One kind gesture. Two shattered lives. MUCH SMALLER THINGS is a love story about the power of second chances, and proof that even the smallest acts of kindness can change everything. When the only home Alfie has ever known is worse than a winter without one, he must do what it takes to survive to eighteen. Meanwhile, Tom feels like his life is falling apart piece by piece. Until one snowy evening, he finds a mysterious boy hiding inside the garden shed. And now Alfie and Tom feel like their lives may be changing—but this time, maybe they want it to. Maybe this time, something in their lives will actually start to make sense. But can love outrun the past? Perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Young Mungo , Much Smaller Things is like a wholesome and angsty mix of the two!