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For Sam, Times Infinity
After growing up in care, all Sam wants is to make a home for him and Tommy, his kid brother by choice. But it’s not as easy as he thought, especially when his social worker finds him a job miles away. And falling for the surprising boy at work only makes things harder.
Evra is different, his past a mystery. Being truly himself is not something he’s ever felt safe enough to be with anyone, not until Sam, the shyest boy ever, saves his life at work and Evra finds himself inexplicably trusting him. Wanting him.
Problem is, Sam is leaving, unable to stand being so far away from Tommy. And Evra can’t leave, not when he has consequences to face.
Making things work might seem complicated, but sometimes falling in love has its own consequences.
Evra is different, his past a mystery. Being truly himself is not something he’s ever felt safe enough to be with anyone, not until Sam, the shyest boy ever, saves his life at work and Evra finds himself inexplicably trusting him. Wanting him.
Problem is, Sam is leaving, unable to stand being so far away from Tommy. And Evra can’t leave, not when he has consequences to face.
Making things work might seem complicated, but sometimes falling in love has its own consequences.
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2019
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Suki Fleet is an award winning author, a prolific Reader (though less prolific than they'd like), and a lover of angst, romance and unexpected love stories.
They write lyrical stories about memorable characters and believe everyone should have a chance at a happy ending.
Their first novel This is Not a Love Story won Best Gay Debut in the 2014 Rainbow Awards, and was a finalist in the 2015 Lambda Awards. Their novel Foxes won Best Gay Young Adult in the 2016 Rainbow Awards.
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Suki Fleet is an award winning author, a prolific Reader (though less prolific than they'd like), and a lover of angst, romance and unexpected love stories.
They write lyrical stories about memorable characters and believe everyone should have a chance at a happy ending.
Their first novel This is Not a Love Story won Best Gay Debut in the 2014 Rainbow Awards, and was a finalist in the 2015 Lambda Awards. Their novel Foxes won Best Gay Young Adult in the 2016 Rainbow Awards.
If you’d like to offer your support and buy Suki Fleet a coffee you can do that here: https://ko-fi.com/sukifleet
If you would like info on upcoming releases and the occasional free story, please sign up to Suki’s newsletter: https://sukifleet.wordpress.com/newsl...
If you’re interested in reading first drafts of Suki’s new stories, or reading stories that are no longer available or cuts that can’t be published on Amazon, and other extras, please consider signing up to Suki’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sukifleet
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February 17, 202017/02/20
This story is 0.99 on Amazon for the next few days^^
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Fourteen years ago, when I started writing seriously (well when I started writing more than what would likely be classified as poetry, anyway), there was one person who really inspired me. I doubt they ever knew how much. Through them, my world of music, of photography, of other really inspiring people, grew so, so much.
They always said they were only meant to be ephemeral.
Earlier this year I learned they were gone.
I’ve written a character called Sam before (in Wildflowers) but that story wasn’t really for them. This one is.
More than anything, this story is about finding home.
Home was something they were always searching for.
I listen to a lot of music when I write (generally one or two songs over and over and over). So if anyone is interested, here’s this story’s playlist:
I'm not done- Fever Ray
Generator - Dimension
A pill to crush- Evalyn
A source of light- The naked and famous
Let's dance to joy division- The Wombats (this is song is for Evra, because he’d appreciate the sentiment)
This story is 0.99 on Amazon for the next few days^^
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Fourteen years ago, when I started writing seriously (well when I started writing more than what would likely be classified as poetry, anyway), there was one person who really inspired me. I doubt they ever knew how much. Through them, my world of music, of photography, of other really inspiring people, grew so, so much.
They always said they were only meant to be ephemeral.
Earlier this year I learned they were gone.
I’ve written a character called Sam before (in Wildflowers) but that story wasn’t really for them. This one is.
More than anything, this story is about finding home.
Home was something they were always searching for.
I listen to a lot of music when I write (generally one or two songs over and over and over). So if anyone is interested, here’s this story’s playlist:
I'm not done- Fever Ray
Generator - Dimension
A pill to crush- Evalyn
A source of light- The naked and famous
Let's dance to joy division- The Wombats (this is song is for Evra, because he’d appreciate the sentiment)
May 23, 2022
Wow. What a unique and incredibly poignant story! Beautifully written, as is everything I've read by Suki Fleet.
