Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Date Me, Bryson Keller | 2020 | Buy |
| Nate Plus One | 2022 | Buy |
Kevin van Whye is a South African author who grew up in Durban before moving to Japan and later South Korea. His debut novel, Date Me, Bryson Keller, was published in 2020 and quickly gained attention for its fresh take on a high school dare that turns into a real romance between two boys. The book was praised for its warmth and humor, and film rights were optioned shortly after publication.
His second novel, Nate Plus One (2022), continued in the same contemporary YA space with another story about a queer teen finding love and self-acceptance. Van Whye draws on his own experiences as a gay man of color, and his writing has a lightness that keeps the stories accessible without shying away from the real pressures his characters face.