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Poolside by Taylor E. Weston
5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Chuck and Tommy have been friends for a long time. Chuck is a closet gay by choice. He doesn't think his straight friend group will embrace him like his LGBTQIA+ group has. He keeps them separate.

Enter Tommy. Tommy is Chuck's safe space. Tommy starts discovering he may be into men after his divorce from his wife. His discovery takes you on a journey of figuring out how to just be who you are all the while loving the sight of men just as well as women but in different ways.

Taylor E Weston does an excellent job of showing and sharing the journey with the reader. This hands down is one of the best bi-awakening books I have read this year. It is a very delicate balance of ensuring the character is seen as well as given the space to flourish.

Without giving away key details just know that you will be pulled in and engaged with Tommy's journey about finding his sexuality to be fluid. & with Chuck's journey of managing his medication needs and walking the tie rope of therapy because depression is not a virus that can be cured. It has to be managed and never goes away.

I loved this cozy read and enjoyed the story between Chuck and Tommy. Their journey of friends to lovers. The thought and care that went into their communication and checking in with one another. I loved every bit of it. We love open communication in this house.