The romance between Sam and Evra evolves so sweetly, and I loved the way the tension builds. And Suki Fleet does an amazing job with the setting.
The romance between Sam and Evra evolves so sweetly, and I loved the way the tension builds. And Suki Fleet does an amazing job with the setting.
January 11, 2020
There are many things that I expect when I began a new book by Suki, and expecting the unexpected is one of them. Another is an abundance of feels. I have never read a story by Suki that didn’t grab my heartstrings and tug them, often to the point of tears. Yet, I wouldn’t classify them as depressing or ‘sad stories’. They are raw and real but despite the harshness, I’m always full of hope by the final pages. It’s also important to understand pieces of the past may be missing. Again, this can be an annoyance of mine but it’s a forgivable attribute with Fleet, because they make the present so profound, that I don’t feel I need to know every detail of the past. The past may have paved the way to where they are now…and it’s very clearly a part of them but it does not define them. And I think that is a beautiful gift when it comes to writing. Actually, I think all of Suki’s stories are gifts and I’m so grateful for this one. And I’m especially grateful for Sam.
What's to like: First impressions of Evra told me nearly everything I needed to know about him. And I adored him. I can happily say the same about Sam. I don’t think I can pick a favorite because they are both just so…special. Sam is shy. Like really really shy. He keeps his head down and does his best to get through the day. Scraping by and saving every cent so he can visit his brother, whom he misses desperately. A child of the system, he faced the harsh reality that once a certain number of birthdays pass, you receive your walking papers instead of cake. It’s not really that the system is broken, but it’s far from perfect. His caseworker thought it would be best to put some distance between him and the only person that truly matters to him, Tommy. Her intentions may have not held malice but the result was dreadful. Tommy is his younger brother, regardless of what DNA states. Often our chosen family close the circle between souls and Sam would do anything for Tommy; including enduring harsh living conditions and bullying at his job. But then Sam meets Evra and everything changes. How can he give his heart to Evra when it’s currently tied up with Tommy? Or is it truly possible to share your love with more than one person? And what will he do when tough choices must be made? How can he move again and leave Evra?? Never fear, Suki will make everything okay…you’ve just got to believe.
What's to love: *sigh* Of course, these two striking and unforgettable young men. Evra and Sam quickly stole my heart and I was engrossed with their fragile bits of happiness. Life has been hard, harder than seems fair, to both of them. Evra’s traumatic past is elusive to him, for good reason. His companion, or brother if you would, Mav, knows the demons of Evra’s past. He’s protective of Evra and loves him in his strange way. They live together and work together but Mav is unaware of the controlling hold their landlord (for lack of a better word) has on Evra. Evra is innocent and perhaps gullible. However, when it comes to Sam he finds a burst of courage and will to stand up for himself and certainly for Sam. He doesn’t know exactly what his future holds but he knows who he wants in it. Falling in love is scary and exhilarating. My heart raced and I held my breath as these brave young men found what made their hearts sing. As heartbreaking as some moments were…it was equally full of promise. And love. So much love. I never doubted, for even a second that Sam and Evra weren’t perfect together and for each other…and will hold fast to their happily ever after.
Beware of: Surprising and mysterious…they are proud to be. Terrors of the past may never leave…but their strength will lessen with time. And love, true love is the ultimate gift.
This book is for: If you crave a gripping and hauntingly beautiful tale about two young hearts brought together by happenstance and bound together by trust…Sam and Evra are exactly what you need. Give them my love if you will, they deserve to be bombarded with all the good things life has to offer. And if a new story comes to light with Mav and Karl, I’ll be the first in line!
Book UNfunk
What's to like: First impressions of Evra told me nearly everything I needed to know about him. And I adored him. I can happily say the same about Sam. I don’t think I can pick a favorite because they are both just so…special. Sam is shy. Like really really shy. He keeps his head down and does his best to get through the day. Scraping by and saving every cent so he can visit his brother, whom he misses desperately. A child of the system, he faced the harsh reality that once a certain number of birthdays pass, you receive your walking papers instead of cake. It’s not really that the system is broken, but it’s far from perfect. His caseworker thought it would be best to put some distance between him and the only person that truly matters to him, Tommy. Her intentions may have not held malice but the result was dreadful. Tommy is his younger brother, regardless of what DNA states. Often our chosen family close the circle between souls and Sam would do anything for Tommy; including enduring harsh living conditions and bullying at his job. But then Sam meets Evra and everything changes. How can he give his heart to Evra when it’s currently tied up with Tommy? Or is it truly possible to share your love with more than one person? And what will he do when tough choices must be made? How can he move again and leave Evra?? Never fear, Suki will make everything okay…you’ve just got to believe.
