Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gayb..., Jason June
Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gayb..., Jason June
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Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball

Author: Jason June

Narrator: Jason June

Unabridged: 7 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/23/2023

Synopsis

The next LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Jason June (author of Jay’s Gay Agenda and Out of the Blue). Femme, gay teen podcaster Riley Weaver has made it to junior year, which means he can finally apply for membership into the Gaybutante Society, the LGBTQ+ organization that has launched dozens of queer teens' careers in pop culture, arts, and activism. The process to get into the society is a marathon of charity events, parties, and general gay chaos, culminating in the annual Gaybutante Ball. The one requirement for the ball? A date.Then Riley overhears superstar athlete, Skylar, say that gay guys just aren't interested in femme guys or else they wouldn't be gay. Riley confronts Skylar and makes a bet to prove him wrong: Riley must find a masc date by the time of the Ball, or he'll drop out of the Society entirely. Riley decides to document the trials and tribulations of dating while femme in a brand-new podcast. Can Riley find a fella to fall for in time? Or will this be one massive—and publicly broadcast—femme failure?This new novel from Jason June explores how labels can limit and liberate us and shows just what can happen when you bet on yourself. 

About Jason June

Jason June (it's a two-name first name, like Mary-Kate without the hyphen or the Olsen twin) is a bestselling author of young adult contemporary rom-coms that celebrate queer love and lust and chaotically gay shenanigans. His works include Jay’s Gay Agenda, Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball, and the instant New York Times bestseller Out of the Blue. When not writing, JJ zips about Dallas, Texas, with his husband and their Pomeranian, Pom Brokaw. JJ is a tried and true Laura Dern stan, and he is actively looking for an Andalite friend. Find out more about JJ and his books at heyjasonjune.com. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marieke on April 23, 2023

Okay, fasten your seatbelts because Gaybutante ball, here we present you: Riley Weaver! D*mn, what a pacing. I’m still trying to catch my breath. Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball has so much to offer, especially LGBTQ+ wise. Fantastic rep, a queer-positive village, yet … there’s still......more

Goodreads review by ethan on May 30, 2023

2.5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's for an eARC of this book, all opinions are my own. TWs: transphobia, femmephobia, homophobia, microaggressions, cyberbullying, side character in a toxic relationship, mentioned racism Riley Weaver has one goal in life: get out of Mountain......more

Goodreads review by Frank on May 16, 2023

GAAAWWWWWWD!!! I love Jason June books! If there is one person who sees me as a queer person, it’s them! Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball is about queer love and acceptance. It’s about breaking down stereotypes and assumptions. It’s about showing that every person deserves love and t......more

Goodreads review by milliereadsalot on July 05, 2023

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review! I was really hoping this would get better as it went on... but it just didn't. I did really like that this book is incredibly queer-inclusive, with a fun plot surrounding the Gaybutante, but I......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on May 01, 2023

I LOVE Jason June books! They're all full of sparkle and magic and heartfelt, very relatable queer characters. This latest was no exception and does such a great job tackling gender nonconformity and confronting people who still insist that there are 'right' ways to be. Great on audio narrated by th......more

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