Story of Patch and his quest to find a prom date. Can he find someone that will like him back? This has been done before but I do enjoy a quest for love. Honestly, I need to like the main character to love the book. Unfortunately, I didn’t like Patch. I found him overbearing, silly, and a bit grandiose. And I’m aware some actors might have those qualities but to read the whole book with those qualities was a bit tedious. The love interest was not flushed out so no clue what made him special. The other supporting friends were not standouts. I wasn’t really rooting for anyone. They were some funny bits. I enjoyed his teacher that was too honest in her quest to finding her own love. Though if you love the theatre and finding a date to the prom this might be one for you. Overall, it was a bit meh for me. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my ARC.

The premise for this book caught my attention, and I liked the idea of a boy looking for his first love, but I really struggled with the the main protagonist, Patch. He is simply sooooo unlikable. I didn’t root for him. Despite that, other characters were fun to read, and the setting of high school was well done.

maybe i'm just too old and world weary for this one but i could not standdddd patch. i know he's supposed to be an endearing fumbling theatre kid but guys i think i just hate theatre kids

glad he had his little redemption arc but my god what an insufferable narrator

that being said. an extra star for "it's not very bi of him to have two girlfriends" i'll admit that made me cackle

ultimately i think it's largely an issue of personal taste! would recommend this for younger readers, particular queer youth ages 12-14 (i certainly had a much higher tolerance for annoying protagonists at that age lol)

2.5