Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.

This was so charming and heartwarming. It’s full of patience, understanding, cute animals and beautiful nature. I really really want to visit Newfoundland, lol.

The MCs were incredible, and I loved them both. I think most who read this will have a soft spot for Arthur, though. Getting to see him finally find unconditional love and understanding with someone other than his parents was really emotional. Yes, him meeting and falling in love with Trevor was a big part of that, but getting new friends as well and increasing his confidence with new things and experiences? Almost made me cry.

This is definitely my favorite book from Eve Holmes. The writing felt really polished and… settled, maybe? Seems she’s really found her voice. I’m glad I gave this a try.

There was a bit of a natural lull in the story around the 70% mark, but thankfully it picked back up again. It’s on the longer side for a romance, and it did hold my attention for most of that time.

I do have to mention the nickname Trevor uses for Arthur, tho, which is Firefox. And although the thought is cute, the metaphor and reasoning for it was really cheesy and the nickname itself made me slightly cringe every time from secondhand embarassment, lol.

Anyway. Highly recommend this!

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Neurodivergent rep
Autistic MC
Wildlife veterinarian
Wildlife photographer
Secretly built
Romantic awakening
Sexual awakening
Virgin MC
First times
Hurt/comfort
Side rep
Found family
Small town

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Anxiety
Animal treatment and conservation work
Injured animal (no death)
Detailed episodes of overstimulation
Alcohol consumption
Explicit sexual content
Ableist comments from minor SC
Sensory and emotional overwhelm

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: N/A
Main characters’ age: Not specified
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 352
Happy ending: Yes


“I’ve never been interested in anyone. So…” He shrugs lightly. “I… don’t know what I am.” I step in closer to him. “You don’t have to be anything,” I say quietly. “You’re Arthur. That’s all I need.”

When he gently pulls back, I look into his amber eyes again, watching as the last light of the sun reflects in them. And the warmth inside me remains. I’ve never felt anything like this before.

“I want to be able to do things that everyone else seems to do so easily,” he says, an edge of uncertainty in his voice as his gaze stays fixed on something in the distance. “I’ve always wanted to… but it’s just easier to be on my own. So I stopped trying.”

I’ve observed this in people too. How they seem to connect with each other so effortlessly, and they just seem to know what to say and how to be, like they all speak a language I’ve never learned. They belong somewhere, with people who get them, while I’ve been left to piece things together on my own.