[a coming-of-age british lgbt novel, wattys shortlist 2021] Carmel Reeves is the definition of understated. As the sole carer of her terminally ill mother, she doesn't have time for friends or a social life... At nineteen, she's never had a boyfriend, never even had a crush. But that's totally normal for someone like her, right? When she meets eighteen-year-old Remy Evans, she doesn't want to let him in. Remy's her opposite in every way... He's friendly, positive and fun-loving, and completely obsessed with Carmel. Both their lives are falling apart, and Remy's sure that falling in love with Carmel will fix everything for both of them. After all, it's what they both want. Isn't it? THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE [93k words]