Boy Friends: Cosy Seaside Romance for Fans of Heartstopper and Gilmore Girls

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 *

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Published: 08/25/2026
ISBN: 9781526693549
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.79h x 5.08w x 0.94d