Author(s): Ryan Love

Fiction - General | Fiction

The feel-good read of 2023. Perfect for fans of Mike Gayle, Beth O'Leary and Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Selected as one of the Independent's 19 debut authors set to make their mark this year.

When 79-year-old Arthur Edwards gathers his family together to share some important news, no one is prepared for the bombshell he drops: he's gay, and after a lifetime in the closet, he's finally ready to come out. Arthur's 21-year-old grandson, Teddy, has a secret of his own: he's also gay, and developing serious feelings for his colleague Ben. But Teddy doesn't feel ready to come out yet - especially when Arthur's announcement causes shockwaves in the family.

Arthur and Teddy have always been close, and now they must navigate first loves, heartbreak, and finding their place in their community. But can they - and their family - learn to accept who they truly are?

Readers are LOVING Arthur and Teddy!

'Too often, queer literature is enjoyed only by the LGBT+ community, but this is a novel ready to be loved by the masses.'

'I'd love to have read something like this when I was younger and finding myself.'

'Arthur and Teddy's relationship was the definite highlight of this story. The way in which they leaned on each for support just felt really new and fresh.'

'Gentle, honest and beautifully authentic' Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman