Meet Charlie. Some say he's bossy, intense, and prickly, though he would phrase it as being a control freak who loves to organize (he keeps a bullet journal). And, oh, yes, rich, handsome, man-bun-wearing (yuck) Chad is his bête noire. The two are regulars at Vancouver's queer community center, where they're joined by bisexual Geeda, gender-fluid Lottie, and quiet Luis. It's there they meet gorgeous Andre, the new kid from Montreal, and zing go the strings of Charlie's smitten heart. Together, the six kids form the youth advisory committee for the forthcoming gay prom, and Charlie is quickly determined to have Andre as his date. But how to do it? Socially awkward Charlie and his new friend Luis conspire to craft the perfect promposal. But will it work? And what are the feelings that Charlie begins having for Luis? Yes, the plot is a familiar one, and the characters are mostly stereotypes, but, nevertheless, it's a quick and pleasant read that teens will enjoy.

A teen must take a step back to recognize that the boy he should be chasing is right beside him.Charlie is an extroverted, gay teen with ambition to spare but no love life to speak of until Andre, new to Vancouver from Montréal, walks into an outNproud meeting that Charlie attends religiously. Recently asked to serve on the planning committee for outNproud's queer prom, Charlie is determined to make Andre his date but must contend with pretty boy Chad, his rival at outNproud, for his attention. After talking with best friend Geeda, Charlie comes to the conclusion that he needs a wingman. Enter quiet, closeted Luis, who, after watching Charlie try to impress Andre with the perfect prom song, creates an algorithm that analyzes clichéd plot points of popular teenage romantic comedies in hopes of helping Charlie get the boy. Despite the uphill battle, Charlie is resolute in his desire-but is he overlooking someone else? Charlie comes across as a high-strung teen looking for validation, which readers may come to find endearing. This straightforward, first-person narration clearly demonstrates the honest, frustrating feelings of navigating first crushes as a queer teen. Short chapters and light detail make this an accessible read. Charlie and Chad are white, Andre is black, Luis is Mexican, and Geeda is Asian.For reluctant readers looking for a quick, light, romantic read. (Romance. 12-18)