Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay: The Camelot Disasters: Book Two

Lex Croucher

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Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay: The Camelot Disasters: Book Two

Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay: The Camelot Disasters: Book Two

Lex Croucher

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The sequel to the unforgettable New York Times bestseller Gwen & Art Are Not In Love that invites readers on a quest chock full of wit, undeniable yearning, and second chances.

They fell in love. They fought a great battle. And they won. Now, Camelot's famous couples have fallen apart.

Newly crowned King Gabriel is having panic attacks in cupboards in-between council meetings. He can't tell Arthur just how not okay he is--so he's set him free, to find love with someone who can get through the day without breaking down.

Bridget has lost her spark for sparring, forfeiting again and again in the lists. When she's invited to join Gabriel's round table, she hopes it'll be the change she needs. But trying to navigate the post-happily-ever-after reality of a relationship with Gwen, when Bridget no longer feels like the dashing knight Gwen fell in love with, feels impossible.

With the kingdom still reeling from an attempted uprising, and rumored sightings of the holy grail, the questing beast, and the green knight happening across the country, the gang depart on a PR tour destined for disaster. Can Gabriel be the king his country deserves? Can Bridget get her jousting groove back? And will they find their way back to the courtly love that once seemed fated?

In the much anticipated follow-up to Gwen & Art Are Not in Love, Gabriel and Bridget set out on a daring quest to put love back on the table.

About the Author

LEX CROUCHER is the author of the adult novels Reputation, Infamous, and Trouble, as well as YA novels Gwen & Art Are Not in Love and Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay. Lex grew up in Surrey reading a lot of books and making friends with strangers on the internet, and now lives in London.

Critical Reviews

Praise for Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay:

"This sequel is an indulgent, satisfying thrill ride that revisits beloved characters through new perspectives. The dual coming-of-age journeys contain emotional vulnerability, wry humor, a healthy helping of romance, and deft treatment of trauma. Croucher weaves queer representation and proclamations of beautifully defiant resistance throughout the story....Bloody fantastic." - Kirkus (starred review)

Praise for Gwen & Art Are Not in Love:

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!
An Instant USA Today Bestseller!
An Instant Indie Bestseller!

"In this frivolous medieval romp of a queer rom-com, Lex Croucher toys with Arthurian legend to delightful effect." - Entertainment Weekly

"Croucher's simultaneously sharp and subtle prose boasts delicious banter and a propulsive story populated by intersectionally diverse characters whose interactions feel fresh and vital through the novel's climactic conclusion."- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Lex Croucher offers readers a quirky, queer Arthurian remix in which lighthearted, entertaining banter alternates with political machinations and intense battlefield scenes." - BookPage (starred review)

"A wonderful expansion of the YA romance genre... Frankly a delight." - Kirkus

"A high-spirited medieval adventure with a modern heart." - Booklist

"Croucher has created a vibrant medieval world for their readers to fall into with funny, well-developed characters to flesh out the story, and complex royal family dynamics adding layers to the drama...Heart-warming and hilarious." - School Library Journal

"A humorous and charming ode to found family and true love, this queer YA novel is a perfect find for fans of Merlin and Alice Oseman novels." - In Between Drafts

"Every time I think about this book, which has the royals-in-love (though not with each other!) vibes of Red, White & Royal Blue yet set in a distinctly A Knight's Tale-esque setting, I just grin... Every autumn should have at least one queer remixed SFF romp like this." - LitHub

"An enjoyable Arthurian-adjacent story with a charming cast of diverse queer characters, Gwen & Art Are Not In Love applies a modern sensibility to its historical roots... A sweet, lighthearted story about friendship and found family, with a dash of popular romance tropes on top." - Paste Magazine

"If you have an afternoon and a fireplace and a cat and a cup of something hot and any amount of fondness for a romance novel, this will surely satisfy." - XTra Magazine

"Swoonworthy, hilarious and full of witty repartee, this gorgeous historical romance will sweep readers off their feet." - The Bookseller Teen & YA Editor's Choice

"Lex Croucher's debut young adult novel is crowned a huge success... the perfect book to read after a long day, and can be finished all in one sitting but will leave a lasting impression." - Children's Books Ireland

"[A] fun Knight's Tale-esque medieval story that's part romantic romp, part subversive comedy, and all kinds of brilliant." - Culture Fly

"Finally... A historical rom-com that's queer as hell. And fun! Pitched as A Knight's Tale meets Heartstopper, this medieval story has everything: sword-fighting, sharp wit and ridiculous shenanigans to warm the heart." - Gay Times

"Smart dialogue drives this outrageously entertaining take on the fake dating trope." - The Guardian (UK)

"A queer medieval romp with contemporary sensibilities... Smart dialogue drives this outrageously entertaining take on the fake dating trope." ― Observer

"A total, rollicking delight. Gwen & Art gave me the same cheeky, swoony, giddy, irresistible high of the first time I saw A Knight's Tale. Lex Croucher is one of my favorite romcom authors, and they should be yours, too." - Casey McQuiston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Kissed Shara Wheeler

"Fun and genuinely funny, with lovely friendships and first-rate dialogue. Gwen and Art may not be in love, but I fell for both of them." - Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Simon Snow trilogy

"Exactly what I needed right now―a delightful, heart-warming, hilarious historical romp, overflowing with queer panic and terrible jokes. I loved it." - Alice Oseman, New York Times bestselling author of the Heartstopper series

"Congrats to Gwen and Arthur on their permanent acquisition of my ENTIRE heart. Suffice it to say that I loved this book to a degree that's slightly ridiculous." - Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Kate in Waiting and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

"An utter delight. Croucher conjures a fresh new Camelot, full of jousts, hijinks and exuberantly queer characters that will make you swoon. This is the gay Camelot I always wanted!" - C.S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Rise

"This book does a flirty tango with the Arthurian legends while also sticking a KICK ME sign on their back: it contains enough sword fights and banter to keep the pages flying, but it's also a sharp and compassionate look at the terrifying wonder of being a queer young person coming to terms with yourself. Gwen and Art Are Not in Love is a work of hilarious and heart-mending genius. I read it in a joyous rush and I can't wait to buy it for literally everyone I know." - Freya Marske, nationally-bestselling author of A Marvellous Light

"This is the queer YA take on A Knight's Tale I've always dreamed of! A charming, witty, and completely unputdownable adventure." - Ava Reid, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

Publishing Information

Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pub date: 2026-08-11
Length: 416 pages

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