You're My Home

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars | 2,253 ratings

Price: 21.83

Last update: 01-11-2025


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A love story you can live in...

Zach

Brady is my overprotective best friend, and I love him like this. He's so much bigger than me and makes me feel safe. We are opposites in so many ways, but when I'm cuddled up against him and he reads to me, all those differences fade away. Brady promises to be friends forever, but what will he say when he finds out my secret? Will I lose my best friend and the boy I love more than life itself?

Brady

Zach is so tiny and tenderhearted. All I want to do is protect him from the world. He's my sweet bookworm and never wants to hurt anyone. I love my best friend, but how do I give him all of me when I don't understand myself yet? If nothing else, I can shower him with all the acceptance and love he deserves.

Zach and Brady come from completely different social and religious backgrounds, but they don't let that weaken their friendship. Both teens have to go through a journey of self-discovery, including all the heartaches and joys that come with growing up. As they get older, will they find themselves and how they fit together?

You're my Home is a sweet and emotional coming-of-age story. Its a slow-burn, hurt/comfort, teen best friends to adult lovers romance. There will be tears, laughter, new friends, and steamy lovemaking as Zach and Brady learn the meaning of true acceptance of oneself and others.

**Trigger warnings: domestic violence, trauma, PTSD, and religious homophobia.


Top reviews from the United States

Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
I am not usually a fan of sappy stories, but this love story is beautifully as written. The characters are well developed and there is just enough drama to make keep the sap from being overwhelming. Definitely a must read.
Yasmin
5.0 out of 5 stars A long emotional journey!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2021
Zach is a tiny and tenderhearted teen that has been neglected by his parents for most of his life, his family is a strict religious Kristian family that believes that being homophile is a creation of the devil themself.

So when Zach’s father catches him one morning trying to go out of their home with a book about a gay couple, he gets punished physically for it by his dad that will use any measure of violence to keep his son in line as he does not want a gay son and is really strict on his upbringing.

After he has been punished Zach runs to the nearby forest out from the sight of his parents where he breaks down from the physical pain, that's where he meets Brady that just have moved to town with his family, and fast after an evergrowing friendship starts to bloom and they both promises each other to be forever. But will Brady be his friend if he finds out his secret?

Zach and Brady come from completely different social and religious backgrounds but they don’t let their differences stop them from being friends.

This book is filled with angst, homophobic violence, and bullying, and depicts a realistic view into how many children or teens on a daily basis have it when a family can’t accept their sexuality. But it's also a story about coming out and how it sometimes takes way longer for a person to realize it. I know a few people I have spoken with said they weren’t happy with how long it take Brady to come out and find his real sexuality. But I kinda get it as my own coming-out story didn’t happen before in my late 20s and still is a work in progress.

There is one scene in this book that had me having a mini panic attack but it's so brutal and not an easy read for anyone I imagine but I managed to get through it even though I had to take some pauses in-between reason sessions. Overall I love the friendship Zach and Brady have and love the sweet slow-building love story it was.

This book is yes the author's first book and it could have been shorter as it was kinda on the long dragging side but at the same time, I liked it as well. Not everyone will agree with me and that's ok, as everyone has their own personal taste when it comes to what they like to read. And for me reading a book that can at some point not stand up to all the realistic outcomes that are true to normal living life I’m ok with that as there is plenty of realistic books out there that is up to the norm. I will recommend this book but with the advice to check out the triggers for this book before you read it. As it has some that can trigger many.
R.M.
4.0 out of 5 stars rounding up 3.5 ⭐️
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2024
This was my first time reading this author, and as far as I know, it’s their only release so far. It’s been on my list for a while, but I hesitated because of mixed reviews. Normally, I’m not a fan of YA or high school-based stories, but I enjoyed watching the characters grow from age 13 to adulthood.

I really sympathized with Zach’s situation—no child should be treated the way his parents treated him. Thankfully, he had Brady, as well as Brady’s family and friends, for support.

While the book had its juvenile moments (Zach cries a lot—sometimes understandably, but often for everything), and there’s a lot of cuddling and lap-sitting between the two, even in normal situations, these elements persist throughout the story. It also had its cheesy moments, like Brady’s school speech about the LGBTQ community and bullying. Brady comes across as mature in some ways, yet naive in others, particularly when he pushes himself to date girls even though he isn’t attracted to them, while grappling with his feelings for Zach.

There’s a bit of miscommunication, but as expected, they eventually reach their happily-ever-after. Given that they’ve been in some form of relationship since they were 13 and always planned to stay together, the ending felt predictable but satisfying.
Lanae
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Love Story
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024
I didn’t think I would love this story as much as I did. It’s not my normal reading material. Very well written, you can’t help but fall in love with the people and the the plot.
cmhmomma
5.0 out of 5 stars simply beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2024
Aahhh!!! What a book . I couldn’t put down cause every chapter was better and better. It took me through all the feels and emotions. I would have wanted a few chapters of the HEA. It was a long book but it gives time to give lots of character story.
Prepare to go on an emotional roller coaster.
BeautifulRo
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenon love story
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024
Zach and Brady’s story was absolutely heart wrenching at times but also beautiful! Loved watching them evolve and grow into the men they became.

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