Lex Croucher won the £2,000 (about $2,615) YA Book Prize for Gwen & Art Are Not in Love. The award was launched by the Bookseller in 2014 to celebrate fiction for teenagers and young adults in the U.K. and Ireland.
Prize judge Anissa de Gomery called the novel a "stand-out winner for its refreshing and inclusive take on historical romance... Gwen & Art Are Not in Love captivates young adult readers with its witty dialogue, relatable characters and engaging storyline." Judge Alice Oseman added: "With a crew of flawed protagonists who each traverse huge emotional journeys, writing that fluctuates between hilarious witticisms and painfully relatable revelations, and a story that transports you to a magical Arthurian realm and doesn't let you go--Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is a master class in teen romantic comedy."