Books like If I Were Your Boyfriend (Kimani TRU) by Earl Sewell
Keysha’s flawless image crumbles when a friend plants drugs on her, sparking a media frenzy in their affluent suburb. Returned to school, she faces ridicule and isolation, while the culprit taunts her from afar. Desperate for support, Keysha encounters Wesley Morris, a boy with a tarnished past who shares his own stories of struggle and triumph. Despite his reputation and her family’s hesitations, Wesley refuses to let Keysha suffer for someone else’s mistake. He risks everything to clear her name, defend her dignity, and build a genuine partnership rooted in mutual respect and resilience.
Set against a contemporary African‑American high‑school backdrop, the novel explores themes of friendship, reputation, social customs of dating, and the power of second chances among teens.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Earl Sewell
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