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··ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇʏ ʟɪᴠᴇᴅ...·· ʙʏ Sᴛᴇᴠᴇɴ Sᴀʟᴠᴀᴛᴏʀᴇ 

 

I 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 this sooo much! I laughed and I 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗗! 

 

This is a beautifully written and heartfelt story that explores themes of self-discovery, acceptance, and love. The story follows Chase Arthur and Jack Reid who fall in love their freshman year in college. Chase is a hopeless romantic struggling with body dysmorphia and gender identity and Jack is trying to navigate the challenges of coming out to his family and friends. 

 

The writing is engaging and honest, capturing the emotions and struggles of Chase and Jack with sensitivity and authenticity. It skillfully weaves in themes of acceptance, forgiveness, and the importance of being true to oneself. 

 

Salvatore handles the sensitive topics of body dysmorphia and eating disorders with sensitivity and care. He does not shy away from depicting the realities of these conditions but also does not sensationalize or glorify them. Instead, he portrays them in a way that is authentic and relatable, giving readers a deeper understanding of what it's like to live with these challenges. 

 

You 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 read this (or listen to the audiobook, which was amazingly done by Kirt Graves) and that’s all I have to say.