By Harry Trevaldwyn (author) Part of the Patch Simmons series
"A short-film competition and tangled love triangle serves as the fabulously entertaining stage for the second Patch Simmons novel."
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I Can't Believe I Don’t Have a Boyfriend, second book in Harry Trevaldwyn’s brilliant Patch Simmons series, sees Patch set out his woes in a letter to his long-time French pen pal (Patch’s enthusiasm for sharing every detail of his life remains unhampered by the fact that Jean-Pierre hasn't written to him in three years).
Soon after, Patch’s burgeoning relationship with Sam is sealed with a kiss at a New Year’s Eve party. But is it really? When Sam says he’d like to take things really slowly, Patch’s principal concern becomes figuring out “how to get a man to commit (in a non-pressuring way)”, so he and his best friends Jean and Tessa do a deep dive into his mum’s extensive library of self-help books to find an answer.
Additional drama comes courtesy of Patch’s friendship gang being split into two teams to enter a short film competition, the deadline of which coincides with end-of-year mock exams. Then there’s the concerning matter of his mum’s new man, and an unexpected kiss that knocks Patch for six.
As with the first book in the series ( The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King ), I Can't Believe I Don’t Have a Boyfriend is a first-rate, fast-paced rom-com in the tradition of Adrian Mole and Georgia Nicolson . Alongside being 100% authentic and outrageously funny, themes of handling shifts in family, friendship and relationship dynamics are handled with an empathetic lightness of touch.
Get ready for more romantic tragedies in this second book in the Patch Simmons series! Patch basically has a boyfriend now, but get ready for him to embark on an even bigger challenge . . . keeping him.
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Here's the situation. I recently fell for a charismatic American called Peter, only to realise that his best friend Sam (emotionally intelligent, thoughtful) was the one I actually wanted. In a thrilling twist of fate I found out at they both fancy me! Although they haven't told each other about their feelings for me (exhausting). You couldn't make it up! And I really promise I haven't.
So, to surmise, I have specifically three concerns going into the new year:
Praise for The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King:
'The funniest person on the internet has written the book everyone needs!' - Jameela Jamil
'One of the funniest, warmest YAs to be published this decade.' - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller
'My favourite genre of book is 'Charming Lunatic Complains About Life,' and this is a wonderful entry. Funny and full of heart, Patch is up there with the great whingers Adrian Mole, Georgia Nicolson, and Bridget Jones.' - Monica Heisey, bestselling author of Really Good, Actually
' The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is nothing short of perfect, a joy from start to finish. Patch is Gen Alpha's Adrian Mole.' - Rebecca Humphries
'Funny, voicey and fresh. Patch makes Georgia Nicolson seem demure and composed' - Elle McNicoll, author of Some Like it Cold
Harry Trevaldwyn is an actor, comedian and writer who has been listed as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow. Initially rising to fame through writing and starring in his own online skits, Harry has since been nominated for Best Debut Writer at the New Voice Awards. His acting credits include Ten Percent, The Outlaws, How To Train Your Dragon, My Lady Jane and The Acolyte and he has multiple writing projects in development with leading production companies. He has worked with the Soho Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and the Bloomsbury Theatre. The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is his first novel.
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Get ready for more romantic tragedies in this second book in the Patch Simmons series! Patch basically has a boyfriend now, but get ready for him to embark on an even bigger challenge . . . keeping him.Here's the situation.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed I Can't Believe I Don't Have a Boyfriend and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
I Can't Believe I Don't Have a Boyfriend features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for Young Adults, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Funny, Romance / Relationship Stories, School Stories, PSHE: Sexuality, Gender and Relationships, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Relating to specific groups and cultures or social and cultural interests, Interest qualifiers
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I Can't Believe I Don't Have a Boyfriend was written by Harry Trevaldwyn and published by First Ink an imprint of Pan Macmillan
I Can't Believe I Don't Have a Boyfriend has 356 pages
Yes it is part of Patch Simmons series
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