If they stay together, it could happen again.
If they break up, anything could happen.
Nate and his boyfriend Luke crashed and burned in their exams, and Nate’s dream of studying astrophysics was shattered: until their school said they could repeat Year 13 – together.
Nate wants to do things differently second time around. Luke… not so much. And when Nate meets Preston, the attraction is more than gravity.
But Luke’s possessiveness and Preston’s complicated history threaten to overwhelm Nate’s mental health. As exams loom, Nate must stabilise his orbit – or risk losing everything.
Unstable Orbits is a queer, geeky coming-of-age comedy-drama perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Simon James Green and Isaac Newton. If you enjoyed Heartstopper and Sex Education, you’ll love Unstable Orbits.
It’s a story of love, friendship and second chances, and it’s packed with sharp humour, heartfelt moments – and a little light physics.
Top ten bestseller in gay fiction for young adults on Amazon UK
Review quotes
“Cackled like a cartoon witch in places” — Beta reader (see post – if logged in to Bluesky)
“Absolutely a must-read this Pride Month! Definitely recommend if you’re into fresh, queer stories with lots of feels!” — ARC reader Booksnliftsdiary (see full review)
“[T]his is an amazing book.. i was hooked in the first 15 pages… my only disappointment was the book ended. They all do.. i know.. but I fell in love with so many of the characters, I really wanted it to keep going” — ARC reader Serena Pridgen (see full review)
“This is a really lovely coming of age story with queer and mental health representation … Nate is one of the most relatable characters that I’ve personally read … [T]his book felt like a quiet hug, a gentle squeeze. There were moments that I laughed out loud and times near the end where I was holding my breath because it felt really emotional.” — Beta reader Dani (see full review)
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Content notes
This book includes themes and activities that some might prefer not to read. These include violence, the use of alcohol, mental health issues, sexual activity, strong language, bullying, toxic relationships, references to drugs, references to vaping, and feelings of parental neglect.
There is mild, accidental racism and mild misogyny.
There is no homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, religion, or cigarette smoking.
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Contains
- Knife violence, with blood references and associated mental trauma
- Alcohol use, including drunkenness and vomiting
- Struggles with mental health, especially exam stress
- Typical British swearing
- Sexual activity (not explicit) between teenagers of legal age
- Bullying
- Toxic relationships
- References to drugs
- References to vaping
- Feelings of parental neglect
- Mild, accidental racism, recognised and handled appropriately
- Mild misogyny, criticised
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