"For so long, I have loved you from afar, I’m begging you, please, please let me love you up close.”

Gael and Jordan have been best friends since kindergarten. Jordan became part of Gael's family when he came out and was kicked out of his house at 17. They share such a beautiful and unique bond. Jordan has been in love with Gael for years and has loved him from afar, as Gael is currently engaged to Elena another long-term friend although unbeknownst to Jordan he isn't the only one who has been harbouring feelings for years and Gael is reaching breaking point with hiding what and who he truly wants. 

Straight out of the gate, I will say that this book does contain themes of infidelity, so if that isn't something you can vibe with, this story may not be for you. 

I think the way Marley wrote that particular aspect of this story was realistic and as much as you could tell Gael didn't want to hurt Elena he had just reached a point where he couldn't lie to himself about his true desires anymore. Should he have handled it differently? Absolutely, but i also believe that Elena wasn't innocent in the situation as she KNEW deep down where Gaels heart was and decided to live with blinkers on instead of facing the truth and the way the whole situationunfolded just felt very human and demonstrated that we are all flawed. I adored the relationship between Jordan & Gael, my heart ached for them at times throughout this, and both Gomez Pugh & Teddy Hamiltons performances only served to highlight the emotion of the story. The audiobook was available to me with my Everand subscription. 🌶🌶