This is my second book from this author, and they are quickly becoming a staple on my shelf. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The witty humor and characters made it a fun and easy read.

I ended up DNF'ing this book, I may try again someday but the characters were really annoying me? I couldn't get into it.

Oh my goodness. I was put off by the first chapter and put this book down for nearly a year. When I picked it back up and stuck with it, I was blown away. A YA book with actual stakes? Queer characters who are flawed and messy and deeply lovable? I know Lex Croucher’s semi-anachronistic style isn’t for everyone, but I think they strike a good balance that allows a classic to feel real and meaningful and relevant. This has made me seek out their other work and I will be following them in the future!

Utterly obsessed. This was such a cute YA remix of Arthurian legend, with Arthur and Gwen betrothed and hating each other, while both pining for people they can’t have. The plot and pacing was great, and so were all the characters. I’d love to read more from the author!

I received a copy of the book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Will admit that I am extremely disappointed that I just cannot get into this book. I don't think it's necessarily due to it being YA, but between the writing and the pacing, it's just not really for me. One of those books I want to love, but feel overall ambivalent about.

4.5 stars. Thanks NetGalley for the arc ! This book made me feel all the feels. I loved this book so much! The representation was perfect, the story was adorable but also powerful, the flow and pacing was perfect

Gwen & Art might not be in love, but I’m in love with them and with Gabriel, Bridget, and above all Sidney! F.T. Lukens’ vibrancy and banter meets Alexis Hall’s wit and drama.

I have a soft spot for sadder and darker stories, but I’m also a sucker for stories full of delightful dialogues and sharp humor that pull the corners of my mouth up and make lights dance in my eyes. As soon as I read the first page, I knew this would be a five-star read. It’s funny. It’s heartfelt. It’s uplifting. It’s serious at times. Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is a marvelous book that embraced me wholeheartedly and melted my heart.

I cheered Bridget on when she jumped into a fight to save someone, and I said aww, when Gabriel took care of a wounded baby crow. I laughed out loud when Sidney told Art that he probably wanted to be held like a baby crow too, and Gwen and Art, well, they just captured my heart. Gwen, who needed to be a bit braver to color outside the lines, and Art, who hid his self-hatred behind a wild and playful mask.

WOW am I obsessed with this book! Lex Croucher writes with such a sharp sense of humor that I was laughing out loud from the first chapter to the last. I simply adore these characters. There's nothing better than a book where you realize, "Oh, wait, everyone here is queer." I would read a million books set in this universe.

This was such a wonderful book with great queer joy. I feel like my only complaint would be I wish we were able to get more from our love interests than we got because they were really interesting characters we didn’t spend nearly enough time with. But regardless, the amount of interesting characters and components to this book was really well done and I look forward to reading more of this authors historical reimagining

Croucher writes dialogue well, and this Arthurian inspired queer YA romance was really fun. Some of the late book plot devices lost me a bit. But I think that the witty humor and sweet romance make this a great choice for readers looking for queer historical romance.

Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is a highly enjoyable and unique Arthurian retelling! I loved the medieval setting, the friendships, the humor and banter, and of course the romance! This book was a delight!

The medieval settings are quite unique. I love the heavy Arthurian references, although that makes it a bit disappointing that there wasn't any real magic in this book's world.

I enjoyed the story of Gwen and Art's unlikely friendship and collaboration! The medieval setting mixed with the relatable pre-teen drama (reading diaries! Catching Art kissing someone he shouldn't!) made for a fun, light read.

I’m not usually one for an Arthurian retelling. BUT. This one hit the mark and surpassed it! I loved every second of this book and ate it up!

Who isn't going to love a queer arthurian story? I know I sure did. Lex has easily become a must buy author and GWART is definitely a favorite. Very rarely do I laugh out loud at a book, but GWART is certainly an exception.

Characters - 4/5
Atmosphere/Setting - 3/5
Writing Style - 3/5
Plot - 3/5
Intrigue - 3/5
Logic/Relationships - 4/5
Enjoyment - 4/5

Such a cute romance. I loved the characters loved their story. The chemistry was cute hot and on pointe. Cannot recommend this book enough.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was a cute story. I just fell into the story and got wrapped up in the character's stories.

the Avalon High stan in me WAS REEEELING! All the Arthurian retellings! Always! Thank you for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! I am working through my backlog, and will be momentarily posting reviews for the stories I have yet to get posted but have finished reading.

An absolute favorite of mine that I read this year! I think it was really funny in all the right places, and still took itself seriously. It had an Arthurian kind of "twist" that I don't think was resolved very well, but that was ultimately okay.

so fun, love the sapphic rep! this cover is gorgeous and i really had a good time reading this! i would definitely recommend and i cannot wait to read the next one