Lover Birds

With an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance, and perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli, Lover Birds is a beautifully-written, inclusive and heart-pounding LGBT+ romance.
When Isabel Williams moves to Liverpool, she criticises seemingly everything in Eloise Byrne’s life – her city, her accent, her trademark boldness – so if, when she catches Isabel staring, Eloise feels her pulse race, it must be because they hate each other. It surely couldn’t be for any other reason, could it? Eloise needs to get her ADHD under control in time for A-Levels, but when she meets Isabel, school becomes the least of her concerns. What begins as outright contempt turns into an oddly satisfactory rivalry, but for their rivalry to shift further into romance, their relationship must withstand Isabel's classism, Eloise’s distrust, and whatever secrets their friends are hiding from them.

With a wonderful cast of characters, an irresistible enemies to lovers, Queer romance, and an incredibly moving and powerful portrayal of ADHD and neurodivergence, Lover Birds is an unmissable debut from an extraordinary new voice in YA fiction.

"An outstanding, incredibly well written and gripping book which is not only a beautiful and unique romance, but also explores many bigger themes." – ★★★★★ NetGalley review

"A perfectly executed enemies-to-lovers romance that has so much heart" – ★★★★★ NetGalley review

"A love letter to Liverpool, queerness, friendship, & the things that make us who we are." – ★★★★★ NetGalley review

"I absolutely loved this book. Amazing queer representation and even some representation of a character with ADHD- a first for me. This was wonderfully written and gives you all the feels. Would recommend to anyone!" – ★★★★★ NetGalley review

"The perfect book for both teenagers and adults in their 20s, especially those who are queer or questioning their sexuality." – ★★★★★ NetGalley review

"If you're looking for a gay awakening, ADHD main character, and a happy ending – this is perfect for you." – ★★★★★ NetGalley review

"A love song to Liverpool, to finding your people and finding yourself." – ★★★★★ NetGalley review

Leanne Egan grew up in Liverpool before moving to London to pursue their MA in Publishing Studies. Shortly after graduating, the world fell apart, so mostly they've just been getting a lot of writing done. In addition to their debut novel Lover Birds, Leanne is the writer and producer of the scripted fiction podcast Tell No Tales, and when not working on one of their various projects, they're probably doing something writing-adjacent, like inventing increasingly absurd characters for their friends' Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

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