The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King by Harry Trevaldwyn - young people read and review

For young people aged 14+

The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is the hilarious YA rom-com debut from Harry Trevaldwyn. First there was Bridget Jones. Then there was Georgia Nicolson. Now get ready to meet Patch Simmons...

Patch has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend. Fate finally intervenes when two new mysterious boys join drama club: Peter, who’s just moved from New York (very chic) and his best friend, Sam. Patch is confident that one of them will be his first boyfriend. So, armed with his over-supportive best friend Jean and an alarming level of self-confidence, Patch sets out to make his mission a success. Whether or not they actually like boys or him is a problem for later.

The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is an engaging and humorous young-adult romcom that’s perfect for the KS3 and KS4 audience! This delightful debut is a must-read for fans of Alice Oseman and Louise Rennison and is filled with charm, laughter, and the earnest journey of self-discovery.

Listen to Harry Trevaldwyn’s Q&A from the audiobook recording studio.

Patch is the perfect protagonist to share with Pride groups – he’s unapologetically himself, and his story is an uplifting and joyful look at a teenage gay experience. Out and proud, this isn’t a coming-out story; it’s the romcom young LGBTQ+ readers and their allies deserve, and will be a vibrant addition to Pride displays.

If you would love to win 10 copies and a discussion guide for your reading group with young people, please complete this survey by 30 March for the chance to take part.

The books will be delivered to you by April and you will have six weeks once you have received the copies to read the book and send back individual reviews. Please only pitch for this opportunity if you will be able to send the group's feedback by this date.

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* 1. By applying for this opportunity, you agree that your group will read, discuss and submit reviews for each of the books received within six weeks?

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* 5. How many books would you need for your group? Please note that most publishers may only be able to send a maximum of ten books.

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* 7. Will you be able to share some images with your group (these can be without faces), of your display or your reviews on social media?

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