A Pair of YAs

Finished a couple of YAs so figured I may as well "feed two birds with one scone" as I read today in a listicle about moving away from violent metaphors.

The Borrow a Boyfriend Club (by Page Powars) 

This is about a trans teen named Noah who wants to join the "Borrow a Boyfriend Club" at his school to prove he's a boy. It's very joyful and accepting, and the romance is very cute. The only issue for me is that Asher (the love interest) is kind of too much of an asshole and wasn't very likeable. He's supposed to be like the jerk with the heart of gold but it was very difficult to see why people would even put up with him or why he was popular. Ah well.

Her Good Side (by Rebekah Weatherspoon) 

Definitely recommend this one; it's about a plus-sized Black girl and a shy, tall Asian guy who fake date because of Reasons and of course this leads to real feelings can you believe it? The ending is a bit abrupt but the book overall is adorable and the leads are absolutely delightful. I loved the authenticity with which Bethany is written and her two high-powered WNBA moms and her passion for cooking and her realistic self-confidence... all wonderful. Extremely cute YA.