“It doesn’t matter if you’re gay or straight, it’s got what I love in novels; great characters, relationships, a strong funny voice and a great sense of place.”.

“Gough’s book is tough and textured, and it doesn’t shy away from exploring the acute awkwardness that comes with trusting your true self to others.”

“Every now and then a book comes along and leaves you with an indescribable bubble of excitement that you don’t know how to express but you just want everyone else to experience. The Flywheel was one of these books for me.”

“Romance fans will find the up and down relationship of Rosa and Delilah dreamy.”

“Eminently readable prose; a relatable narrator; and a realistic, grounded lesbian romance will leave readers cheering for Delilah to find her way.”

“Celebrates individuality and community.”

“I felt every flutter of embarrassment that Delilah does in the presence of the utterly crush-worthy Rosa Barea.”

“If you feel you’re not in the target group of this book, read it anyway. If you’ve ever had a gay friend, wondered – even for the shortest moment – about your own sexuality, or remember being a teenager, then this book is for you…This is one of those books that I wasn’t aware I was missing out on, but am so very glad for having read it. I can’t help but feel that this might well be the Looking for Alibrandi of this generation.”

“A tender-true story of girl meets girl, falling in love and finding your feet.”

“What else can I say than this book is perfect? The style was simple and elegant, the characters complex and vibrant, the relationships so realistic.”

“Basically, I could see why this won the Ampersand Project. It is completely and utterly awesome.”