Blaine for the Win

By: Robbie Couch

Narrated by: Michael Crouch

After being dumped so his boyfriend can pursue more “serious” guys, a teen boy decides to prove he can be serious, too, by running for senior class president in this “clever, fun, original” (BCCB) romp from the author of The Sky Blues.

High school junior Blaine Bowers has it all—the perfect boyfriend, a pretty sweet gig as a muralist for local Windy City businesses, a loving family, and awesome, talented friends. And he is absolutely, 100% positive that aforementioned perfect boyfriend—senior student council president and Mr. Popular of Wicker West High School, Joey—is going to invite Blaine to spend spring break with his family in beautiful, sunny Cabo San Lucas.

Except Joey breaks up with him instead. In public. On their one-year anniversary.

Because, according to Joey, Blaine is too goofy, too flighty, too…unserious. And if Joey wants to go far in life, he needs to start dating more serious guys. Guys like Zach Chesterton.

Determined to prove that Blaine can be what Joey wants, Blaine decides to enter the running to become his successor (and beat out Joey’s new boyfriend, Zach) as senior student council president.

But is he willing to sacrifice everything he loves about himself to do it?

A good story read by great Michael Crouch

A good story about teens. The LFBTQ+ matters are in the background of the story. However, the narration by Michael Crouch is simply fantastic and made me finish listening to the entire 9-hour audiobook just in 2 days. Listen to other his audiobooks such as The Sky Blues

Great book

A cute book for younger audience but also those who enjoy a good YA book.

Excellent

An outstanding lesson. Such a great story. Very uplifting and fun ending. Highly recommend to anyone listening for a decent heartwarming LGBTQ story.

wonderful young adult story, super narrator.

Teenagers who are believably irritating and endearing in equal measure. Awkwardness and emotional pain leading to growth and a new maturity. excellent. Crouch ia a great voice for these characters.

Awww

Just a lovely listen. Michael Crouch does his usual phenomenal job—one finds oneself sitting in one’s car for just one more chapter before trudging into work. As usual. This is a well-written, touching and warm-hearted effort. Thank you, Robbie, for yet another success.