Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
In this thrilling YA debut about teen spies disguised as "love interests," whoever gets the girl lives; but the one she rejects, dies.
Brief description:
Cale Dietrich is the internationally bestselling author of multiple queer YA books, including THE LOVE INTEREST, THE RULES OF ROYALTY and IF THIS GETS OUT (co-written with Sophie Gonzales). His books have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, been Rainbow List selections and have received multiple starred reviews. He lives with his boyfriend in Brisbane.
Review Quotes:
Praise for The Love Interest:
"This sci-fi young adult novel is the answer to all of our cliché love triangle woes. . . . If you're looking for something funny, action-packed, and romantic this summer, then this is your next read." --PBS Newshour
"There's a Hunger Games vibe here to be sure--a deadly teen-on-teen competition--and this is packed with similar questions of morality.
High stakes, well-developed characters, and an LGBTQ slant on the classic spy story make it all the more intriguing. Stock up--
this one has something for everyone." --
Booklist,
starred review "
In this subversive take on the quintessential YA love triangle, two guys--the clean-cut boy next door and the brooding bad boy--compete for a girl's affections. . . .
Dietrich's debut is impressive, provocative, and a clever take on well-worn romantic tropes. . . . while the
thriller elements add tension and numerous surprises." --
Publishers Weekly "Caden is a spy. . . . His competition is Dylan, a dark-souled Bad who's the dreamiest boy Caden's ever seen. . . .
Caden doesn't intend to lose--but no one prepared him for the way Dyl makes him feel. . . . fans of spy fiction and LGBTQ titles will find the novel worth reading." --
School Library Journal
