Lose You to Find Me

This was very high on my most anticipated releases of the year, and I was not disappointed. The story touched on a lot of difficult topics, but was really cohesive, and well structured. Whilst grief and loss were huge themes, they were subtle and didn't overshadow the story.

The setting was interesting and fresh for the genre, I preferred that it was set more in the workspace than school, because it really highlighted the characters and boosted the story. Admittedly, I wasn't a huge fan of Tommy's character at first, and that was largely because of the cheating and disregard for other people's feelings, but really admired the character growth that he went through and eventually ended up warming to him.

Every character had a definitive, and separate personality so it was easy to see each character individually, especially with the residents in the home, they weren't all the same grumpy old stereotype. Characters that weren't central to the plot were still memorable and likable and the friendship dynamic was perfectly captured. The whole book was very cute, and an enjoyable read, that has easily become a new favourite that I cannot wait to own and read again.

All That's Left in the World will remain one of my favourite YA reads of all time. Erik J Brown has a special way of writing LGBTQ+ romances that feels at once modern but also timeless. Going into 'Lost You to Find Me' I thought Erik J Brown's writing couldn't get any better, but I was wrong. 'Lose You To Find Me' has the warmth of a fresh loaf of bread, straight out the oven, and is as comforting as a good cup of tea. I thought I knew how the plot was going to go, but right up to the end this book surprised me. Great characters and compelling relationships throughout. This book shows you that young romances don't always work out, but that it doesn't really matter in the end. A wondrous read.