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Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

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kickitupanotch7's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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kshertz's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Can I just tell you how much I love these queer stories coming out?! I just absolutely love that there is this YA version of Camelot basically that is all about how two people destined to be forced to be married are both in love with another person of the same gender! it’s also light hearted and it’s not centered around coming out and they get to confide in each other and it actually has a happily ever after. It was a little cheesy for me but most YA books are and Art is VERY annoying but I loved it and it’s a perfect recommendation for my high school LGBTQIA group to read together😍
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k_read's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Adorable! Read it in a day!
loved that they mentioned that Arthur had trouble walking and that Gabriel had to have his arm removed. Made the after battle more realistic. I would have loved if they had gone more into the letters between King Arthur and Lancelot and expanded on the rituals/traditions that were kept alive even though everyone from the original Arthur legends were dead (like the one Gwen and Agnus went to. P.s. loved Agnus and Sidney!!!
overall super good for when you just need a cute read about queer rivals to best friends with a bit of romance along for the ride.
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4.5

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fanboyriot's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

♡ Rom Com
♡ Royal Fantasy Vibes
♡ The Lady Gets the Knight (but make it Sapphic)

I loved the humor in this book.  The way the characters interacted was nicely done as well. 

When I read this I wasn’t in much of a mood for it but pushed through and ended up really enjoying it.  The plot wasn’t too confusing as some fantasy books can be, but this kept my interest.  It was such an entertaining read.

And the queer rep was better than I was expecting actually.

Spice Level: n/a
Angst Level: 💧(1/5)
POV: Duel, Third Person
Release Date: 28, November 2023
Rep: Sapphic (Main Couple), Achillean (Main Couple), Thai (Side Character), Biracial Iranian/White (Side Character)
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quilla_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Okay so I LOVED this book!! Like it was just so so so much fun; the banter between the characters was hilarious and charming and I found myself rooting for all of the relationships in the story! I also enjoyed how Arthurian (??) myth was tied into the story without being too overbearing.

There are two really big gripes I have with this book. One; the audiobook is kinda awful. I really only like Gwen’s voice actor, Arthur’s was grating and had no clue how to emote without making everyone sound like an airhead. It really dampened what could have been great lines with a different actor.
Problem number two was the crazy abrupt onset of gore and violence in the last 25% or so of the book. Obviously, there’s conflict bubbling from the very beginning but the way it explodes and suddenly everyone has life threatening injuries and is dying all at once… it’s jarring after all the cute flirting and light relationship angst.

Besides those things, I had a grand time with this book and I’d recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a fun romance read (who doesn’t mind crazy gore right at the end).
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kmartro's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

There is nothing I could possibly say against it, it's actually perfect. I ran out of tabs marking every time I laughed.
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fishfish's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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anniehayez's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I really enjoyed this book. I especially liked the epic nature of the ending. The banter was excellent and the story was very engaging. It felt like reading a Disney movie in the best way. I don’t think YA romance is for me anymore but that’s more about me than the book. I think I would be completely obsessed with this in High School. My main complaints are that the slang and speech used but the characters felt very modern despite the period setting. Secondly I felt I wanted more of the political intrigue than we got. I found it very interesting and it’s integral to the story so I wish there was just a bit more. Overall it was very cute and I would definitely recommend. 
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kjurewicz's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m going to be brutally honest - this book was a disappointment. I had heard about it online and was so excited to stumble upon it in the library. But it was very painful to get through. I thought this would be a twist on the original story of Guinevere and Arthur, but I was sorely disappointed to find out that these characters only had loose ties to their namesake. In fact, these characters were very dull and I had a hard time getting excited about any of them. Some plot points were obvious
(like the fact that Lord Willard, Lord Delaney, and The Knife were major villains) <\spoiler> ;others were poorly explained or had a missed opportunity to be more significant
(such as the “magic” necklace Arthur receives and Morgana the Crow). <\spoiler>The background about Merlin and the cultists was not incorporated well, so there were large chunks of boring “history.” The resolution was also unclear,
especially in terms of Gwen and Bridget’s relationship. <\spoiler> Overall, this book had a lot of potential but ended up being a struggle to get through. 
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