The Boy I Love
Age band: 13+
Looky Rating System: Violence 4/5, Love & Romance 5/5, Mental Health 3/5, Language 2/5, Substance Use 1/5, Fear / Horror 4/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 0/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 5/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 0/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 2/5.
Description
Lyrical, tender, and incredibly moving. William Hussey masterfully balances brutal realism with pockets of sincere hope and joy - Becky AlbertalliIt’s a tale from the past, with a message for today. A stunningly poignant, devastating, and ultimately beautiful tour-de-force - Simon James GreenAt 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.