- Book Synopsis
- With an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance, and perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli, Lover Birds is a beautifully-written, inclusive and heart-pounding LGBT+ romance.* Shortlisted for the 2025 Waterstones Children's Book Prize - Older Readers category ** Shortlisted for the 2025 YA Book Prize *When Isabel Williams moves to Liverpool, she criticises seemingly everything in Eloise Byrne's life - her city, her accent, her trademark boldness - so if, when she catches Isabel staring, Eloise feels her pulse race, it must be because they hate each other. It surely couldn't be for any other reason, could it? Eloise needs to get her ADHD under control in time for A-Levels, but when she meets Isabel, school becomes the least of her concerns. What begins as outright contempt turns into an oddly satisfactory rivalry, but for their rivalry to shift further into romance, their relationship must withstand Isabel's classism, Eloise's distrust, and whatever secrets their friends are hiding from them.With a wonderful cast of characters, an irresistible enemies to lovers, Queer romance, and an incredibly moving and powerful portrayal of ADHD and neurodivergence, Lover Birds is an unmissable debut from an extraordinary new voice in YA fiction.
- About The Author
- Leon Egan (he/they) is a trans author from Liverpool. Shortly after graduating from an MA in Publishing, the world fell apart, so mostly he's just been getting a lot of writing done. Leon is the writer and producer of scripted fiction podcast Tell No Tales and their debut YA novel Lover Birds published in 2024.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780008626570
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Harper Fire, (04 July 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 361
- Weight
- 320 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 26 mm
- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Diversity, equality and inclusion Children and Teenage: LGBTQ+ Children and Teenage: Relationships (non-family / groups) Children and Teenage: School, education and teachers Children and Teenage: Social issues / topics