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5.0
adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Gwen and Art are absolutely not in love- which doesn't matter because their engagement is happening whether they like it or not. As Gwen and Art scheme to become unengaged, they reluctantly decide to work together. Queer chaos and joyous shenanigans are inevitable! Meanwhile, Gwen’s brother Gabe reckons with a new attraction and one of the kingdom’s lady knights arrives in Camelot to compete at a tournament. Can Gwen and Art find a way to follow their true passions (and true loves) before it’s too late?

Lex Croucher is quickly becoming one of my auto-buy authors! This book was absolutely hilarious. I loved the dialogue, the jokes, and the heartfelt characters. There are universally relatable themes of trying to figure out who you are and balancing personal happiness with parental expectations. I enjoyed the sibling relationship between Gwen and Gabe, particularly some of their one-on-one conversations where they discover truths about each other. I especially loved the pining and angst between Gwen and Bridget! Readers who enjoy queer found family, hilarious dialogue, and delightfully chaotic LGBTQ+ shenanigans will love this book. 

Thank you so much to Lex Croucher, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.