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The Boy I Love

By: William Hussey
Narrated by: Alex Wingfield
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All I think, all I feel, all I know is pressed into this moment. And what I know is that I can’t let him go.

1916. Returning to the Front after injury, nineteen-year-old Stephen wonders what he’s fighting for. Then he meets Private Danny McCormick, a smart, talented new recruit. From their first meeting, there’s something undeniable between them – something forbidden by both society and the army. Determined to protect Danny, Stephen must face down the ignorance of his superiors as well as the onslaught of German shells and sniper fire. As the summer ticks down to the Battle of the Somme, will Stephen and Danny’s love save them – or condemn them?

This book contains slurs that we today recognise as insulting and unacceptable but which were commonly and casually used during the period. These words and phrases do not reflect the opinions of the author and publisher, but it is important in a historical work of fiction to reflect the reality of the world in which the story is set.

©2025 William Hussey (P)2025 Bolinda Publishing Historical Historical Fiction LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance Sniper Injury

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Critic reviews

'It’s a tale from the past, with a message for today. A stunningly poignant, devastating, and ultimately beautiful tour-de-force.' (Simon James Green, author of Gay Club!)
'Deft, tender and unflinching, The Boy I Love is a terrific achievement that grips like a thriller throughout. A love story, a war story, a story of sacrifice and redemption, it shows how the best of humanity can endure even in the darkest times. Breathtakingly good.' (Jonathan Stroud)
'Magnificent. It takes a special writer to simultaneously capture both the horrors of war and the joys of true love, but William Hussey manages it effortlessly. My new favourite YA love story.' (Phil Earle, award-winning author of When the Sky Falls)
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What an amazing and gripping story read so very beautifully and movingly by Alex Wingfield.. Overwhelming combination and to be treasured.

Overwhelming

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This book is a powerful reminder and display of how love prevails even in the hardest of circumstances. The moving and poignant story of a love that wasn’t expected

Moving powerful story

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This is a six star book! It's so incredibly beautiful and sad and challenging. The chemistry is great. The romance is just on point. It captures the darkness of war, the injustice of the class system and homophobia, while also remaining loving and tender and human. This is just a work of art.

The narrator was also top notch and really made the characters come to life.

Everyone should read this book!

This book will stay with me forever

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Beautiful story, very poignant and the narration was some of the best I have ever heard in an audiobook. So many accents done perfectly with a great singing voice too. Bravo!

The Narrator was epic!

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The narrator is well spoken and fits really well with the character he’s portraying. I love all the different voices the narrator performs for each different character.

The best audio book this year!

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Such a beautiful book. Certainly now in the top ten books I’ve ever read. You will sigh at the romanticism, laugh, cry and become enraged by the arrogant truculence of those in charge who have the blood of so many on their hands. The story is engaging, the research impeccable and the lyricism in the writing just blissful. I absolutely loved it! Thank you for writing it!

Wonderful

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