Leo is on the verge of turning 30, and he’s not in a good place. His marriage has ended, he has a job he hates and he wishes he could write again, he’s bipolar but doesn’t always remember his meds, and he resents his husband for abandoning him when he was at his lowest.
When Leo’s best friend Sara announces her engagement and asks him to be her best man, he’s excited for her as well as a little bit envious and resentful. But when she talks about a bachelorette party in Ibiza and a wedding in Santorini, his anxieties grow. He wishes he could be like his friends, who seemingly have an unending supply of money and don’t have to order the cheapest thing on the menu.
How can he get enough money to fulfill his best-man responsibilities and relax? A chance encounter on Grindr introduces him to one possibility. But the further down that road he travels, the less in control he feels, until he finds himself jeopardizing the few things that work in his life, and exposing himself to potential danger.
This was a powerful read about one man’s struggle with mental illness, financial anxiety, and happiness. Leo is a fascinating, flawed character who makes some seriously questionable decisions but you can see how his mind and his heart work.
I had a few Bookstagram friends who got their hands on advance copies of this book and raved. I’m so glad this lived up to my expectations, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for Sarais.
The beauty of Pride Reads continues!!
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