SuitabookRomantic expectations
Patch sets himself the goal of finding a boyfriend and treats two new boys as possible options before knowing whether they like boys or him.
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Harry Trevaldwyn - Author
A lively coming-of-age romance about a confident, self-styled teenager whose plans for finding a boyfriend meet the complications of attraction, theatre and changing friendships.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA lively coming-of-age romance about a confident, self-styled teenager whose plans for finding a boyfriend meet the complications of attraction, theatre and changing friendships.
Patch sets himself the goal of finding a boyfriend and treats two new boys as possible options before knowing whether they like boys or him.
Patch relies on his supportive best friend Jean while facing the arrival of a former friend turned nemesis and changes within the Drama Club.
The book follows a gay British teenager in a Drama Club setting and is described as an ode to queer theatre kids, particularly those with big personalities.
Patch’s confidence is shaken by crushes and shifting friendships.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.