A Song I Wrote for Charlotte

by Caitlin Devlin

A Song I Wrote for Charlotte follows Connie Moore who ends up studying English Literature at university after she does not get into the Royal Academy of Music. Connie is determined to stay focused, but music production student Charlotte Owen drags Connie into university life. As their friendship grows, Connie begins to wonder if there is more to how she feels about Charlotte. But Charlotte isn’t the kind of person you can hold onto forever. And Connie might have to consider whether the life Charlotte has built for her is one she can sustain alone.

320 pages, Paperback

Expected publication April 23, 2026

Reviews

[Kirsty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well that has left me wrung out.

[Paul Shellard · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a stunning book. One that will stay with me for a long time. A beautiful coming of age story exploring love, friendship, devastating grief, queerness, neurodivergence, all manner of heartbreak. Characters that feel so real you will keep thinking about them long after you put the book down. A story that was only more incredible on second read. I’m so fortunate to have been able to read this one early - I can’t wait for the rest of the world to feel all the feels this masterpiece has to offer.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness I was so excited for this proof and it did not disappoint!!! I read it in basically a day becuase I couldn’t step away from it. It was truly a beautiful emotional journey of a book- genuine laughs, several moments of genuine tears (it got brutal for a while there 😭), mouth-covering surprise. I actually really liked the unresolvedness of it in the end- not everything was wholly fixed because that’s not how life works, but I felt we got to a point where I was content to let the characters go. And the characters, oh, they were so wonderful!! The friendships and the weird wonderful university world was depicted so beautifully, and the boys were just tender, gentle characters. I also loved that it wasn’t afraid to tap into the emotional crux of the aftermath- Connie’s confrontation with Mason, her talk with her mum. But I think most of all the heartwarming depiction of sapphic love (!!!!!!!) and with a neurodiverse lead no less? Obsessed. A thoughtful and nuanced depiction of both queerness and neurodiversity that will stay with me. I think I may have found a new favourite read! Will be listening to the playlist too because this was full of tunes. Thank you Caitlin Devlin for bringing this into the world 🥺🥰

[lyricswritinggirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this!!! From queerness, coming-of-age and neurodivergence to love and friendship: I doubt there's any topic in adolescence that this book didn't touch. And it all happened in the most beautiful, true-to-life, tragic way too *dramatic sigh*
I was tempted to give four stars but then I realised the thing I didn't like was not even meant to be liked! That's the point!! And ugh I cried even more after that realisation. This book stands on the same shelf with Jennifer Niven and John Green in my opinion.

[Guy Moss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wait I was allowed to have friends in uni this whole time?

[Ella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t even know what to say about this book other than it’s a once in a lifetime read and I’m so grateful to have read it. Wow.