -- SLJ--School and Library Journal

"Never fully conceding to a single well-traveled trope, this is an excellent selection for romance readers who want a fresh spin."--Booklist--Booklist

"Witty, tender, and romantic, The Boyfriend Launcher is the rom-com I wish I'd had when I was a teen. RaeChell Garrett's books are an absolute delight."--Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of Little & Lion



About the Author



RaeChell Garrett is the author of the young adult rom-coms Promposal and The Boyfriend Launcher (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers). She lives in Michigan, where she enjoys writing about the ups and downs of carefree girls finding their way in the world. She invites you to visit her at raechellgarrett.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Romance
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Theme: Contemporary
Format: Paperback
Author: Raechell Garrett
Language: English
Street Date: February 24, 2026
TCIN: 1004137888
UPC: 9780316372640
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-1010
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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