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<\/a><\/p>\nDonut Fall in Love<\/em><\/a> (2021) Jackie Lau<\/a><\/h5>\nBoinking<\/em> | TW: Grief, Post-partum depression<\/p>\nThis story made my list for a couple of reasons. First, the character who obsessed about calories and body image was the male characters.<\/p>\n
Second, grief is an important part of the story and is presented as complicated and something that is unique to each individual who experiences it.<\/p>\n
Third, a secondary character has post-partum depression which I thought was thoughtful and kindly dealt with.<\/p>\n
And finally: baking!<\/p>\n
Published by Jove Books<\/p>\n
Rating: 7.5\/10<\/p>\n
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Bergman Brothers by Chloe Liese<\/a><\/h5>\n![\"Only](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/klishis.com\/reading\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Only-When-Its-Us.jpg?resize=157%2C250&ssl=1\")
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<\/a><\/p>\nOnly When It\u2019s Us<\/em><\/a> (2020) 8\/10
\nEver After Always<\/em><\/a> (2021) 8.5\/10<\/p>\nBoinking<\/em> | TW: Death, Grief, Anxiety<\/p>\nLast year I picked up Always Only You<\/em><\/a> because the female lead had ASD. I very much enjoyed it (despite a lot of boinking) and so picked up more of the books to read.<\/p>\nThe first book does go to some dark places, including familial death and a struggle with grief, as well as hearing loss from illness and the struggle with adapting to that major change.<\/p>\n
The third book has a marriage in trouble, and one character dealing with a serious mental health crisis.<\/p>\n
All those difficult subjects with addressed with compassion and–more importantly–realistically. None of the things the characters go through have easy solutions, nor are those things seen as “fixes” but rather as part of the journey of life.<\/p>\n
Self-Published<\/p>\n
Bergman Brothers<\/strong>: Only When It\u2019s Us<\/em><\/a> , Always Only You<\/em><\/a> , Ever After Always<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Holiday Trap<\/em><\/a> (2022) by Roan Parrish <\/a><\/h5>\nQueer, Boinking<\/em><\/p>\nThis story is a house swap double romance, where the characters need to just get away from their situations to start to deal with them.<\/p>\n
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca<\/p>\n
Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nRole Playing<\/em><\/a> (2023) by Cathy Yardley<\/a><\/h5>\nQueer, Boinking<\/em><\/p>\nNot only does this story have a demi\/ace character, both characters are middle aged and dealing with age appropriate issues, from an empty nest to parents with failing health.<\/p>\n
When I saw the kind of relationship Aiden had with his mother I thought I was going to struggle with the story. Instead, I found it reaffirming, especially when there was no magic solution that made the relationship better.<\/p>\n
Published by Montlake<\/p>\n
This story made my list for a couple of reasons. First, the character who obsessed about calories and body image was the male characters.<\/p>\n
Second, grief is an important part of the story and is presented as complicated and something that is unique to each individual who experiences it.<\/p>\n
Third, a secondary character has post-partum depression which I thought was thoughtful and kindly dealt with.<\/p>\n
And finally: baking!<\/p>\n
Published by Jove Books<\/p>\n
Rating: 7.5\/10<\/p>\n
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Bergman Brothers by Chloe Liese<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nOnly When It\u2019s Us<\/em><\/a> (2020) 8\/10
\nEver After Always<\/em><\/a> (2021) 8.5\/10<\/p>\nBoinking<\/em> | TW: Death, Grief, Anxiety<\/p>\nLast year I picked up Always Only You<\/em><\/a> because the female lead had ASD. I very much enjoyed it (despite a lot of boinking) and so picked up more of the books to read.<\/p>\nThe first book does go to some dark places, including familial death and a struggle with grief, as well as hearing loss from illness and the struggle with adapting to that major change.<\/p>\n
The third book has a marriage in trouble, and one character dealing with a serious mental health crisis.<\/p>\n
All those difficult subjects with addressed with compassion and–more importantly–realistically. None of the things the characters go through have easy solutions, nor are those things seen as “fixes” but rather as part of the journey of life.<\/p>\n
Self-Published<\/p>\n
Bergman Brothers<\/strong>: Only When It\u2019s Us<\/em><\/a> , Always Only You<\/em><\/a> , Ever After Always<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Holiday Trap<\/em><\/a> (2022) by Roan Parrish <\/a><\/h5>\nQueer, Boinking<\/em><\/p>\nThis story is a house swap double romance, where the characters need to just get away from their situations to start to deal with them.<\/p>\n
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca<\/p>\n
Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nRole Playing<\/em><\/a> (2023) by Cathy Yardley<\/a><\/h5>\nQueer, Boinking<\/em><\/p>\nNot only does this story have a demi\/ace character, both characters are middle aged and dealing with age appropriate issues, from an empty nest to parents with failing health.<\/p>\n
When I saw the kind of relationship Aiden had with his mother I thought I was going to struggle with the story. Instead, I found it reaffirming, especially when there was no magic solution that made the relationship better.<\/p>\n
Published by Montlake<\/p>\n
<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nOnly When It\u2019s Us<\/em><\/a> (2020) 8\/10 Boinking<\/em> | TW: Death, Grief, Anxiety<\/p>\n Last year I picked up Always Only You<\/em><\/a> because the female lead had ASD. I very much enjoyed it (despite a lot of boinking) and so picked up more of the books to read.<\/p>\n The first book does go to some dark places, including familial death and a struggle with grief, as well as hearing loss from illness and the struggle with adapting to that major change.<\/p>\n The third book has a marriage in trouble, and one character dealing with a serious mental health crisis.<\/p>\n All those difficult subjects with addressed with compassion and–more importantly–realistically. None of the things the characters go through have easy solutions, nor are those things seen as “fixes” but rather as part of the journey of life.<\/p>\n Self-Published<\/p>\n Bergman Brothers<\/strong>: Only When It\u2019s Us<\/em><\/a> , Always Only You<\/em><\/a> , Ever After Always<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Queer, Boinking<\/em><\/p>\n This story is a house swap double romance, where the characters need to just get away from their situations to start to deal with them.<\/p>\n Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca<\/p>\n Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Queer, Boinking<\/em><\/p>\n Not only does this story have a demi\/ace character, both characters are middle aged and dealing with age appropriate issues, from an empty nest to parents with failing health.<\/p>\n When I saw the kind of relationship Aiden had with his mother I thought I was going to struggle with the story. Instead, I found it reaffirming, especially when there was no magic solution that made the relationship better.<\/p>\n Published by Montlake<\/p>\n
\nEver After Always<\/em><\/a> (2021) 8.5\/10<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe Holiday Trap<\/em><\/a> (2022) by Roan Parrish <\/a><\/h5>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nRole Playing<\/em><\/a> (2023) by Cathy Yardley<\/a><\/h5>\n