Author Robbie Couch Talks New Novel 'Blaine for the Win,' a Queer Rom-Com Inspired by 'Legally Blonde' (Exclusive Interview)

justjared.com:

Robbie Couch‘s new novel “Blaine for the Win” is being released TOMORROW and we chatted with him to learn more about the new book!

The YA book is being described as a queer rom-com that was inspired by Legally Blonde and The Politician. Here is the synopsis: “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.” This is the second book from Robbie, who released “The Sky Blues” almost exactly one year ago.

That novel earned him a Best Read nomination at the 2022 Queerty Awards. Get your copy of “Blaine for the Win” on Amazon and check out our 10 Fun Facts post on Robbie! Click inside to check out our interview with Robbie Couch… Check out our interview below! Just Jared: Legally Blonde clearly was the inspiration for “Blaine for the Win.” What is your own personal connection to the movie and how did it become the inspiration for your new book? Robbie Couch: Legally Blonde is one of the greats when it comes to early aughts rom-coms, if you ask me.

And I love the idea of reimagining our favorite stories through a queer lens! So, naturally, my mind gravitated toward the premise of what eventually became “Blaine for the Win.” Also, with the pandemic raging and so many of us navigating dark times, I wanted to write something fun that readers—and especially young LGBTQ+ readers—could escape into. JJ.