The Borrow a Boyfriend Club: Queer Enemies-to-Lovers YA Romance
Enemies-to-Lovers: The Borrow a Boyfriend Club is a queer high-school romance about Noah, a trans boy navigating a new school, and Asher, the prickly club president he must fake-date to join a secret service arranging pretend boyfriends. Their growing closeness challenges the club’s rule against falling in love.
At a glance
- A queer high-school enemies-to-lovers story with fake dating at its centre.
- Noah joins a secret club in hopes of being seen as his true gender.
- The plot explores Noah and Asher’s growing connection and the club’s no-falling-in-love rule.
Reference price: £8.99
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The premise combines fake dating, a school club and a developing romance.
- The story centres a trans boy’s experience of starting at a new school.
Technical specifications
10 specifications| Publisher | Hodder Children's Books |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 14 Sept. 2023 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 352 pages |
| Reading age | 13 - 15 years |
| ISBN-10 | 1444968351 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1444968354 |
| Dimensions | 12.8 x 3.2 x 20.2 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 240 g |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers looking for queer YA romance with an enemies-to-lovers and fake-dating setup.
- Readers interested in a high-school story centred on a trans boy.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
69% 69% - 4 stars
19% 19% - 3 stars
7% 7% - 2 stars
4% 4% - 1 star
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The supplied evidence includes aggregate ratings but no customer comments, so it cannot establish what readers praised or criticised. The rating distribution leans towards five-star ratings, with smaller shares across the other star categories. That offers a broad positive signal, but not enough detail to judge how readers respond to the book’s themes or romance.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Borrow a Boyfriend Club about?
Noah joins a secret club that arranges fake boyfriends at his new school. To become a member, he must fake-romance its popular, prickly president, Asher.
Who is the main character?
The story follows Noah, a trans boy who hopes joining a club with the word “boy” in its name will help others see him as his true gender.
What age is this book listed for?
The listing gives a reading age of 13 - 15 years.
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