To Aunt Star, everyone’s number one cheerleader. To the wonderfully diverse cast of supporting characters. To Blaine’s journey to get Joey back by entering the senior class president election. And surrender I did! To his captivating writing. Chapter by chapter Robbie pulled me further into the story until I couldn’t do anything but surrender. Whereas The Sky Blues was an insta love-I fell head over heels, Blaine for the Win was a slow burn.

Robbie Couch is the king of feel-good queer YA! This relatable, funny, and sweet story feels like a safety blanket, wrapping heavier stuff like mental health. Guys like Zach Chesterton.ĭetermined to prove that Blaine can be what Joey wants, Blaine decides to enter the running to become his successor (and beat out Joey’s new boyfriend, Zach) as senior student council president.īut is he willing to sacrifice everything he loves about himself to do it? And if Joey wants to go far in life, he needs to start dating more serious guys. On their one-year anniversary.īecause, according to Joey, Blaine is too goofy, too flighty, too…unserious. Popular of Wicker West High School, Joey-is going to invite Blaine to spend spring break with his family in beautiful, sunny Cabo San Lucas.Įxcept Joey breaks up with him instead. And he is absolutely, 100% positive that aforementioned perfect boyfriend-senior student council president and Mr. High school junior Blaine Bowers has it all-the perfect boyfriend, a pretty sweet gig as a muralist for local Windy City businesses, a loving family, and awesome, talented friends. Guys like Zach Chesterton.ĭetermined to prove that Blaine can be what Joey wants, Blaine decides to enter the running to become his successor (and beat out Joey's new boyfriend, Zach) as senior student council president.After being dumped so his boyfriend can pursue more “serious” guys, a teen boy decides to prove he can be serious, too, by running for senior class president in this joyful romp from the author of The Sky Blues. On their one-year anniversary.īecause, according to Joey, Blaine is too goofy, too flighty, too.unserious. And he is absolutely, 100% positive that aforementioned perfect boyfriend-senior student council president and Mr.

After being dumped so his boyfriend can pursue more 'serious' guys, a teen boy decides to prove he can be serious, too, by running for senior class president in this 'clever, fun, original' (BCCB) romp from the author of The Sky Blues.

Blaine for the win by robbie couch