Finn was under his skin, like an itch he shouldn’t scratch… but desperately wanted to.
Brad was the captain of the football team, and Finn was co-captain of the cheerleading squad, and they were part of the same friend group. But they lost touch after high school, and now they’re back in Gomillion for their 20th reunion. Finn looks nothing like he did when Brad knew him back then, but once Brad realizes who Finn is, they quickly rekindle their friendship, which begins to morph into a romantic connection. But a lot has changed since high school, and they have a lot to figure out if they hope to build a future together.
There were so many moments he could ask about, so much shared history they could parse through and analyze. Had it always been leading to this moment? To Brad, holding Finn in his arms, unwilling to ever let go?
This was such a nice story! I think many of us have those friends with whom we were once inseparable, but time and space take us in different directions. Yet when you finally reconnect with them, it’s like no time has passed. That’s exactly how it felt seeing Brad, Finn, and their other best friend, Chloe, reunite. I loved all their reminiscing and the warm, nostalgic feeling it gave me. They clearly had a special bond, and I loved seeing the three of them rekindle that over the course of the weekend and then into the future as the book finished. I really loved the focus on the queer platonic relationships beyond just the romantic pairing of Brad and Finn. It’s not something you see much in romance novels, but it was refreshing!
There was a lot of fantastic rep in this book, including the trans rep. Finn’s transition and coming out to Brad when they reconnect were handled with such care. I love that it was really a non-factor for Brad, as far as he was concerned, Finn was the same friend he knew and loved back then. But as they started a physical relationship, Brad was also so good about seeking to understand what Finn wanted or might need now. The communication between them was great, and as a result, the sex scenes were super hot but also realistic.
Things happened fast between them, but they had so much history between them that it sort of felt inevitable that they’d end up where they did. Their journey was not without a few hiccups, but I loved how it all worked out, and I loved the epilogue; it was a great ending for this wonderful found family. I look forward to reading the bonus story from Chloe’s POV and spending a little more time with these characters!
It felt like they’d finally come full circle, coming back into each other’s lives, right when they were supposed to.
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