Gwen and Art Are Not in Love
Paperback Published on: 11/05/2023
Price: £8.99
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A fantastically queer coming of age story in an Arthurian setting!
This was such a lighthearted and fun read. Watching Gwen and Art's enemies-to-friends arc was so heartwarming and they truly had sibling energy by the end ... READ MORE
A gay ol' romp through Camelot
An Arthurian inspired, queer historical tale where a princess, Gwen, (who actually fancies a female knight) and a noble, Art,(who really fancies her brothe... READ MORE
Gwen and Art Might Not Be In Love, But I Sure Am!
The must-read YA novel of the year! Lex Croucher has written an absolutely delightful King Arthur non-retelling that I will be recommending to absolutely e... READ MORE
Wonderfully indulgent
Arthur's World queerified, what is not to love!
This book is one big enjoyment of a read, exactly the escapism it promises to be!
The plot is fun and pacey... READ MORE
Had Me Snorting With Laughter On The Bus...
What would you do if you had been betrothed to someone since birth, spent your whole lives hating one another, bullying one another and trying your very b... READ MORE
Funny, heartfelt, and super enjoyable!
4.5 stars, rounded up to 5!
When I read this back in May, I knew it was going to make it onto my "Best YA of 2023" list (which isn't an official thing, ... READ MORE
The perfect medieval romp with a fantastic cast of queer characters
I loved every second of this book, so much so that I think it might be one of my top 5 of this year.
Gwen and Art are very different compared to their...... READ MORE
A big book of queer joy
The queers are banding together and making stuff HAPPEN in this one, folks.
With equal parts Arthurian legend and pure whimsy, this book left my Merlin-ob... READ MORE
But I AM in love with this book!
Gwen and Art starts out a little rocky ... You begin by hating the two main characters as their personalities collide like a bad dice roll. Congratulations... READ MORE
A joy to read
Gwen and Art are Not in Love had me gripped from the very start. I absolutely adored this fresh take on Camelot, filled with loveable, beautiful queer char... READ MORE
Hilarious, romantic and impossible to put down
A fantastic historical YA novel! Hilarious, romantic and dramatic, I fell in love with the characters and could literally not put this down. Read this 400+... READ MORE
Fun and Lovable
Oh my goodness this book is so wonderful. I am a fiend for LGBTQIA+ stories and arthurian retellings, so I was very excited about this book, and it certain... READ MORE
Funny and fresh
Gwen and Art is such a wonderful read, with complex, loveable characters, and brilliant dialogue. It's a rom com that's actually funny and doesn't take its... READ MORE
The adork-able reality of teen closetry, yet, Camelot?
A super-sweet romp through a slightly alternative Camelot. Told with playful characters, and a duo romance for queers to cry over! Croucher has crafted a w... READ MORE
I laughed, I gasped, and I cheered
Yes Yes Yes!!!
I had an absolute ball reading this book. A romantic medieval romp with some political intrigue intertwined... sign me up! I loved the co... READ MORE
Calling Fans of Arthuriana and BBC's Merlin!!
Gwen & Art Are Not In Love is everything an Arthuriana and/or Merlin fan could want. A queer sequel to the Arthuriana narratives, set a few hundred years l... READ MORE
Delightfully fun queer romance
Gwen and Art are sworn enemies. They are also, unfortunately, engaged - a political arrangement to keep the peace between recently warring factions. So whe... READ MORE
The queer historical rom com I did not know I needed!
This was a book group pick and I am so happy I got to read this and talk about it with all the attendees. Two beautiful queer love stories set in a super i... READ MORE
Medieval Mayhem!
For fans of Medieval history, idiotic teenagers, and miscommunications, this queer romance is filled with all three and was a total delight!
Gwen and A... READ MORE
Read this to laugh out loud!
This book had no business being this funny! Nearly every page, there was a moment or piece of dialogue that made me laugh and it was so refreshing. This st... READ MORE
Arthurian gay teen romance for the ages
I was sent a copy of this to review by the publishers so thank you
This was a lot of fun - Gwen and Art have been betrothed since kids, and while they h... READ MORE
I really wanted to like this!
This is a very cute book, populated with lovable characters but the first half felt a bit slow to start and didn’t draw me in, maybe it was the alternating... READ MORE
Fantastic Queer Historical Romcom
Thank you to Bloomsbury for sending me a proof copy. I absolutely adore this book. It’s hilarious, fun and had the audacity to make me cry.
