This is my book of 2024. I took a while reading it and I think that was mostly because I didnt want it to end. A must read!! READ IT.

Sweet, wholesome, family drama, lovely and cute. My only criticism is that it's very predictable. But loved it! Very vivid and heart-warming characters.

This is well written with well developed characters. The characters are brilliant. This is such a great debut

Overall I enjoyed this book, I LOVED Arthur, at times it was a little bit of a push to get through Teddy's chapters. Generally though it was such a sweet story and a good ending. I just wish I could read more of Arthur's story!

I really liked the premise of this book, and I enjoyed the story. But the writing felt very simplistic and one toned.

A fantastic plot!
But very quickly it turned into a cheesy not very well written story. I kept putting this down and picking it back up again. The plot like I said is absolutely fantastic and I really think it could have been an amazing book but it just isn’t what I was wanting.

I enjoyed this book, but I didn't especially love it.
It's such a mixed bag of emotions reading this book. It took me quiet a long time to read, as It just didn't hold my attention.

However that being said, it was a Heart-warming story about a grandfather and his grandson both coming to terms with revealing to the family, that they are gay. Being accepted by them, dealing with big changes, moving on, and finding themselves.

It's a story of fractured relationships, new blossoming romances, change, finding oneself, and proving you're never too old to grab life by the horns.

I would recommend this book to others. It's definitely a plot I've not come across before.
I'm interested if you do decide to read the book, which story you was more invested in... Arthur or Teddy. (For me it was Arthur).

I just loved this book. A cracking debut. It hits all the right places in all the right ways. Feel good without feeling schmaltzy. Will definitely be looking out for more from Ryan Love.

Interesting storyline that captures your attention from the beginning. Realistic characters, well written flaws which are important to this story given the subject matter. An enjoyable read.

A heartwarming, feel good story that was both uplifting, poignant and engaging. A coming out story from two perspectives both the grandfather and the grandson. Both characters created with warmth and kindness. Don't miss this one!

There are so many good things about this book: how Arthur's and Teddy's stories mirror yet differ fom each other; the engrossing push and pull of Teddy's relationships; the well-crafted nuances of people's reactions and attitudes. It's a great read.

At times it felt a little clichéd, but that can be comforting. Some parts frustrated me, but that's the sign of a good story, right?! I was certainly invested in the outcome, which didn't disappoint. More to the point, this book shows how reactions to someone's sexuality or coming out aren't always supportive; it's honest about the homophobia and anger that can ensue, and that's important to represent and to challenge. Overall, this is an enjoyable and compulsive contemporary LGBTQ+ read.

Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out is a very sweet, somewhat predictable but always heartwarming story with an eye-catching cover about two men; elderly gentleman Arthur and his 22 year old grandson Teddy, both of whom are gay and are finding the right moment to come out and live as their true, authentic selves.

Despite the story being a little twee, I really enjoyed it and I would recommend it if you're looking for a comforting read that will tug at your heartstrings. While some of the characters show bigotry towards Arthur and Teddy, most show only love, support and compassion to them as they embark on a new chapter of their lives.

The book deals with some heavy topics (suicide, suicidal ideation, bigotry, discrimination) but with the lightest of touches and some of the characters are cartoonishly villainous at times (not looking at anyone in particular, Ben and Elizabeth!). The overarching theme of the book however is acceptance, kindness, forgiveness and love so while this might not be everyone's cup of tea, fans of well-written, easy, contemporary fiction will love it. 3-3.5/5 stars

Overall, the idea this book has were fabulous. It took queerness, coming of age, family connections, homophobia, suite, found family, health scares, job drama, scandals and more into its storylines! It tackled a lot.

It’s for this reason, some areas felt rushed or afterthoughts to the main storylines. It also meant for me that the narrative felt clunky, like driving over a badly cobbled street rather than freshly poured tarmac. I had to frequently suspend belief at some of the characters conversations, reactions or scenarios.

A feel-good family read, made even more immersive by the audiobook with two narrators, one for 22 year old Teddy and one for his grandad, 79 year old Arthur, both of whom go through some extraordinary life experiences in the book.
The title seems like a spoiler but we know from the beginning what the other characters don’t. Both Arthur and his grandson are gay, but they haven’t shared it with anyone. Yet.
The book follows Arthur’s mission to finally come out and be accepted in his community for who he is, and Teddy’s quest to make his own place in the world as a journalist under the shadow of his mum’s own writing fame.
This is a great read especially if like me you love books with senior characters.
This one reminded me of Mike Gayle’s All the Lonely People for the community spirit, Beth O’Leary’s The Switch for the grandparent/grandchild dynamic and Matt Cain’s Arthur Entwhistle for a protagonist fighting the demons of his past to finally be proud of who he is.

OMG I loved this, the beautiful relationship between Arthur and Teddy was just the sweetest. Truly heartwarming and also an easy feel good read.

A really sweet, if not naive in parts, story of a family and their truths. I really liked Arthur’s story in particular having had a mother who moved to Texas to be with her lesbian lover in her sixties. Highly recommended.

I’m disappointed with myself for the DNF.

I really wanted to love this book and I think that is what let me down.

Unfortunately, it just couldn’t keep my attention.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I read this a while back now but it was just so heartwarming and endearing. We meet Arthur and Teddy both at different stages in life but both tackling similar feelings. Their bond was lovely to read about and getting to follow on their individual journeys as they discovered themselves and finding their own true happiness was lovely.

This is just the sweetest book! I love the relationship between Teddy and Arthur, and the help and support they offer each other. It was a real joy to read despite dealing with some tricky issues. It really is such a heartwarming story and it's one of those where you just know everything is going to turn out ok. A real dose of happiness in a book :) I wish I had a granddad like Arthur. Thanks to Ryan Love, HQ and Netgalley for the ARC.

When Arthur Edwards decides to come out to his family, he is unprepared for the bombshell it brings to his family and community. His grandson, Teddy, yearns to come out but, after seeing the reaction to his grandfather, finds himself stepping back into his shell as he struggles to juggle his internship and his growing feelings for his colleague, Ben.

After almost 80 years of being in the closet, Arthur decides he can no longer keep his sexuality a secret and decides to confide in his children, which causes a dramatic effect on his community, especially his grandson, who is also contemplating the same thing. I adored Arthur and Teddy's bond throughout the story. Both grappling with the same feelings and emotions in different life stages made this a rather emotional read. In alternating narratives, Arthur comes to terms with his past, while Teddy works to understand his future, both striving to find peace in their lives. This book's promotions emphasise the feel-good humour, which hit the feel-good spot, but I don't think the comedic aspects hit the correct mark.

Honestly, Arthur's story was the better half of this tale. I enjoyed the back and forth between grandfather and grandson, as the story highlights how coming out is never a definitive time; it can and should be done when the person feels most comfortable doing so. Teddy's entire narrative was sort of soiled when I realised his story is mainly him complaining about being a nepo baby and being upset when people rightfully call him out on it. I had anticipated a moment where he acknowledges it and grows from that oddly selfish attitude, but he spends most of that time being coddled by his friends and then being harsh to Ben for no reason, even when they start dating. Ben does go on to do something horrible, but it's all for the plot's sake because there is no way anyone would be rooting for Teddy until then. Also, Elizabeth, Arthur's daughter and Teddy's mother acted so appalling towards her father and son that I was surprised that the story allows her to be forgiven so easily, which I assumed was for a more wholesome ending.

Overall, Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out was a delightful story with a lovely premise, but I did have mixed feelings about Teddy, which soured his half of the story. Nonetheless, it is a story of finding oneself regardless of the life stage I believe will find its place in other people's hearts.