Boy Friends
Cosy seaside romance for fans of Heartstopper and Gilmore Girls
Published on 21. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-5266-9354-9 (ISBN)
Description
5* reader reviews
'This will be a book of the summer 2026'
'A book full of heart'
'Hands down, this is one of the sweetest books I've read all year'
'A gentle, emotional, beautifully written small-town romance'
'There was no doubt that a book written by Kai would be soulful, cozy and full of beautiful scenes!'
'A small town romance that doesn't shy away from difficult themes'
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SIMO AND LUCA ARE IN LOVE
Luca has loved Simo for as long as he can remember. But confessing? That could ruin everything. And in their tiny, cosier-than-cosy seaside town, there would be nowhere to hide.
Then an anonymous post on the community noticeboard blows his secret wide open - and suddenly, everyone is shipping them hard. Luca and Simo have no choice but to face the truth. Will they risk it all for love - or lose each other for ever?
Get ready for a heart-flipping, swoon-worthy story about friendship, courage and the kind of love that changes everything. Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Sophie Gonzales.
*friends to lovers *found family *the slowest of burns *LGBTQ+ *cosy romance *
'This will be a book of the summer 2026'
'A book full of heart'
'Hands down, this is one of the sweetest books I've read all year'
'A gentle, emotional, beautifully written small-town romance'
'There was no doubt that a book written by Kai would be soulful, cozy and full of beautiful scenes!'
'A small town romance that doesn't shy away from difficult themes'
*************************************************************************************************
SIMO AND LUCA ARE IN LOVE
Luca has loved Simo for as long as he can remember. But confessing? That could ruin everything. And in their tiny, cosier-than-cosy seaside town, there would be nowhere to hide.
Then an anonymous post on the community noticeboard blows his secret wide open - and suddenly, everyone is shipping them hard. Luca and Simo have no choice but to face the truth. Will they risk it all for love - or lose each other for ever?
Get ready for a heart-flipping, swoon-worthy story about friendship, courage and the kind of love that changes everything. Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Sophie Gonzales.
*friends to lovers *found family *the slowest of burns *LGBTQ+ *cosy romance *
Reviews / Votes
'Sparkling, shimmering story, BOY FRIENDS promises us that love in all its forms-romantic, platonic, familial-is what makes life rich' Adib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great is not OkayMore details
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 to 18 years
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-9354-9 (9781526693549)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
05/2026
Bloomsbury YA
€8.49
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Person
Kai Spellmeier is a German author currently living in England. He has published several books in Germany, including YA novels and non-fiction, and he has been blogging about books on Instagram for many years. Boy Friends is his English language debut.
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Kai Spellmeier is a German author currently living in England. He is a Children's & YA scout in London and has published three YA books in Germany to great success. He writes joyful queer literature and has been blogging about queer books on Instagram for many years. BOY FRIENDS is his English Language debut.