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A review by so_brookeish
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
5.0
I am completely in love with this book!
This is one of the best books I've read this year when it comes to characters and character growth! You can't help but love and root for Art, Gabe, Gwen, and Bridget as they navigate personal journeys and political upheaval! In a time when duty and responsibility was valued over things like personal feelings and love, it was an absolute delight to watch these characters form a newer, safer, world where they could exist in their relationships and friendships without fear.
Speaking of friendships- I LOVED the way this story focused on platonic relationships as well as romantic ones! I honestly couldn't choose a favorite character or couple as they were all just the merriest little band of goofballs!
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love has the Arthurian stories as the background for this book, but its not a true retelling, which I loved! This allowed this story to blossom into something softer, fresher... something more fun and really rather brilliant. This book is marketed as a YA, but I will happily be pushing this story on adults as well!
Read this if you like:
-Arthurian inspiration
-witty banter and laugh out loud moments
-lovable characters
-fake dating
-found family
-love.. just, so much pure love!
This is one of the best books I've read this year when it comes to characters and character growth! You can't help but love and root for Art, Gabe, Gwen, and Bridget as they navigate personal journeys and political upheaval! In a time when duty and responsibility was valued over things like personal feelings and love, it was an absolute delight to watch these characters form a newer, safer, world where they could exist in their relationships and friendships without fear.
Speaking of friendships- I LOVED the way this story focused on platonic relationships as well as romantic ones! I honestly couldn't choose a favorite character or couple as they were all just the merriest little band of goofballs!
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love has the Arthurian stories as the background for this book, but its not a true retelling, which I loved! This allowed this story to blossom into something softer, fresher... something more fun and really rather brilliant. This book is marketed as a YA, but I will happily be pushing this story on adults as well!
Read this if you like:
-Arthurian inspiration
-witty banter and laugh out loud moments
-lovable characters
-fake dating
-found family
-love.. just, so much pure love!