What's to love: *sigh* Of course, these two striking and unforgettable young men. Evra and Sam quickly stole my heart and I was engrossed with their fragile bits of happiness. Life has been hard, harder than seems fair, to both of them. Evra’s traumatic past is elusive to him, for good reason. His companion, or brother if you would, Mav, knows the demons of Evra’s past. He’s protective of Evra and loves him in his strange way. They live together and work together but Mav is unaware of the controlling hold their landlord (for lack of a better word) has on Evra. Evra is innocent and perhaps gullible. However, when it comes to Sam he finds a burst of courage and will to stand up for himself and certainly for Sam. He doesn’t know exactly what his future holds but he knows who he wants in it. Falling in love is scary and exhilarating. My heart raced and I held my breath as these brave young men found what made their hearts sing. As heartbreaking as some moments were…it was equally full of promise. And love. So much love. I never doubted, for even a second that Sam and Evra weren’t perfect together and for each other…and will hold fast to their happily ever after.
Beware of: Surprising and mysterious…they are proud to be. Terrors of the past may never leave…but their strength will lessen with time. And love, true love is the ultimate gift.
This book is for: If you crave a gripping and hauntingly beautiful tale about two young hearts brought together by happenstance and bound together by trust…Sam and Evra are exactly what you need. Give them my love if you will, they deserve to be bombarded with all the good things life has to offer. And if a new story comes to light with Mav and Karl, I’ll be the first in line!
Book UNfunk
February 29, 2020
4.5 sparkling stars! I loved For Sam, times infinity but want to read it again before properly reviewing. At the moment, I know there’s no way I can write a review that does this story justice. My thoughts are scattered and a bit incoherent because I read a large portion of this book while I was struggling to keep my eyes open but unable to put it down. For now, suffice to say Suki Fleet has once again written beautifully unique and touching characters whose lovely, gentle souls touched my heart in the best way. I didn’t want the story to end and it will be a joy to read again in the near future. All the love For Sam, times infinity!
Edited to add after rereading:
The first time I read For Sam, I wasn’t sure if my thoughts were scattered and disjointed because it was late and I was exhausted from staying up all night or if it was because there was a lot thrown at us in the last 30-40% of the story. After reading it again, I think it’s because there were a few little plot elements and details in the later half of the book that I felt disrupted the flow somewhat. It’s not that I didn’t like those details, but it’s kind of like a patchwork quilt made of beautiful, bright fabrics by an expert sewer who may have chosen one or two fabrics too many. For me, those pieces and details were lovely but they ended up distracting a bit from the overall final composition.
I know I’m not objective when it comes to Suki Fleet’s writing. Fleet is, hands down, my favorite author. Their words always, always move me. Their characters always wrap themselves around my heart, their quiet, unique, gentle souls resonating deeply. So even when one element or another of a story doesn’t work perfectly for me, the rest works so well and speaks to my soul so deeply that the end result more than makes up for those small falters. Suki’s writing changes me, changes my perception of the world, which is generally pretty bleak and cynical. In the end, I am always happier and more hopeful when I finish one of their books than when I started.
For these reasons and in the interest of trying to curb my bias, I’m adjusting my rating to 4.25 and thereby feel compelled to round down rather than up.
Edited to add after rereading:
The first time I read For Sam, I wasn’t sure if my thoughts were scattered and disjointed because it was late and I was exhausted from staying up all night or if it was because there was a lot thrown at us in the last 30-40% of the story. After reading it again, I think it’s because there were a few little plot elements and details in the later half of the book that I felt disrupted the flow somewhat. It’s not that I didn’t like those details, but it’s kind of like a patchwork quilt made of beautiful, bright fabrics by an expert sewer who may have chosen one or two fabrics too many. For me, those pieces and details were lovely but they ended up distracting a bit from the overall final composition.
