I'm still sitting here trying trying to process just how amazing this was - Jonathan Parks-Ramage, what an incredible debut!

When I first saw this floating around, I was like "a gay contemporary thriller about sugar daddies? um, YES!" - & while yes, sugar daddies are a topic presented within Yes, Daddy, this novel encompasses so much more. We don't hear too many #metoo-era stories from a male perspective, but these are situations that happen pretty frequently within the gay community & not talked about nearly enough. The novel did an excellent job of explaining the often complex dynamics between older gay men in positions of power & younger gay men looking to utilize their looks to further their ambition. I also loved the inclusion of religion as part of Jonah's backstory & character arc, these are very real struggles that many gay men who grew up with religion (including myself) grapple with. This does get pretty dark at times, so some fair warning going in - TW for those who are easily triggered by rape, abuse, & discussion(s) of suicide; however, everything was done in an extremely respectful way. I wouldn't necessarily consider this a thriller - go into this with the mindset that it's a dark, gay coming of age story to set expectations accordingly!

Seriously though, what an amazing debut! I can't wait to see the conversations this book strikes up & I'll be highly recommending this throughout the year. Thank you so much to Jonathan Parks-Ramage, NetGalley, & Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing an ARC in exchange for a honest review!