Brady:
I thought I was happy with my life. I have a successful business, an awesome found family, a dog who is a bigger princess than me and volunteer work that keeps me busy and satisfied when nothing else does.
I was content—and I'd thought I was happy, too—to live my life just like that. No mess. No one to demand things of me I wasn't willing to give. No complications.
But then I met Charlie.
Charlie:
For my whole life, I'd been sure I was destined to live a half-life, to hide a part of myself so I wouldn't lose the only two people I cared about. I was resigned to my fate.
But when my dad died of a sudden heart attack, I realized life was too short to keep hiding. I moved to a new city, but I had no clue how to go about finding a part of myself that I'd buried so long ago.
And then I met Brady.
A man who is out and proud of who he is and a person who has spent their life hiding a part of themselves. Will they be able to forge a path together or would their differences end up pushing them away from each other?
(Finding Me is a 60k words long queer romance full of sweet kisses, makeup tutorials and a tiny doggo called Cherry you can't help but fall in love with. Finding Me is the second book in the Voice Out series, but it can be read as a standalone and has a definite HEA.)
I thought I was happy with my life. I have a successful business, an awesome found family, a dog who is a bigger princess than me and volunteer work that keeps me busy and satisfied when nothing else does.
I was content—and I'd thought I was happy, too—to live my life just like that. No mess. No one to demand things of me I wasn't willing to give. No complications.
But then I met Charlie.
Charlie:
For my whole life, I'd been sure I was destined to live a half-life, to hide a part of myself so I wouldn't lose the only two people I cared about. I was resigned to my fate.
But when my dad died of a sudden heart attack, I realized life was too short to keep hiding. I moved to a new city, but I had no clue how to go about finding a part of myself that I'd buried so long ago.
And then I met Brady.
A man who is out and proud of who he is and a person who has spent their life hiding a part of themselves. Will they be able to forge a path together or would their differences end up pushing them away from each other?
(Finding Me is a 60k words long queer romance full of sweet kisses, makeup tutorials and a tiny doggo called Cherry you can't help but fall in love with. Finding Me is the second book in the Voice Out series, but it can be read as a standalone and has a definite HEA.)
My Rating - 4.5 Stars!
Finding Me is a fabulous read by Stella Rainbow. The second book in the Voice Out series, it is easily a standalone.
I can't praise these characters enough. Brady and Charlie are amazing together. Their meet cute is sweet as Charlie has been "stalking" Brady at the coffee shop. Despite being off put by the young man, Brody immediately opens to him and takes him under his wing.
Oh Charlie, sweet, sweet Charlie. They are confused, trying to find someone who understands and can guide them in being non-binary. They know how they feel, they just aren't sure what it all means.
Enter Brody. Brody isn't non-binary, but he knows people who are. Brody himself is gender bending, so he's able to teach some things to Charlie as well.
Their story is a completely feel good romance. There's plenty of insecurity, doubts, and first times. There's also homophobia, and people who don't understand Charlie.
There are plenty of favorite moments of mine in this book. But if I had to pick one, I think I would choose the name moment. It's a game changer for Charlie, and sets the tone for everything moving forward. The reader can immediately sense that Brody will help guide the young Charlie.
The writing is stellar, with characters who are lovable and charming. There are plenty of secondary characters to warm your heart as well, including Mamma D. The author truly excels in illustrating the importance of being true to oneself, and taking the time to figure out what that means for each person.
Finding Me is the perfect choice when you're looking for a tender romance with a non-binary main character. This Stella Rainbow read will leave you satisfied, and with all the feels. This is the perfect inspirational read for anyone looking for guidance along their own way. I love it all!
