The Boy I Love
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026
$23.62
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
5 March 2025
Summary
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, the YA Book Prize, the UKLA Book Award and the Young Quills Award
At just nineteen, Stephen has already survived a year at the front. Now he is returning to the trenches to lead a platoon, despite his wounds. Broken-hearted from the loss of his first love, Stephen wonders what he’s fighting for. Then he meets Private Danny McCormick, a smart, talented young recruit. From…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839134821 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1839134828 |
| Author: | William Hussey |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 5 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Audience Age: | 13-17 |
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Critics Review
Poignant… It is moving, credible and well told. * Sunday Times *
As the battle of the Somme draws closer, Stephen and Danny face the dangers of war and the possibility of discovery in this profoundly moving 14+ story of forbidden love. * Guardian *
Lyrical, tender, and incredibly moving. William Hussey masterfully balances brutal realism with pockets of sincere hope and joy – Becky Albertalli
This charming historical romance is desperately romantic, and a magnificent tribute to the real First World War soldiers who had to hide their sexuality * The Bookseller *
superbly written… Hussey balances an intense and complex burgeoning LGBTQ+ relationship with a historically accurate depiction of World War I * Inis Magazine *
William Hussey
William Hussey is the award-winning author of over a dozen novels, including the critically-acclaimed Hideous Beauty, The Outrage, and Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts. William has spent over a decade visiting schools in the UK and internationally, teaching creative writing to young people and presenting workshops on LGBTQ+ lives and fundamental human rights. William lives in Dumfries with his partner Chris, his faithful dog Bucky and a vivid imagination.
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