As unlikely as it sounds, this is a small town America gay romance story meets sci-fi fantasy mystery! It is both gently charming and deeply unsettling, more hopeful than it is dark. I was gripped throughout and enjoyed the unrushed, thoughtful plot. The slow, sweet courtship between Mike and Sean is lovely, but for the most part I felt this was a mystery story, and I certainly had no idea what was going on!
He walked down Main Street, the sky so blue above, the birds chirping. People said hi and hello and how do you do? as they passed him on the street. He nodded in return, feeling overwhelmed and peaceful all at the same time. He could breathe here. He could be happy here. He paused outside the diner. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d been in one. Something tugged in his chest, some ache that seemed like a memory, but he couldn’t hold onto it long enough to remember what it was.