• Historica... READ MORE
Fun queer ya romance
This was exactly the fun YA queer romance I needed. This was so fun! I loved the concept of this and the relationships within the book, particularly Art an... READ MORE
Cute, queer and chaotic fun!
Two bookish, somewhat anti-social siblings (who definitely seem a little neurodivergent), struggling to come to terms with their sexualities and the crippl... READ MORE
So Cute
A good middle grade/YA queer miscommunication romance
Synopsis
Gwen, the quick-witted Princess of England, and Arthur, future duke and general gadabout, have been betrothed since birth. Unfortunately, the only thing they can agree on is that they hate each other.
When Gwen catches Art kissing a boy and Art discovers where Gwen hides her diary (complete with racy entries about Bridget Leclair, the kingdom's only female knight), they become reluctant allies.
By pretending to fall for each other, their mutual protection will be assured. But how long can they keep up the ruse? With Gwen growing closer to Bridget, and Art becoming unaccountably fond of Gabriel, Gwen's infuriatingly serious, bookish brother, the path to true love is looking far from straight...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN: 9781526651792
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 30 mm
- Interest age: From 13 years
- Weight: 350g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allThe queer novel I always wanted -and needed- to read as a teen
I had the absolute privilege of receiving an eARC of Gwen and Art are Not in Love, I was so excited for Lex Croucher's YA debut but this surpassed all of m... READ MORE
I was completely enthralled by each chapter and laugh-inducing line in this animated, dreamy and wondrous medieval rom-com.
Gwendoline, the princess of England, knows exactly what she wants—and it is not Arthur, her troublemaking, childhood enemy, future betrothed. In fact, she ... READ MORE
Queer solidarity and lady knights? Literally what more do you want
Stars. I cackled so hard reading this that at one point tea came out of my nose. This is such a fun book that it almost feels impossible — OFMD and A Knigh... READ MORE
Five Stars
If I could give it more I would. Gwen and Art are Not in Love is a terrific read. It’s a beautiful, fun, LGBTQIA + romance with vibrant characters that bri... READ MORE
Cute but twee Arthurian retelling
2.5 stars
I am a fan of Lex Croucher’s adult romance novels but despite the very fun premise, this didn’t work as well for me. A queer Arthurian retelling... READ MORE
"They call me Little Arthur Two Hats."
Absolutely jaw-dropping and completely unexpected. Equal parts funny, cosy, exciting and brilliantly clever. Definitely one of my favourite books of the ye... READ MORE
Fun and beautiful!
Beautiful, funny, lighthearted, fun, a pure joy to read. A delight. Historical, Arthurian lore and queer wonderfulness rolled up into an lighthearted and r... READ MORE
A delight!
I highly enjoyed this! It’s funny, the story is charming, the found family vibes are a delight and it’s very gay. The characters are great and I would love... READ MORE
Hilariously funny
At a glance, Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher looks like another Arthurian retelling, and firstly let’s get that out of the way; it’s not. The ... READ MORE
Queer Amazingness you don't want to miss
At a glance, Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher looks like another Arthurian retelling, and firstly let’s get that out of the way; it’s not. The ... READ MORE
Delightfully queer historic fiction
Gwen & Art Are Not In Love is a delightfully queer historic fiction that is full of heart. The blurb describes it as a medieval rom com and that feels like... READ MORE
A thoroughly modern old-fashioned romance
Long before I fell in love for the first time, my views of romance were skewed considerably by watching too many old black and white movies on BBC2 of a Sa... READ MORE
Such a wonderful book I wish there was more of it
I loved this book so much I read it in literally 3 days it was such a good read merging the LGBTQIA+ community with aurthurian mythology is such a wonderfu... READ MORE
Queer medieval rom com
Gwen & Art Are Not In Love is a delightfully queer historic fiction that is full of heart. The blurb describes it as a medieval rom com and that feels like... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down!
This book is both stunning and enthralling! It is beautifully written and has an amazing twist on the end. Would recommend!
I wish there was more.
So initially the first 100 pages are very slow but I guess if you want a slow burn then that's no bad thing.
I do wish there were a few more scenes that... READ MORE
A sweet chivalrous love story
This story is full of characters you will fall in love with. Gwen and Arthur maybe be central to the story but it's their friends around that really bring ... READ MORE
The Book Of My Teenage Years
As a queer teenager, this book means so much to me. I simply adore the characters and felt so connected to them when reading. It's safe to say I've read it... READ MORE
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