*3.5 stars* A funny story that drags you into the whirlwind that is Patch's teenage relationships, both the romance and the friendship. As promised in the title, Patch is very much a drama king and not only because he enjoys acting in plays. This story brings in plenty of humour but will also have you groaning in frustration at Patch's antics. I didn't always gel with his character, who can be incredibly self-involved to the degree it's a little bit painful but I appreciate that's all part of the story and allows him to turn things around and grow as a character through the story. His friendship with Jean is sweet, as these two best friends are as close as can be and despite Jean's personality being a fair bit calmer than Patch's, she is at times drawn into his plots and chaos. This story brings the teenage vendettas, embarrassment, friendship trials, family friction, and crushes that I imagine we can all identify with from our younger years and I had a good time escaping into Patch's world, and all the while rooting for one particular love interest. The audiobook is also fantastically narrated by the author who brings Patch to life with the perfect voice and personality.

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What an absolute dream this was to consume! I had so much fun following Patch through his romantic tragedies and dramatics, and would happily read more from Harry Trevaldwyn!

This gave me Heartstopper meets Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, which I absolutely adored! Although I am older than the intended demographic, I found this so entertaining and fun to read and would recommend it to others wholeheartedly.

Would love to see more in Patch’s world and coming of age adventures in the future, I hope there are plans for a series!

This book was lush. The nostalgia it stirred up! Although this is a children's/ young adult book and I sadly no longer fit into that criteria, I still related so hard. I grew up reading the Georgia Nicolson books and this is very Georgia-esque. So funny, silly and dramatic, but it also felt so real and wholesome. It has an innocence and purity that I feel like you don't see that often in teen entertainment anymore. I will definitely be recommending this!

Honestly, I do not usually read young adult fiction. However, I find the author of this book delightfully funny and I'm glad to say that his debut fiction book is just as delightfully funny as he is. It follows Patch (short-ish for Patrick), an overly-confident teenager who desperately wants to become an actor but is stuck in what he sees is a cultural wasteland but is actually just suburban England. I definitely knew people like this - I potentially was like this, but with significantly less self-confidence. This is the perfect book to read if you (like me) just need something funny and sweet and Heartstopper-esque that's going to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. It has some wonderfully touching moments, points where I genuinely laughed out loud, and a lovely supporting cast. Also, I do think that Patch may be the gay successor to Georgia Nicholson. Honestly, if you gobbled up those books when you were a teenager, read this book. Also double-y read it if you were in a drama club / remain obsessed with theatre to this day.

It may be almost ten years since I left secondary school, but I still found plenty to love in here. A really fun debut.