I had a lush reading month in March. Loads of stories that swept me straight into the action and characters I couldn’t help but fall in love with. It was such a good reading month that I have FIVE books to SHOUT about…
Welcome to St. Hell by Lewis Hancox is a hopeful and heartfelt graphic novel that I read in one sitting on a rainy Saturday afternoon. It had me crying and laughing as I followed Lewis’s high school journey as a trans teen. I highly recommend for fans of Heartstopper and Simon James Green.
Speaking of Simon James Green (did you like the incredibly smooth segue there?), Boy Like Me is absolutely glorious. Two boys fall in love under the shadow of Section 28 – and you’ll fall in love with them too. Simon’s writing is at its best here with sparking wit and heart grabbing moments.
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles is full of romance and fun – historical queerness at its best! You’ll fall in love with both narrators as they navigate a relationship between sneaky smugglers, wide social divides, and heck-loads of marshland.
One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny is a lush and enveloping read. I felt like I was stepping into this world each time I picked up this book. Hidden identities, snowy quests, and a rotten father all stand in the way of a romance you’ll be rooting for from the first stolen kiss.
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber felt like such a fresh take – fantasy that kicks into the action from page one and doesn’t let up until the last. There’s romance and magic, questionable morals and betrayal. I instantly ordered the next one, and am pre-annoyed about having to wait for the third.
As always, read them all and we can be chums 😊
Anna Britton 