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Finding Prince Charming
- Author
- Jamar J. Perry
- Narrator
- André Santana
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 10 June 2025
- Run Time
- 6 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In this swoonworthy YA romance, an ordinary teenage boy finds himself accidentally fake dating a crown prince.
Tyriq Howell is swearing off of love. After a fight with his cheating ex leads to missing his college scholarship interview, he vows to be done with dating for good. Until Desmond, a boy who works in the scholarship office, approaches with a curious proposal: he’ll get Tyriq another interview if he pretends to be Desmond’s date to a fancy gala in two weeks.
When Tyriq shows up to the gala, he’s shocked when photographers swarm him and Desmond. He’s even more shocked when he finds out that Desmond is Prince Desmond of Catalina. And now that the whole world knows Desmond is gay, he’s front page news.
When the King angrily summons Desmond and his new boyfriend to Catalina, Desmond begs Tyriq to play along. If his father realizes Desmond is serious about coming out, he might finally agree to let Desmond pass the crown to his sister instead. But navigating court politics and pretend relationships is harder than Tyriq imagined—especially when he realizes that he may have accidentally broken his swearing-off-of-love rule.
Critics Review
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Perry lends his unique voice to the genre in this charming tale full of swoon-worthy romance and heart. Complex characters and all the romantic tension you can handle make for an enchanting read.
New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron
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Sound the trumpets, Jamar J. Perry has provided us all with our next romance read! With relatable characters, courtly drama, and a love you can’t help but root for, I’ve been royally charmed by Finding Prince Charming!
Jason June, New York Times bestselling author
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A delightfully charming fairytale romance that'll sweep readers off their feet. With enchanting characters, fast-paced drama, and a gripping love story, Finding Prince Charming is Jamar Perry's crowning glory!
Crystal Maldonado, award-winning author of FAT CHANCE, CHARLIE VEGA
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Readers looking for a cute romance with emotional depth will find just what they’re looking for in Perry’s sweet, satisfying YA debut. . . . Well-rounded characters, sparkling romance, and grounded emotional tension make this a particularly good choice for fans of fake-dating and secret-royals tropes.
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Tackles larger themes of choice and self-love while also portraying an enchanting, flirtatious relationship. A charming romance with meaningful representation and strong characterization.
Kirkus Reviews
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A dynamic, swoon-worthy romance. . . . Finding Prince Charming creates a safe space for queer Black boys to see themselves as deserving of receiving love.
Shelf Awareness
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*Perry has a gift for creating dialogue and writing fast-paced, suspenseful scenes that will both enchant readers and leave them wincing in empathy. Cliff-hanger endings abound that will have students begging for more.
School Library Journal, starred review, on CAMERON BATTLE AND THE HIDDEN KINGDOMS
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A thrilling, imaginative adventure that kids are sure to love! As immersive as it is fun, you'll feel you're tagging along with Cameron, Zion, and Aliyah the whole way through.
Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling author of GHOST SQUAD and WITCHLINGS on CAMERON BATTLE AND THE HIDDEN KINGDOMS
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Breathlessly magical from start to finish.
New York Times bestselling author Scott Reintgen on CAMERON BATTLE AND THE HIDDEN KINGDOMS
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Details
- Author
- Jamar J. Perry
- Narrator
- André Santana
- Duration
- 6 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 June 2025
- ISBN
- 9781547617678
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQIA+, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Queens, kings, princesses, princes etc, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Finding Prince Charming by Jamar J. Perry read by André SantanaIn this swoonworthy YA romance, an ordinary teenage boy finds himself accidentally fake dating a crown prince.Tyriq Howell is swearing off of love. After a fight with his cheating ex leads to missing his college scholarship interview, he vows to be done with dating for good. Until Desmond, a boy who works in the scholarship office, approaches with a curious proposal: he’ll get Tyriq another interview if he pretends to be Desmond’s date to a fancy gala in two weeks. When Tyriq shows up to the gala, he’s shocked when photographers swarm him and Desmond. He’s even more shocked when he finds out that Desmond is Prince Desmond of Catalina. And now that the whole world knows Desmond is gay, he’s front page news. When the King angrily summons Desmond and his new boyfriend to Catalina, Desmond begs Tyriq to play along. If his father realizes Desmond is serious about coming out, he might finally agree to let Desmond pass the crown to his sister instead. But navigating court politics and pretend relationships is harder than Tyriq imagined—especially when he realizes that he may have accidentally broken his swearing-off-of-love rule.
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