3.5 stars. I will be withholding my full review until St. Martin's/Wednesday's Books addresses their employee's public anti-Palestinian rhetoric.

This was a delightful book. I loved the twist on Camelot. Arthur was by my favorite character by far. Adored him! This book was funny but also got serious fast. I really liked all the characters so much. I was sad to finish this book because I kind of wanted to stay in that world with those characters.

I know, you might be shocked to see this on my read list as romance is not my cup of tea but I love the cover and it’s very hyped and it’s medieval themed and well, it enticed me enough (just don't tell that to my brutal adult fantasy) So like I said, medieval historical queer romcom. So we have 2 characters who hate eachother and are forced to hangout for the Summer at Camelot. Gwen, the princess to the English throne and arthur her betrothed, who was selected at birth because of his famous ancestor King Arthur. It's funny, cute, sweet, lighthearted and surprised this fantasy loving soul.

Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher is a reimagining of the story of Arthur and Guinevere with an LGBTQ+ twist. Described as Heartstopper meets Knight's Tale, this book hit the mark! This book was such a good time. Although Gwen & Art might not be in love, they do form alliances to help each other find the love they deserve. Do yourself a favor and check this one out!!!

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very cute YA love story. I truly adore the fact that so many authors are now writing YA LGBTQ books and this is a book that i would read again and recommend to others.

It was a story of King Arthur not loving Gwen because he is gay and her not loving him because of the same and how that impacts their upcoming marriage.

King Arthur, LBGTQ, Love. Would could go wrong

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a really cute book. I enjoyed the humor and banter. The setting was really interesting as well.

4.25 stars

aww i really liked this!

so i really liked the mix of different characters in this story: gwen, art, sidney, gabe, bridget, and agnes were such a fun cast and the different conversations and interactions between them really was the heart of this novel. shout=out to gwen and art's hate-to-close friends arc; watching them go from haters to close friends was really nice and i thought it a natural progression. the banter in this story was so funny like the conversations would be so unserious sometimes. each character had their own distinctive personality as well which is always a plus.

the plot was interesting as well. i'm gonna be so honest i had NO IDEA what the politics were so that last battle was like...hmm...so that's not...well. like i had no idea who was like beefing with who.

the romances were so sweet like gwen being so giddy over bridget and arthur starting to feel a little more than normal for gabe was cute! i just wish the ending was longer so we could've have more time with the characters truly coupled up.

overall i really enjoyed this! a queer arthurian retelling romcom and it delivered for me. very fun and honestly if the author was like gonna write an adult version of this i would eat that shit up! i liked this a lot.

thank you to netgalley and st martin's press for the arc!

I appreciate being provided an eARC for this delightful book. However, due to the boycott of St. Martin's Press over their marketing employee's disgusting racist, Islamophobic, and queerphobic rhetoric on social media, I will not be sharing reviews for their titles at this time.

The first 70% of this is very fun and I really enjoyed everyone's antics. But the last 30% with the violent attack on Art and then the battle it falls apart especially the romance aspect didn't feel very satisfying

This was such a lovely read! I thought the dialogue and the banter between characters was so charming, and watching them form their little found family was really lovely. A really good blend of humor and romance throughout, so when it was actually emotional at the end I was surprised and impressed! Would definitely recommend to readers looking for tongue-in-cheek historical fiction and romance tropes with really lovable queer characters.

A fresh take on the Arthurian legend, this LGBTQ+ young adult romcom is funny, gripping and was the Arthurian remix I did not even know I needed.

Honestly, I am always drawn to an Arthurian retelling but at first I was put off by the oddness of this book. Once I got over myself, however, I fell in love with all of the characters: Arthur, Gwen, Gabriel, Bridget and Sidney. I could not put this book down. This is a 5 star for me: well written, I laughed, I cried, and frankly it’s what I really needed to read right now.

I adored this book and would love to see a part 2.

Note, I did receive this ARC for free; this review is my honest feedback and is submitted by me voluntarily.


Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s press and Lex Croucher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

3.5⭐️

i like the premise and idea behind this book but it was a bit of a miss for me. however, i liked the writing style and will definitely be checking out lex croucher’s future ya books! i can also see a lot of people loving this one so i would definitely recommend it, specially to those who love ya romance books with queer characters.

more thoughts and ranting can be found on my goodreads🫶

"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 and Art Are Not in Love is chock full of sword-fighting, found family, and romantic shenanigans destined to make readers fall in love."

I am here for this swoony Arthurian tale!

This book was really good! I love how the author weaved arthurian legend in. The characters were really cute and I loved the ending!

A rollicking great YA reimagining of the King Arthur myth in which his descendant, a whole other, and very gay Prince Arthur, is betrothed to Princess Gwendoline even though she has a crush on the kingdom's only female knight and despises Arthur.

Forced to spend the summer together in Camelot, Arthur and Gwen go from enemies to reluctant allies as they help cover for each other as each pursues other romantic relationships while coups and unexpected deaths create extra drama.

Perfect for fans of the movie A knights tale and anyone who enjoys queer YA retellings. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

I love all things Arthurian legend so this title grabbed my attention right away. I wasn't fully sure what to expect, but I enjoyed it immensely. This book fully embraced the potential for queer jokes which I found hilarious and relatable as well.

Gwen was incredibly relatable for me and her and Bridget's relationship was my favorite in the book, but I enjoyed Arthur point of view and his relationship with Gabriel too. Gwen and Gabriel's sibling relationship was also great, I liked how much they were there for each other.

This is the third or fourth book I've read this year that's included periods and it's such a little thing but I can't really remember reading any books growing up that normalized periods in any regard, let alone in a historical (fantasy-ish?) kind of book.

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!

3.5 stars. Gwen and Art are Not in Love was a fun story about accepting one's self and others. I will say the pacing is fast and some parts in the plot are not needed but in all it good read.

Lex Croucher does it again and this time it's medieval and absolutely breath taking in story! I cannot recommend enough. The character development, friendships, love and coming of age put me right back into my high school self and send so much love and warmth to a younger me.

Thank you to Wednesday Books, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Gwen and Art are certainly not in love.

This book, a YA Arthurian romantasy, was very fun. I loved all the banter between the characters, and all the dynamics were so interesting. I loved our two main POV characters, Gwen and Arthur, very dearly. Gwen especially. Croucher can write a very lovable cast, I have to admit!

That being said, I struggled with a couple of things throughout the book. Characters, like our love interests Bridget and Gabriel, while still very distinct in personality, and equally lovable as their counterparts, seemed to stay extremely one note. I wish I could've seen more development and personality to them other than the charming rogueish knight and the bookworm prince.

I also found, at the 70% mark, there was a very large, sudden tonal shift in the story that, while being lightly hinted at in scattered bits throughout, completely changed the feeling of the book. Now, I loved the story that they were telling in the last portion. I felt the action was extremely well written, and it kept my captivated completely, but still, that doesn't take away how abrupt and odd it felt in what, to me, had been a romcom sort of novel.

Overall, I enjoyed my experience reading this book. Thank you again for my advanced reader's copy of this book.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Very cute reimagining of Author and his roundtable featuring the descendents of said mythical persons. This is a story of self discovery and self acceptance and learning to set healthy boundaries.

The dynamic between Gwen, Arthur, Gabriel, Bridget, and Co is endearing and funny. They really represent a Gen Z friend group of queer happy kids.

It took me about half the book to really get into it, and the middle was mostly teenage angst and romance, but the climax was INTENSE. I want an adult version of this with more political intrigue and subterfuge.