The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King

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Pub Date Jan 28 2025 | Archive Date Feb 11 2025
St. Martin's Press | Wednesday Books

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Description

Heartstopper meets Derry Girls in this wonderfully hilarious rom-com about finding your first love when your personality might be too big for the world around you.

Patch Simmons has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend, so it's goodbye to his French pen-pal Jean-Pierre and hello to the world!

Unfortunately, the only other "out" boys in his school year are dating each other, so finding a boyfriend isn't going to be easy... Until fate finally intervenes and 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 (although either of them will do!) will be his first boyfriend. So armed with his single mum’s outdated self-help books, his over-supportive best friend Jean and an alarming level of self-confidence, Patch is confident that this mission will be a complete success. Whether or not they actually like boys or him is a problem for later.

The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud comedy from rising star Harry Trevaldwyn, a story about boldly being yourself, going for what you want, but never losing sight of who truly has your back.

Heartstopper meets Derry Girls in this wonderfully hilarious rom-com about finding your first love when your personality might be too big for the world around you.

Patch Simmons has decided that this...


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I don’t think I’ve ever laughed out loud at a book as much as I did reading this one. This was a fast and enjoyable read with just enough tension and character development that it kept me interested.

I knew from the first page that I was going to enjoy this book. Patch had such a clear voice and personality from the very beginning and it stayed consistent throughout, even as he matured a little bit. You know right from the start exactly who he is, and he is oblivious and endearing in the best way. Over the course of this story I enjoyed how Patch’s more formidable character flaws were addressed but the root of his personality stayed the same. I also appreciated the supporting characters just as much as I did Patch, and found myself empathizing with them quite often. The entertaining and unique characters are what made this book stand out to me and I really liked it.

This was one of my most delightful reads of the year and thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

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This was a beautifully done romantic comedy and enjoyed the overall story going on. I was engaged with the characters and getting to know them in this story. I enjoyed how well Harry Trevaldwyn wrote this and had that element that I was looking for.

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The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King by Harry Trevaldwyn is a witty, charming read that had me laughing out loud! The story follows a loveable yet hopelessly dramatic protagonist, whose romantic misadventures are both hilarious and heartwarming. I loved the humor throughout, with Trevaldwyn’s clever writing bringing both absurdity and sweetness to the plot. It’s the perfect book for anyone who loves a good romantic comedy with a quirky twist. I think our library patrons will really enjoy it—it’s light, funny, and a perfect escape for anyone looking for a feel-good read with a lot of laughs!

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This is a feel good laugh out loud book! I even snorted a few times lol. Patch is my favorite character in a long time. He's unapologetically himself for all the good and bad. Definitely recommend!

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This was so much fun. The characters were adorable and hilarious and the story is perfectly paced. Highly recommend for fans of YA, you'll be smiling throughout. A must read for fans of Simon James Green. I can't wait to read more from this author and I'd happily read more about these characters in future books.

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Thank you Wednesday Books and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. So sweet! Patch is determined to get a boyfriend by PROM which for them is just a dance after the drama club puts on their musical at the end of term. But when the only two other out guys at his school begin dating he’ll begin to doubt his plan. Lucky two new boys show up to Drama club. Patch would be fine with either but he’s drawn to Peter and anyway Sam doesn’t really seem to like him. But do they even like boys? His best friend Jean is determined he find out before he gets to ahead of himself. Also his ex best friend and current nemesis, Tessa, rejoins drama club too. Will this be an opportunity for them to mend fences? Will Patch finally get a boyfriend? Or will the pressure be too much? I chuckled so much while reading this! Patch is a cocky, full of himself, somewhat selfish, little butt, that I just loved!! He’s also sweet, kind, and talks a lot! He has that witty awkward banter and personality that I love to see in a character! Some of my favorite parts are when he’s interacting with Ms. Beckett. I’ve had three Ms. Beckett’s in my life and I cherish each of those relationships! And the wise wisdom I got from those older ladies! Charming, romantic, and will keep you turning the pages! Highly recommend!

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