Synopsis:

Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more…?

Charlie Spring is in Year 10 at Truham Grammar School for Boys. The past year hasn’t been too great, but at least he’s not being bullied anymore. Nick Nelson is in Year 11 and on the school rugby team. He’s heard a little about Charlie – the kid who was outed last year and bullied for a few months – but he’s never had the opportunity to talk to him.

They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn’t think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and sometimes good things are waiting just around the corner…

My thoughts:

I heard so many good things about this series that I was excited to pick up the first book. As I was reading I could quickly tell something was off. I didn’t connect with any of the characters, the conversations were rushed and thrown together. Honestly the only thing I did enjoy was the illustrations. I only read 25% of the way through and I had to stop. I felt like I was reading this just to read it. Like the story wouldn’t stick with me long after I read it, which is unfortunate. I know there is a Netflix adaptation of this series maybe I’ll watch that instead but I couldn’t force myself to finish this. That doesn’t mean it was horrible no, it just wasn’t for me and I didn’t get much joy reading as much as I did read.

Rating: 1⭐ (dnf 25%)