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Half the World Away, James A Lyons
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Heartstopper meets Boy Like Me.
Theo has been home schooled for three years, but his mother’s terminal illness forces him into Year Nine at his local school. Struggling to adapt, he’s persuaded to join a national pen pal project.
His letter lands on the desk of Alex—a confident, private school boarder, and aspiring county rower—everything Theo is not. Despite their differences, the two begin to secretly confide, sharing struggles with grief, loneliness, and the pressures of a society demanding conformity.
As their correspondence intensifies, Theo realises he has fallen for the boy in the letters. Concerned the outside world remains unwelcoming, and with Alex set to move to France, Theo must express his true feelings before they miss their chance to meet.
Read the first chapter here.
James A. Lyons
James A Lyons was born in Oxford, England and now resides in Bournemouth. Having grown up seeing the impact of Section 28, James has had a long passion for the equality and rights of those in the LGBTQ+ community, a subject that is transferred into his writing. His novels always bring LGTBQ+ characters to the forefront, but with the focus shifted to show members of the community in an everyday light.
In 2023, James teamed up with actor Bradley Riches (James McEwan – Heartstopper, Netflix) on the novella “A” Different Kind of Superpower. The novella was adapted by James from a stage play of the same name, written by Riches, looking at growing up and understanding oneself when being diagnosed as autistic. The novella was featured widely across social media and in British Vogue.
| Attributes | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | James A. Lyons |
| Format | Paperback, eBook |
| Publication date | Paperback & eBook – 11th November 2025 |
| ISBN | Paperback – 9781915073518 |
| Availability | World English |
| Number of pages | 290 |
| Word count | 62,100 |
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