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Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

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quinnyquinnquinn'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? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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ccrtb's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Brilliantly written—the novel was able to balance relatable and familiar young adult language while still keeping up with its historical fantasy identity. Very humorous and heartfelt. The romance was very good too—the build-up of tension and desire was excellent and the first kisses had me gasping with delight.

The discussions of sexuality within the novel would actually be helpful for young adults who’ll read this, especially if they’re still figuring out their sexuality or even just learning how to be good allies. This was written with great care and understanding.

I have little knowledge about the milieu, but it didn’t matter since the novel was able to give me most of the context that I needed to understand the historical background of the time.

I appreciate that Bridget is realistic about her relationship with Gwen and that she knows herself enough to know what’ll make her happy. Just because they fancy each other doesn’t mean she’ll throw away years of knighthood training to become Gwen’s lady-in-waiting just so they can be together in secret, especially since they don’t even know each other that well yet.

While Gwen and Gabriel definitely helped Arthur realize that he isn’t a good-for-nothing piece of shit that his father wants him to believe that he is, I noticed that Arthur, Bridget, Sidney, and Agnes impacted the royal siblings a lot more. It’s likely due to the fact that the two of them were sheltered from the world and only knew of their duties and were expected to act in a certain aristocratic way. So it’s good for them too, to learn how to be with people of different social classes and not to treat people in lower rankings like shit, especially since they’re going to be ruling a whole country. It sends a good message to young readers.

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shoohoob's review

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funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I was really looking forward to this book and was let down :( For one, the narrator for Arthur’s chapters was not the most pleasant to listen to. I also couldn’t really discern when this book was supposed to take place in history. I also wasn’t super convinced about the romance between Arthur and Gabriel.

That being said, I LOVED Bridget and Gwendolyn. I honestly would love a whole book just on them. The narrator for Gwen’s chapters was much more captivating and I found myself wanting more Gwen chapters.

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vagaybond's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

giggling blushing twirling my hair kicking my feet copypasta

I mean to be clear some bad stuff happens but mostly I feel love for my gays

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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mattiedancer's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted sad 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

Writing: 4.5⭐️/5

Lex Croucher did a good job with this novel. Not only did I feel – viscerally and fully – the emotions and internal conflicts of the character, but I also understood deeply the mood and tone of the novel with ease. I liked the ease of writing, which at moments did turn to beautiful prose.

Characters: 4.5⭐️/5

I thought the characters were extremely fun to read about. Where some of the characters may have felt a little trope-y, I’m willing to forgive because they also felt real and raw and conflicted. I loved their struggles to come to terms with both their histories and their desires and how to move forward in a world that is unlikely to accept them.

Plot: 3.5⭐️/5

I think 90% of the plot is so well done. At the end of the novel, it takes a turn I wasn’t expecting and, though it made sense in the course of the book, it really moved it from a fun, romantasy read to a more serious fantasy plot. The sudden change was jarring, but overall the plot was still enjoyable.

Who Should Read This Book?

Fans of King Arthur retellings – with twists
Those looking for a light fantasy-esque novel with LGBTQIA+ vibes

Content Warnings?

Death of parent, death, war, violence, homophobia, biphobia, outing, misogyny, sexism, gore, blood, classism, emotional abuse, gaslighting, injury, injury detail, excrement, vomit, physical abuse,

Post-Reading Rating: 4⭐️/5

Cute, sweet, and a little jarring at the end.

Final Rating: 4⭐️/5

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