I know I’m not objective when it comes to Suki Fleet’s writing. Fleet is, hands down, my favorite author. Their words always, always move me. Their characters always wrap themselves around my heart, their quiet, unique, gentle souls resonating deeply. So even when one element or another of a story doesn’t work perfectly for me, the rest works so well and speaks to my soul so deeply that the end result more than makes up for those small falters. Suki’s writing changes me, changes my perception of the world, which is generally pretty bleak and cynical. In the end, I am always happier and more hopeful when I finish one of their books than when I started.
For these reasons and in the interest of trying to curb my bias, I’m adjusting my rating to 4.25 and thereby feel compelled to round down rather than up.
November 15, 2019
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.75 stars
Suki Fleet has a truly special style and if you have read any of her books, you will know exactly what I speak of. This book is told in first person and immediately I was drawn into Sam and Evra’s lives. Fleet’s books often (always) have an underlying sadness to them and her characters struggle with the greatest of effort. This book has an incredible atmosphere, the cold the characters experience will chill your bones, and that is all created from the first page. While there is sadness and an underlying anxiety, this book doesn’t drag the characters down quite as far as others have.
Sam is barely making it after aging out of foster care. He wanted to stay near the sea to be near his brother by choice, Tommy, but was given a job hours away. Sam didn’t have any experience being totally on his own and managing a job and having little money in a hostile environment is more than a little challenging. He becomes a target at this job at the factory and has no support to turn to. Evra makes things bearable, a tiny bright spot in an otherwise bleak existence, and makes things look good for a moment, but Sam is painfully shy and has no idea what to say to Evra and is scared to open himself up.
Read Michelle's review in its entirety here.
4.75 stars
Suki Fleet has a truly special style and if you have read any of her books, you will know exactly what I speak of. This book is told in first person and immediately I was drawn into Sam and Evra’s lives. Fleet’s books often (always) have an underlying sadness to them and her characters struggle with the greatest of effort. This book has an incredible atmosphere, the cold the characters experience will chill your bones, and that is all created from the first page. While there is sadness and an underlying anxiety, this book doesn’t drag the characters down quite as far as others have.
Sam is barely making it after aging out of foster care. He wanted to stay near the sea to be near his brother by choice, Tommy, but was given a job hours away. Sam didn’t have any experience being totally on his own and managing a job and having little money in a hostile environment is more than a little challenging. He becomes a target at this job at the factory and has no support to turn to. Evra makes things bearable, a tiny bright spot in an otherwise bleak existence, and makes things look good for a moment, but Sam is painfully shy and has no idea what to say to Evra and is scared to open himself up.
Read Michelle's review in its entirety here.
April 20, 2020
Second re- read and I managed to finish it.
Let's just say this is as magically written as everything else that comes from Suki Fleet. It was poetry and misery and happiness in the most beautiful words.
Problem was, I'm not content anymore with having to read almost an entire book of punches in the gut to get a few optimistic chapters in the end. This level of angst for a relationship that has almost no true develpment is not my cup of tea at the moment.
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RTC- Still debating my rating and processing my thoughts.
Let's just say that one day Suki Fleet will write a full book that's not a gut-wrenching fucking tragedy. But that day is not today. And I don't think I can make my brain- and my heart- accept that as a Romance.
Let's just say this is as magically written as everything else that comes from Suki Fleet. It was poetry and misery and happiness in the most beautiful words.
Problem was, I'm not content anymore with having to read almost an entire book of punches in the gut to get a few optimistic chapters in the end. This level of angst for a relationship that has almost no true develpment is not my cup of tea at the moment.
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RTC- Still debating my rating and processing my thoughts.
Let's just say that one day Suki Fleet will write a full book that's not a gut-wrenching fucking tragedy. But that day is not today. And I don't think I can make my brain- and my heart- accept that as a Romance.
November 14, 2019
Very beautifully written. Although the story deals with some serious subject matter, the romance between Sam and Evra is so simple and sweet.
Some moments are so pure and intense, everything else just falls away, until all that's left is right now, until all there is, is us.See what I mean? The writing kind of takes your breath away. <3 <3 <3
August 15, 2020
Suki Fleet escribe maravillosamente bien, pero este, no sé, no me ha llenado como sus otros libros.
Normalmente, a pesar de que su angst típico me deja drenada durante el 90% del libro, termino la lectura súper contenta, y esta vez me he quedado con la sensación de que faltaban cosas.
Normalmente, a pesar de que su angst típico me deja drenada durante el 90% del libro, termino la lectura súper contenta, y esta vez me he quedado con la sensación de que faltaban cosas.
