The journey towards managing Anders mental health positively is a long one- hard fought- and full of enough interesting details to keep the story moving. Also, there is never an expectation that Anders will be 100% ‘cured’ so they can be a good couple- they both come to realize that getting better bit by bit and learning to manage will be their normal. The really cool thing about the story is that Anders and Brody are constantly learning about each other and the need for clear communication, even though it is super difficult. That is a challenge that has its own ups and downs, but Brody is amazing (though fallible). Brody is absolutely clueless that Anders has problems at first and has to learn and grow with Anders. On the outside he may look happy and calm but on the inside his anxious thoughts are racing as fast as his heart. What I love about this book is that we see the internal struggle Anders has (his actual thoughts) as well as his external manifestations (his actions). Anders has to overcome hugely debilitating hurdles to even be in the presence of the man he desires deep down. In this story, Anders and Brody become a couple and grow.

Codependent, filled to the brim with anxiety, PTSD, triggers, needing to lie habitually to seem normal and a neediness that is off the charts. We got to know Anders in Unwritten Law, book 1 of the series. Overcoming in a positive way - beautiful story Thank you so much for Anders’s story, and sharing Anders and Brody with us! Oh! How could we forget Brody’s sister’s cat Lucky? Lucky forsakes her savior for Anders who aptly renames her Meatball, and who needs her beast-like presence more than he could ever know. There is humor, laughs, and super sexy times with cuffs and ropes. It’s not just darkness here though for Anders and Brody. Brody’s patience and dedication of just wanting to BE with Anders was just everything to me. Brody patiently stands by and lets Anders lead their roommate turn benefits relationship slowly as he discovers new limits and boundaries. Meeting Brody, who is the most patient and amazing person, makes Anders want to get better and be better. Anders suffers from a traumatic event from his past that continues to haunt his present, and his future if he lets it. It was so emotional and raw and I could relate to so many of his feelings. I had a bit of a soft spot for Anders after having read Unwritten Law. I thought their accents were fantastic, and I thought it flowed really well. I really enjoyed each narrators readings and how they portrayed Anders and Brody. I really enjoyed this audio! I had read the book when it first came out, ans as Joel Leslie is one or my favorite narrators, I snagged the audio too.

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