Jesse Spark has a broken heart and in a few short weeks he’ll require major surgery to repair it - which means he only has a month to accomplish two almost-impossible tasks.

1. Shoot his epic zombie movie on a shoestring budget if he has any hope of getting into film school.
2. Fall in love before this surgery lands him with a huge scar - because how will anyone ever fancy him after that?

Fun, fresh and authentic, this is the feel-good hit of #hotboysummer, perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Ciara Smyth and Adam Silvera.

About the author:

William Hussey is an award-winning author of books for children and young adults. As a gay man and a visiting author, he has spoken to hundreds of LGBTQ+ students worldwide. Hearing their stories of modern intolerance, prejudice and the tragic consequences this has can lead to, inspired him to write his first LGBTQ+ book, Hideous Beauty. Fusing real LGBTQ+ stories with classic genre writing, Will is a dazzling new voice in UKYA.

William Hussey | Award-winning author of books for children and Young Adults

Praise for Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts:

<aside> 🎥 ‘This book has a big old beautiful heart, and is proof that William Hussey is one of our finest writers for teens.’ - Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls

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<aside> 🎥 ‘Blisteringly funny, joyous and smart, with such a big, beautiful heart.’ – Simon James Green, author of Gay Club!

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<aside> 🎥 ‘A hilarious heartbreaker! Everything you could want from a YA book, great characters, zingy one liners, and a swoony as heck romance. I loved it!’ - George Lester, author of Boy Queen

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<aside> 🎥 ‘William Hussey is a powerhouse of LGBT+ fiction and Broken Hearts is a triumph.’ - Calum McSwiggan, author of Straight Expectations

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Publisher: Usborne, May 2023

Primary Agent: Veronique Baxter

Film/TV Agent: DHA (Clare Israel)

Extent : 80,000 words

Co-Agents: Chinese - Andrew Nurnberg Associates; Japanese - Japan Uni

Rights sold: All rights available

Praise for Hideous Beauty:

<aside> 🚨 'Warm, funny and profoundly thought-provoking' - The Guardian

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<aside> 🚨 ‘A heart-breaking love story steeped in a thrillingly dark mystery for teens.’ - Attitude

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<aside> 🚨 “A page-turning thriller and an LGBTQ+ coming out story with a difference.” -The School Run

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<aside> 🚨 "The UK finally has an answer to Adam Silvera" @elfcouncillor

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<aside> 🚨 "A thriller like nothing I have ever read before...A beautiful, horrific, funny, sad, hilarious and tragic story. I implore everyone to read it." @DMan1504

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<aside> 🚨 "YA needs more books like this." @Dreamer_2311

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