February 25, 2020
This is a great story. I don't really want to explain it. If you liked This is Not a Love Story I think you will like this too. Just two young kids who are trying to get by and live.
There is some drama where the MCs work that felt a bit too much for me, only because I don't like when supposedly grown-up men act childish, just to torment their co-worker, but I guess it often happens in factories, people bullying each other for entertainment. Anyway.
Evra is so precious, and the constantly blushing Sam is perfect for him.
I liked it.
There is some drama where the MCs work that felt a bit too much for me, only because I don't like when supposedly grown-up men act childish, just to torment their co-worker, but I guess it often happens in factories, people bullying each other for entertainment. Anyway.
Evra is so precious, and the constantly blushing Sam is perfect for him.
I liked it.
November 16, 2019
4.25 stars
November 23, 2019
4.5 stars rounded down to 4 because still no 1/2 stars here on GR and that's the only reason...full review to follow soonish!
Do you remember Wildflowers...do you remember Sam?...
well this is not that Sam. Ms Fleet has created a whole new character in this story...with this Sam, but I think I love him just as much.
Sam has grown up in foster care and now that he's aged out of the system all he wants is to be able to create a home for him and Tommy, the brother of his heart whom he's had to leave behind but will never forget or give up on that dream. Sam is such a shy and quiet boy but he's also filled with determination and an inner strength that sometimes even he doesn't realize he possess.
When Sam meets Evra a mysterious but exuberant and sweet young man he begins to wonder if maybe his home couldn't have room for more than just him and Tommy.
It's been a while since I've found my heart so fully engaged with not just one character but several. First there's Sam and Evra...there's a sweet innocence to the relationship between these two young men that just seems to rise above the reality of what life has dealt them. Both of them have more than their share of struggles and hardships and Evra faces dangers that even he's not fully aware of. It's thanks to Sam and some help from what turns out to be a group of surprisingly good friends that life ultimately begin to turn around for not just Sam and Evra but those same friends.
I love that there were so many wonderful characters in this story not the least of which was Sam and Evra but there was also Tommy...Sam's brother but not (it's an Evra term). Maverick (or Mav) who we eventually learn is Evra's brother but not, Karl who while I can't quite say that I like him yet, I did feel sorry for him and I'm definitely interested in finding out what happens to him and of course Tommy...I would so love a story that shows us more of Tommy and what the future holds for him. Truthfully I'd also love more Sam and Evra.
"For Sam, Times Infinity" is so easily a story that could be playing out anywhere in the world today...it's about a system that fails the people who need it most, it's about corruption and bullying and at the end it's about the strength of the human soul and it's capacity to give and receive love...to find a home and to be one...it's about the beauty that even the darkest of days can never fully touch.
While I can't say that I required teddies and tissues for this one, I still found it be a beautiful and touching story. From Evra's unique way of expressing himself to Sam's quiet contemplation of events Ms Fleet has infused this story with the almost poetic undertone that I've come to associate with her writing.
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An ARC of "For Sam, Times Infinity" was graciously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Do you remember Wildflowers...do you remember Sam?...
well this is not that Sam. Ms Fleet has created a whole new character in this story...with this Sam, but I think I love him just as much.
Sam has grown up in foster care and now that he's aged out of the system all he wants is to be able to create a home for him and Tommy, the brother of his heart whom he's had to leave behind but will never forget or give up on that dream. Sam is such a shy and quiet boy but he's also filled with determination and an inner strength that sometimes even he doesn't realize he possess.
When Sam meets Evra a mysterious but exuberant and sweet young man he begins to wonder if maybe his home couldn't have room for more than just him and Tommy.
It's been a while since I've found my heart so fully engaged with not just one character but several. First there's Sam and Evra...there's a sweet innocence to the relationship between these two young men that just seems to rise above the reality of what life has dealt them. Both of them have more than their share of struggles and hardships and Evra faces dangers that even he's not fully aware of. It's thanks to Sam and some help from what turns out to be a group of surprisingly good friends that life ultimately begin to turn around for not just Sam and Evra but those same friends.
I love that there were so many wonderful characters in this story not the least of which was Sam and Evra but there was also Tommy...Sam's brother but not (it's an Evra term). Maverick (or Mav) who we eventually learn is Evra's brother but not, Karl who while I can't quite say that I like him yet, I did feel sorry for him and I'm definitely interested in finding out what happens to him and of course Tommy...I would so love a story that shows us more of Tommy and what the future holds for him. Truthfully I'd also love more Sam and Evra.
