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A review by renee_c
Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye
3.0
3/5
A fun, light read! Kevin van Whye's writing is smooth and easy to read, and I enjoyed Kai's character. Bryson is a male Mary Sue: a flawless golden boy who is incredibly similar to the love interests in Red, White & Royal Blue and Only Mostly Devastated. And of course, it draws ideas from the original gay YA novel, Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Some people are outed, some people come out, and these dreaded coming outs were actually dreaded for no reason and everyone accepts them warmly.
I could easily attack this novel for lack of originality, but a novel does not have to be original to be fun. Not every novel with representation needs to make some new statement. It is enough to be enjoyable fluff that incorporates characters that readers want to see. I would recommend Date Me, Bryson Keller to fans of the novels I mentioned above and those looking for a cute romance to brighten your day.
A fun, light read! Kevin van Whye's writing is smooth and easy to read, and I enjoyed Kai's character. Bryson is a male Mary Sue: a flawless golden boy who is incredibly similar to the love interests in Red, White & Royal Blue and Only Mostly Devastated. And of course, it draws ideas from the original gay YA novel, Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Some people are outed, some people come out, and these dreaded coming outs were actually dreaded for no reason and everyone accepts them warmly.
I could easily attack this novel for lack of originality, but a novel does not have to be original to be fun. Not every novel with representation needs to make some new statement. It is enough to be enjoyable fluff that incorporates characters that readers want to see. I would recommend Date Me, Bryson Keller to fans of the novels I mentioned above and those looking for a cute romance to brighten your day.