A review by queeerlybeloved
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

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

5.0

"to be truly brave, you must be afraid--and to be afraid, you must have something you cannot bear to lose."

GOD I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCHHHHHHH
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there was just so much love and emotion and GAY BEHAVIOR and pining and mischief and battle and FUN MEDIEVAL THINGS. i'm not really a historical fiction girlie but i loooooved this one. the fact that it was set in Camelot!! and that Arthur was a distant descendant of Arthur Pendragon!! and Merlin and Morgana once lived!!! and THERE WAS A SWORD IN A STONE!!!!! i loved it. it was so much fun. 

it was so gay. i loved watching Gwen and Art's relationship develop, watching them decide to be in cahoots, watching them absolutely PINE AFTER THEIR CRUSHES. Gwen's descriptions of her feelings for/about Bridget had me SCREECHING. and ART. SO BRAVE. SUCH A BRAVE BOY. it's scary going after things you want!! especially if you're truly worried the people you love won't accept you!!! and yes there were some Moments, but they all had so much love for each other. and Bridget! Gabriel! Agnes! Sidney! such a fabulous cast of side characters and love interests. 

the last 100 pages had me shitting bricks, i won't lie. so STRESSFUL. IT WAS LIKE A THIRD ACT BREAKUP EXCEPT IT WASN'T THE TYPICAL KIND YOU FIND IN A ROMANCE NOVEL. I WAS STRESSED. IT WAS STRESSFUL. I JUST WANTED TO WRAP ALL MY BABIES UP AND KEEP THEM SAFE. 

the ending was so beautiful. i'm so proud of them all!!! and that quote 😭😭😭

pls pls pls give this a read!