"For Sam, Times Infinity" is so easily a story that could be playing out anywhere in the world today...it's about a system that fails the people who need it most, it's about corruption and bullying and at the end it's about the strength of the human soul and it's capacity to give and receive love...to find a home and to be one...it's about the beauty that even the darkest of days can never fully touch.
While I can't say that I required teddies and tissues for this one, I still found it be a beautiful and touching story. From Evra's unique way of expressing himself to Sam's quiet contemplation of events Ms Fleet has infused this story with the almost poetic undertone that I've come to associate with her writing.
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An ARC of "For Sam, Times Infinity" was graciously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
November 4, 2019
“We change the world for one another.”
Oh, how I have missed Suki’s writing and their way of making my heart fill with so much adoration and appreciation for the characters they create. I went into this telling myself I was going to take my time but it was impossible to do so -- from the very beginning my attention was grabbed and the only solution was to inhale very single word and let myself fall utterly in love with the characters.
For Sam, times infinity is a love story. There is no doubt about that. It’s perhaps even one of the sweetest ones I have read in a long while and I was helpless to do anything but hang onto every single word I was reading.
This story is told from two different perspectives. We first get, sweet Sam. Who, I say this every time I read a Suki book but, may just be my favorite character Suki has EVER written. Sam is learning how to navigate this newfound adulthood he’s found himself thrown in after spending his life in a kid’s house. He’s trying his best but really he just wants to find a way to make a home for his brother, Tommy and himself and it’s proving to be quite difficult. And, then Evra comes crashing into Sam’s life and he is completely fascinated.
He isn’t the only one though.
“And Evra makes me feel as though I’m made of a million tingling nerve endings.”
We first meet Evra in Sam’s pov and he’s described as quite smiley, cheery and cute. I understood right about why Sam had a growing crush on Evra. We then get to meet Evra from his pov and you learn while he is those things he is much more complicated than that. As the story unfolds and we get to know each character better you learn that Evra is a survivor through and through. Life has not been kind to him and he seems to think of himself as a sad story...but, he thinks about Sam more.
The romance that kindles between Sam and Evra is quite innocent feeling. They’re both very new to those sort of emotions and feelings but they’re both very happy to learn together. I enjoyed watching their romance flare to life...it was quite wonderful.
This is definitely a lighter Suki Fleet read. The angst is there. It’s sort of simmering in the background..it’s messed up but it never overtakes the story. Again, this is the sweetest love story I’ve read in awhile...and it’s very empowering to the characters.
If you’re up for a low angst love story about two souls changing one another’s world in the best way possible, becoming fascinated by some side characters that sneak up on you and walking away from a book feeling light and happy -- For Sam, times infinity is for you.
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~~ ARC won in giveaway by author ~~
Oh, how I have missed Suki’s writing and their way of making my heart fill with so much adoration and appreciation for the characters they create. I went into this telling myself I was going to take my time but it was impossible to do so -- from the very beginning my attention was grabbed and the only solution was to inhale very single word and let myself fall utterly in love with the characters.
For Sam, times infinity is a love story. There is no doubt about that. It’s perhaps even one of the sweetest ones I have read in a long while and I was helpless to do anything but hang onto every single word I was reading.
This story is told from two different perspectives. We first get, sweet Sam. Who, I say this every time I read a Suki book but, may just be my favorite character Suki has EVER written. Sam is learning how to navigate this newfound adulthood he’s found himself thrown in after spending his life in a kid’s house. He’s trying his best but really he just wants to find a way to make a home for his brother, Tommy and himself and it’s proving to be quite difficult. And, then Evra comes crashing into Sam’s life and he is completely fascinated.
He isn’t the only one though.
“And Evra makes me feel as though I’m made of a million tingling nerve endings.”
We first meet Evra in Sam’s pov and he’s described as quite smiley, cheery and cute. I understood right about why Sam had a growing crush on Evra. We then get to meet Evra from his pov and you learn while he is those things he is much more complicated than that. As the story unfolds and we get to know each character better you learn that Evra is a survivor through and through. Life has not been kind to him and he seems to think of himself as a sad story...but, he thinks about Sam more.
