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Book SynopsisTwo men. Twenty years of friendship. One love.
''Lovely, funny, kind and truthful . . . I was expecting a simple will-they-won''t-they, but it''s wiser than that . . . challenging who we are, and why, and how we can change'' Russell T. Davies
''A great eye-opening and heart-warming read'' Fabulous
''A rich, funny, poignant and unflinchingly honest portrayal of friendship, love and everything in between'' Ruth Hogan
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2002
Danny arrives at Manchester University determined not to hide from the world any longer. This is the year his life will begin.
He locks eyes with a handsome stranger across the hall at the Freshers'' Fair. It starts with a wink and soon Danny and Guy are best friends.
2022
Now, both single for the first time in years, Danny and Guy return to the confetti-covered streets of the Gay Village for Manchester Pride.
After years of shared adventures
Trade Review
Rich, poignant, funny and unflinchingly honest . . . a glorious, heart-warming and thought-provoking read -- Ruth Hogan
A warm, nostalgic and intimate portrayal of the complexities of friendship, and the changing face of being gay and staying strong in a world that's learning to accept us, but still doesn't always understand us -- Justin Myers
Sincere, moving and authentic . . . I loved, loved, loved this book -- Julietta Henderson
A triumph. Brave and honest, beautiful and funny . . . I learned so much from reading this. I loved the relationship between Danny and Guy and all its complications -- Alexandra Potter
One Love is an epic tale of love and friendship, packed with warmth, wit and wisdom . . . an absolute joy to read -- Laura Pearson
What a wonderful book . . . a heartwarming, nostalgia-inducing tale of friendship and love that puts a huge smile on your face -- Laura Price
Unfolding over a twenty-year period and bookended by two Gay Pride events in Manchester . . . the result is touching, funny, poignant and brilliant -- Mary Gabriel
A beautiful, deeply human exploration of the blurred lines between love and friendship that exist in the queer community, with a tender understanding that the most important love of all can be the love and forgiveness we hold for ourselves -- Steven Rowley
A fresh, heart-warming spin on the gay romcom which explores love beyond the best friend/boyfriend binary. I loved it -- Paul Burston
Utterly absorbing and affecting. Matt Cain is one of the most entertaining and illuminating writers out there -- Bryony Gordon
More than its incredible characterisation, One Love is a heart-warming study of love, friendship and growing up * My Weekly *
If you're looking for something uplifting to kick off your reading list in 2024, this might just be the one for you . . . absorbing, moving and poignant, this is a story of friendship and love that you won't to miss * Glamour *
This gay love story pulls hard on the heart strings * Sunday Post *
Compassionate, funny, insightful -- Lorraine Kelly
Praise for Matt Cain:
A bucket of joy * Glamour *
A big warm hug of a novel * Heat *
Written with such a good heart, filled with joy and strength and optimism -- Russell T. Davies
I ADORED this book, it's so uplifting, original and funny * Daily Mail *
Will put a smile on everyone's face -- Michael Ball
Utterly joyful - you will smile your way through this * Sun *
Brilliant . . . [I] recommend to all! -- Matt Lucas
A total triumph. Romantic and heartbreaking and uplifting all at once -- Laura Kay
The uplifting book we all need to read right now * Bella *
