The Friendship Ruse

by Georgia Tell

Warren isn't what you'd call "cool." He doesn't have a lot of what you'd call "friends." Or any friends at all, actually. But being a high school outcast doesn't bother Warren much. He has enough fun playing Call of Duty and trolling the most popular girl at school. However, when Kid, a chiseled Greek god of a high school football player, moves into the neighborhood, Warren suddenly finds himself with a social life. Eager to dangle his handsome new acquaintance in front of a popular girl, Warren makes a misstep that jeopardizes his first friendship in years. Kid was his friend, right? Do friends conspire to play practical jokes that trick their whole school into believing a ruse? Do friends have this many rules? Do friends... kiss?

Genres: LGBT

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 23, 2017

About the author

Georgia Tell lives in Los Angeles in a house full of animals: cats, dogs, lizards, rats and fish. When she’s not writing books, she loves to knit, crochet, and create many elaborate financial spreadsheets. She also writes poetry.

If Georgia could have any wish granted, she'd wish to know what happens forever: the history of the universe -- past, present and future.

Reviews

[Camille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sarcastic, honest, and heartfelt. A lovely, prickly YA novella that LGBTQ kids - or any other teens who feel like outcasts - will instantly relate to.

[Jacci · Rating 5 out of 5]

For this author's first book it was very good. I'd highly recommend it for a middle grade boy who was questioning his sexuality. It was funny and angsty and everything middle school. Good job Georgia, keep up the good work.

[Taisha Casimir · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the description and I know I had to read it! It was hilarious!

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

i spent the entire book laughing at how dumb these boys are.

but ohmygod do i love them soo much.

this book so weird and adorable in the strangest/best way.

the gay awkwardness just oozing off both of them killed me.

this book read like an awkward fan fiction... and i could not mean that in a more complimentary way.

[Yasmin · Rating 3 out of 5]

it would have been better if it was a bit longer. it felt a bit rushed at times and there were some unexplained events throughout the book
overall great fluffy read