I loved this so much. A lot of queer historical romances focus A LOT on homophobia. And while there is a bit, it isn't heavy-handed in the story. This focuses way more on the romance and friendships of the story. This felt so cozy and sweet. I really love the family that formed between Ollie, Floyd, Effie, and Jo. Effie is for sure the unsung hero of this story, and I would read a whole book about her if there ever was one 👀. Both Floyd and Ollie are so great in their own separate ways. Floyd is so loyal, and Ollie is so loving. They both have very realistic character growth in the story that I really enjoyed seeing. They were believable characters with a believable relationship, and where the story ended for them felt like I could believe in the lasting nature of their relationship. I really really enjoyed this. The characters have so much depth that makes them interesting, and the focal point of this character driven story. It made it so easy to power through this read. This is super sweet and interesting, and definitely worth checking out.