Don't Let It Break Your Heart
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Don't Let It Break Your Heart
Don't Let It Break Your Heart by Maggie Horne is a heartfelt ode to lifelong friendships and the journey of discovering your queer community. Perfect for readers who adored Girls Like Girls and Some Girls Do, this novel presents an evocative narrative about love, identity, and the complexities of evolving relationships.
Alana and Gray have been inseparable throughout high school, their bond seemingly unbreakable. They've been each other's confidants and anchors. However, when Alana comes out as a lesbian, their romantic relationship ends, but their best-friend dynamic remains rock-solid. Though the romantic aspect of their connection has changed, their friendship endures and grows even stronger. Alana, ever the supportive friend, even helps to set Gray up with other girls.
Then enters Talia—tall, confident, and stunning. Gray's plan is straightforward: he wants to befriend and charm Talia into becoming his girlfriend, and he enlists Alana's help to make it happen. However, as Alana spends more time with Talia, she finds herself drawn to a whole new world of possibilities. Through Talia, Alana is introduced to the broader spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community beyond her small-town confines, allowing her to fully embrace her queer identity.
As the friendship between Alana and Talia deepens, Alana begins to see things differently, leading to burgeoning feelings that alter her perspective on her relationship with Gray. She now faces the challenge of balancing her loyalty to Gray with her growing attraction to Talia. This dilemma forces Alana to question if she can remain true to herself while honouring her best friend's wishes, and more importantly, whether she desires to maintain the status quo.
Don't Let It Break Your Heart offers a tender and romantic exploration of identity, love, and friendship. It deftly turns the traditional 'friends to lovers' trope on its head, presenting a nuanced portrayal of the journey towards self-acceptance and the sometimes painful but necessary evolution of relationships.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241638101
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 236g
Pages: 336
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About the Author
Maggie Horne is a writer who grew up near Toronto, Canada. After graduating from university in the UK, she imported her best-ever souvenir; her wife. They now live outside of Ottawa, Canada with a collection of dogs and children. She is the author of books for middle grade readers, including Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One, as well as young adult books, including Don't Let it Break Your Heart. Maggie loves writing the queer stories she wishes she could have read growing up.
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