Gwen & Art Are Not in Love: A Novel

Lex Croucher

Nov 2023 · Sold by Wednesday Books

About this ebook

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!

"A total, rollicking delight. Gwen & Art gave me the same cheeky, swoony, giddy, irresistible high of the first time I saw A Knight’s Tale. Lex Croucher is one of my favorite romcom authors, and they should be yours, too." - Casey McQuiston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Kissed Shara Wheeler

Heartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history.

It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other.

They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair.

Realizing they might make better allies than enemies, they make a reluctant pact to cover for each other, and as things heat up at the annual royal tournament, Gwen is swept off her feet by her knight and Arthur takes an interest in Gwen's royal brother. Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is chock full of sword-fighting, found family, and romantic shenanigans destined to make readers fall in love.

"In this frivolous medieval romp of a queer rom-com, Lex Croucher toys with Arthurian legend to delightful effect." - Entertainment Weekly

“Fun and genuinely funny, with lovely friendships and first-rate dialogue. Gwen and Art may not be in love, but I fell for both of them.” - Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Simon Snow trilogy

“Gwen & Art Are Not in Love was exactly what I needed right now—a delightful, heart-warming, hilarious historical romp, overflowing with queer panic and terrible jokes. I loved it.” - Alice Oseman, New York Times bestselling author of the Heartstopper series

Ratings and reviews

This was a fantastic read! Reading the tag line- "Heartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history." - I knew there was no way I wasn't going to love it. And to my great joy, it definitely lived up to the hype! Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is funny and witty, but also heartfelt and emotional. It was surprising in both good and heartbreaking ways, and it made me grin like a fool more than once.

A century after King Arthur, his descendant Arthur is betrothed to Princess Gwendoline—yet the two loathe each other. Forced together at Camelot for the summer, their secrets and facades unravel. Will these enemies turn into friends instead of lovers? What a delightful historical romp! It’s a fun and well-paced story with wonderful characters. The audiobook narration is entertaining. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This book was clever and charming. The author skillfully takes the familiar and tweaks and twists it into something, fresh and fun. Romance, action, humor, emotion, drama and razor-sharp wit are a smart and seductive brew that manages to the perfect balance between whimsical and current to have you eagerly devouring every single page.

About the author

Lex Croucher is the New York Times bestselling author of Reputation, Infamous, and the YA novel, Gwen & Art Are Not in Love. Lex grew up in Surrey reading a lot of books and making friends with strangers on the internet, and now lives in London.