Jack Matheson is an illustrator who loves his pack and his daily walks. His pack includes adorable dogs and cats in all breeds and sizes. One day Jack is on a walk when one of his dog’s scurries away. When Jack goes to find him, he slips down an embankment and breaks his leg. Jack now finds himself unable to walk the pack, so he joins a PetShare app and sends out his information.
Simon Burke is a graphic designer with social anxiety. He lives with his sweet, lovable and fun grandmother who always supported him when no one else would. He loves being alone but has always wanted a pet. When he sees Jack’s ad, he applies and now just has to face meeting Jack.
Jack and Simon’s friendship is slow to get started. Jack is cranky and Simon is shy. Slowly though Jack finds more ways to engage Simon and soon they settle into their unique friendship. Both start having feeling towards the other, but can they last? Everything is great while Jack is housebound, but what happens when he heals and wants to socialize with friends?
This was such a beautiful story and I applaud Roan Parrish for her brilliant writing style and whit. Both characters were beautifully written, and you were drawn into the story from the beginning. I loved the furry supporting characters and Simon’s grandmother. This is is the first book I have read by Ms. Parrish, but it will not be my last. I will honestly say this is the first LGBTQ novel and I was a touch hesitant due to the sexual part and did not know what to expect, but it was so tender and sweetly written that my hesitation soon disappeared. Thank you so much to the author Roan Parrish, Harper Collins and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to review. It was fabulous! All opinions expressed for this review are unbiased and entirely my own.
About Roan Parrish
Roan Parrish lives in Philadelphia, where she is gradually attempting to write love stories in every genre.
When not writing, she can usually be found cutting her friends’ hair, meandering through whatever city she’s in while listening to torch songs and melodic death metal, or cooking overly elaborate meals. She loves bonfires, winter beaches, minor chord harmonies, and self-tattooing. One time she may or may not have baked a six-layer chocolate cake and then thrown it out the window in a fit of pique.
Website: https://www.roanparrish.com/
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14070842.Roan_Parrish
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