Beyond thrilled that THE BOY I LOVE has been shortlisted for The Carnegies 2026!!!
I can’t thank the judges enough for the honour of being included in this terrific shortlist.
#Carnegies2026 #TheBoyILove
What is the future of LGBTQ+ stories in publishing? What is it like being a gay author in the UK?
@whusseyauthor.bsky.social joined @yahooentsuk.bsky.social
as part of their Queer Voices series to discuss his latest YA novel #TheBoyILove
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Il ragazzo che amo by William Hussey, Italian version in the young readers section of Feltrini bookstore, Bari Puglia. Photo by the Puglia Guys, Puglia ambassadors.
Il ragazzo che amo by William Hussey, Italian version in the young readers section of Feltrini bookstore, Bari Puglia. Photo by the Puglia Guys, Puglia ambassadors.
@whusseyauthor.bsky.social just popped in past in Feltrinelli in Bari (Puglia's regional capital) and found this in the giovani lettori section.
Love is ageless.
#ilragazzocheamo #theboyilove
I know this is a fictional story but LGBT+ people have existed throughout history (and probably before written records, too). If you're looking for a book to connect with LGBT voices from the past this #LGBTHistory month, check out #TheBoyILove by @whusseyauthor.bsky.social
#BookSky
Filming with YahooMovies! Huge thanks to Roxy and the wonderful team at Yahoo! More soon…
#TheBoyILove
Front cover of the boy I love by William Hussey
Book 7 of 2025 #TheBoyILove by @whusseyauthor.bsky.social, this one made me have a little cry. Made me think a lot back to GCSE drama and Oh, What a Lovely War! I hope it’s picked up for TV would love to see Danny & Stephen in the flesh.
21 solid days as a Amazon No 1🟧 Bestseller!!! And now a Bestseller in Italy too!!! 🇮🇹
Huge thanks to all the readers who have taken Stephen and Danny’s story to your hearts
#TheBoyILove
‘Poignant, moving, credible and well told’ Sunday Times
‘Profoundly moving’ Guardian
‘Lyrical, tender, and incredibly moving’ Becky Albertalli
‘This charming historical romance is desperately romantic’ The Bookseller
‘Superbly written’ Inis Magazine
#TheBoyILove
‘Profoundly moving’ THE GUARDIAN
THE BOY I LOVE is discounted for a LIMITED TIME DEAL today! Grab the gorgeous paperback of #TheBoyILove for just £6.36! link here: shorturl.at/DpjSH
Very happy author! 2nd Week of #TheBoyILove #1🟧 Amazon Bestseller across multiple categories!
Huge thanks to everyone who has taken Stephen and Danny’s story to your hearts! 🏳️🌈
‘Profoundly moving’ THE GUARDIAN
#1🟧 Amazon Bestseller — Discounted for a LIMITED TIME DEAL today! Grab the paperback of #TheBoyILove for just £6.36! link here: shorturl.at/DpjSH
‘Profoundly moving’ THE GUARDIAN
#1🟧 Amazon Bestseller — Discounted for a LIMITED TIME DEAL today! Grab the paperback of #TheBoyILove for just £6.36! link here: shorturl.at/DpjSH
‘Profoundly moving’ THE GUARDIAN
#1🟧 Amazon Bestseller — Discounted for a LIMITED TIME DEAL today! Grab the paperback of #TheBoyILove for just £6.36! link here: shorturl.at/DpjSH
#1🟧 Amazon Bestseller — Discounted for a LIMITED TIME DEAL today! Grab the paperback of #TheBoyILove for just £6.36! link here: tinyurl.com/2vykprzp
Already I mention of Heaton Park and #TheBoyILove @whusseyauthor.bsky.social. Living next to Heaton Park I do love to hear about its past.
1 week almost consistently at 🟧#1!
Just blown away. Huge thanks to everyone who has read, reviewed and shown their support for Stephen and Danny’s story
#TheBoyILove
So many Boys I Love at the launch of William Hussey ‘s lovely historical YA romance/war story #TheBoyILove. @gaystheword bookshop 🩷❤️💙💜🩵💛🌈 So much fear & hate in the world right now, this place, these words, my people have healing powers. Thank you for inviting me. 💘
Love, war, and forbidden desire - ‘The Boy I Love’ is a breathtaking and heartbreaking journey into the trenches of WWI. @whusseyauthor.bsky.social masterfully blends history, romance, and raw emotion, creating a novel that will stay with you long after the final page #TheBoyILove
Stephen and Danny’s story, hitting bookshops this week! #TheBoyILove
‘Lyrical, tender, and incredibly moving.’ Becky Albertalli
‘A stunningly poignant tour-de-force’ Simon James Green
‘My new favourite YA love story’ Phil Earle
‘Breathtakingly good’ Jonathan Stroud
Thinking of Valentine’s Day? What about #theboyilove
The Bookseller says: ‘[A] charming historical romance… a magnificent tribute to the real First World War soldiers who had to hide their sexuality’
#TheBoyILove publishes 23rd January. Preorders open now.
