Where Sam’s family is overflowing with love and welcomes Israel with open arms, Israel’s parents are the exact opposite and as a result, Iz has never felt good enough. Israel and Sam are best friends, joined at the hip but have had very different lives growing up. When I pick up a book by this author, I always know I’m going to enjoy it but she really knocked it right out of the park with this one – I loved it! Review Copy was purchased by reviewer and reviewed for Alpha Book Club. As Israel embraces new possibilities, he needs to dissect his painful relationship with his parents in order to salvage what’s left.īecause sometimes it takes proof you’re not actually family to become one. Israel and Sam become closer than ever, amidst the tumultuous emotions of meeting his birth family, and Sam finds himself questioning his feelings toward his best friend. With Sam beside him every step of the way, Israel decides to meet his birth mother and her son, the man who lived the life Israel should have. Sam, Israel’s best friend, has been his only source of love and support. Twenty-six years ago two baby boys were switched at birth and sent home with the wrong families. Then a letter from Eastport Children’s Hospital changes everything.Ī discovery is made, one of gross human error.

The fact Israel is gay just added to the long list of his father’s disappointments. He grew up in a house devoid of love and warmth. Israel Ingham’s life has never been easy.

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