Book Boyfriend - by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (Paperback)

About the Book

"Devoted fangirl meets hesitant fanboy in this swoony contemporary love letter to readers who love fantasy worlds, from the beloved authors of The Breakup Tour. Jennifer Worth lives to escape into the world of her favorite romantasy series Elytheum Courts, where the romance is swoony and the men are brave, chivalrous...and winged. But while her friends understand her obsession, her ex, Scott, did not. Newly single and craving connection, Jennifer travels to an immersive fan experience celebrating all things Elytheum, only to see the last face she expected. Jennifer doesn't know why Scott has ventured into this recreation of the fantasy series in which he never showed much interest. She does know the Scott she encounters there, in his secondhand cosplay outfit, is...different. Swaggering, flirtatious, confident. Book boyfriend material. As the immersive convention activities force Jennifer and Scott to relive where their relationship went wrong, they're surprised to rediscover where things went magically right. But is second-chance romance only for books, or can Jennifer and Scott bring that fantasy to life?"--

Book Synopsis

Devoted fangirl meets hesitant fanboy in this swoony contemporary love letter to readers who adore fantasy worlds, from the beloved authors of The Breakup Tour.

Jennifer Worth lives to escape into the world of her favorite romantasy series Elytheum Courts, where the romance is sweeping and the men are brave, chivalrous . . . and winged. Newly single and craving connection, she travels to an immersive fan experience celebrating all things Elytheum, only to see the last face she expected--Scott Daniels, her work nemesis, whose disinterest in Jennifer's favorite series and standoffishness have made their publishing jobs feel like a feuding fae court.

Except the Scott she encounters at the Elytheum Experience, in his secondhand cosplay outfit, is . . . different. Swaggering, flirtatious, confident. Unlucky in romance himself and inspired by Jennifer's love for the swoonworthy men of Elytheum, Scott is determined to remake himself into the perfect book boyfriend.

Jennifer has no interest in helping the man who vexes her every workday and dismisses her fictional fantasies, but as the immersive convention activities force them together, they're surprised to discover magic like none Jennifer has ever read about. But is enemies-to-lovers romance only for books, or can Jennifer and Scott bring the trope to life?

Review Quotes

"This book is for those who've dreamed about dating a man with wings or squealed silently when a fae warrior removed his bracers to reveal his forearms -- yes, I'm talking about you -- the fangirls and fanguys who know that fantasy isn't just an escape, but a reminder that we can be the main characters in our real lives, too. Thank you, Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, for this glorious love letter to readers of romantasy."--Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Absolutely sparkling! With delicious friction and deft use of our most cherished tropes, Book Boyfriend is a love letter to the swooning, hopeful romance reader hearts out there, who are worthy not just of the lowest bar, but of the highest, most magical love story imaginable."--Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Paradise Problem

"Whimsical, hilarious, and wholly original, Book Boyfriend is an ode not just to fandom and the bookish community, but to the incomparable, rapturous feeling of falling in love with a story. You won't be able to put this one down."--Kate Golden, author of A Dawn of Onyx

"Book Boyfriend is a delightful story, an ode to any book lover who has fallen hard for fictional characters and worlds. Charmingly funny, sensually sexy, and full of absolute joy, this magical blend of The Hating Game meets The Princess Bride will enchant and immerse you, reminding you to be the hero of your own story."--Sophie Sullivan, award winning author of Ten Rules for Faking It & How to Love Your Neighbor

About the Author

Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka met and fell in love in high school. Austin went on to graduate from Harvard, while Emily graduated from Princeton. Together, they are the authors of several novels about romance for teens and adults. Now married, they live in Los Angeles, where they continue to take daily inspiration from their own love story.