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Ben Tomlinson lives in London, and has loved writing stories from a very early age. He is a graduate of Sussex University and the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. He worked for many years as a theatre facilitator, leading workshops and directing youth theatres with young people of all ages. When he is not reading and writing he loves watching football, street-dancing, people-watching and exploring London.
"""Deeply relatable. Very refreshing to see a romance set in the world I grew up in, with characters I grew up with. Teen boys should be flocking toward this"" -- Nathanael Lessore ""A fun, refreshing read. It feels really genuine and heartfelt, and the characters are so well done – just a joy to hang out with. And the dialogue is brilliant throughout. It makes the story feel so authentic and immersive"" -- Gavin Extence ""Loverboy deftly captures the romantic chaos of teenage dating – readers' hearts will ache for Alfie and his friends"" -- James L. Sutter ""Wonderfully satisfying… I was rooting for Alfie like you wouldn’t believe"" -- Andrew Norris ""Ben Tomlinson captures the chaos of being a teenager so beautifully: the huge, conflicting emotions, confusion and loyalty, the constant search for what you want without knowing what you need... it's smart, funny and bittersweet. I especially love the dialogue, the way music is threaded into so much of the narrative, and north London in the background, big and messy but also welcoming"" -- Julia Gray"
