Book Synopsis:
The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is the hilarious YA rom-com debut from actor and comedian Harry Trevaldwyn, perfect for fans of Heartstopper.
First there was Bridget Jones. Then there was Georgia Nicolson. Now get ready to meet Patch Simmons . . .
Patch has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend. Fate finally intervenes when 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 will be his first boyfriend. So, armed with his over-supportive best friend Jean and an alarming level of self-confidence, Patch sets out to make his mission a success. Whether or not they actually like boys or him is a problem for later.
My Review:
The Romantic Tragedies Of A Drama King is a funny, romantic read that will make you glad you’re not a teenage any more.
Firstly I thought the main character Patrick, or Patch as he likes to be called now, was a very unique character who I enjoyed following throughout the book as he tries to find himself his first boyfriend. It took a little while for me to warm to him as I initially found him to be quite self absorbed which definitely had me cringing for him at times. He grew on me as the story continues and there were some very touching, emotional moments which made me warm to him as I realised he wasn’t as annoying as I initially thought.
I thought the book had a great pace to it and there always seemed to be some drama happening that kept me reading. This book definitely made me re-live my awkward teenage years as we follow Patch through friendship problems, family feuds and first crushes. There were some moments that made me laugh out loud and some that made me want to hug Patch as he learns a few difficult lessons. There were some wonderful secondary characters which made me smile including his lovely best friend and the teachers he interact with who need a medal for their patience when dealing with Patch. I half read this, half listened on audiobook and the narrator for the audiobook was absolutely brilliant and very fitting for Patch’s character.
This is the author’s debut novel and I’d definitely be interested in reading more from him in the future.
Huge thanks to Pan Macmillan and Book Beat for having me on the read-along and for sending me a copy of this book.
About The Author:
Harry Trevaldwyn is an actor, comedian and writer who has been listed as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow.
Initially rising to fame through writing and starring in his own online skits, Harry has since been nominated for Best Debut Writer at the New Voice Awards.
His acting credits include Ten Percent, The Outlaws, How To Train Your Dragon, My Lady Jane and The Acolyte and he has multiple writing projects in development with leading production companies. He has worked with the Soho Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and the Bloomsbury Theatre.
The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is his first novel.
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