The romance that kindles between Sam and Evra is quite innocent feeling. They’re both very new to those sort of emotions and feelings but they’re both very happy to learn together. I enjoyed watching their romance flare to life...it was quite wonderful.
This is definitely a lighter Suki Fleet read. The angst is there. It’s sort of simmering in the background..it’s messed up but it never overtakes the story. Again, this is the sweetest love story I’ve read in awhile...and it’s very empowering to the characters.
If you’re up for a low angst love story about two souls changing one another’s world in the best way possible, becoming fascinated by some side characters that sneak up on you and walking away from a book feeling light and happy -- For Sam, times infinity is for you.
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~~ ARC won in giveaway by author ~~
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January 8, 2021I don’t want to rate this because I’m not entirely sure if the problem was me or the book. Probably a little bit of both.
Suki Fleet has one of the special writing style I know and I loved the ones I’ve read until now but this one wasn’t holding my attention.
Suki Fleet has one of the special writing style I know and I loved the ones I’ve read until now but this one wasn’t holding my attention.
November 26, 2019
4.25 stars from me.
A very sad story in lots of ways, but strangely an uplifting one too...and of course, extremely topical at the moment with the appalling, disgraceful, disgusting and de-humanising refugee/people trafficking deaths that have hit the headlines recently.
My heart broke for both Evra and Sam. The fact that neither of them knew where they'd come from, or how they'd gotten to where they were and indeed had blanked out any significant details, was totally to be expected. The mind does what it can to protect us, but some things are too terrible to be forgotten and sometimes anger is the only way forward.
Welcome back Suki...we've missed you.
A very sad story in lots of ways, but strangely an uplifting one too...and of course, extremely topical at the moment with the appalling, disgraceful, disgusting and de-humanising refugee/people trafficking deaths that have hit the headlines recently.
My heart broke for both Evra and Sam. The fact that neither of them knew where they'd come from, or how they'd gotten to where they were and indeed had blanked out any significant details, was totally to be expected. The mind does what it can to protect us, but some things are too terrible to be forgotten and sometimes anger is the only way forward.
Welcome back Suki...we've missed you.
February 11, 2020
3.5 Stars
November 20, 2019
I don't have the right words to say how good, how emotional, and how real Suki Fleet's books are. I devour them in a day, and this one is no exception. I finished it some time last night and when I woke up this morning I was still in a stupor from this book. I felt like something had happened to ME, it was so emotional. So yeah, I really really liked it. And the dedication will make you cry.
November 10, 2019
I was given a copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
This is the gritty, angsty story of the unlikely relationship that builds between a refugee and a care leaver. Sam and Evra meet at work - Sam is a new hire on the factory floor and Evra works in the office. Their connection is innocent and very sweet but both men’s lives are complicated and very dark.
This story is full of important themes and heartbreaking characters but I really struggled with the writing. Alternately underwritten and overwritten, I was half way through the story before I understood much of Sam and Evra’s experiences. There are multiple plot threads that don’t fully untangle until the very end and some of the characters are underdeveloped and don’t feel particularly real.
I wanted this book to work. The ideas and issues in the story are important ones to me but I feel like the writing is a little bit too clumsy to do justice to the themes. There are some sweet moments in this novel but I feel like it still needs a good edit.
This is the gritty, angsty story of the unlikely relationship that builds between a refugee and a care leaver. Sam and Evra meet at work - Sam is a new hire on the factory floor and Evra works in the office. Their connection is innocent and very sweet but both men’s lives are complicated and very dark.
This story is full of important themes and heartbreaking characters but I really struggled with the writing. Alternately underwritten and overwritten, I was half way through the story before I understood much of Sam and Evra’s experiences. There are multiple plot threads that don’t fully untangle until the very end and some of the characters are underdeveloped and don’t feel particularly real.
I wanted this book to work. The ideas and issues in the story are important ones to me but I feel like the writing is a little bit too clumsy to do justice to the themes. There are some sweet moments in this novel but I feel like it still needs a good edit.
November 19, 2019
Suki has a special way with words. She's not easy to ready and surely not for everyone's liking. But I adore all her words. I feel everything and it's painful but also so hopeful and good. I really liked that book. I won't spoil it, so I'll stop here. Just read it.
September 6, 2020
4.5 stars. Beautiful story that is beautifully told. I can see why so many readers gave this book rave reviews.
July 31, 2025
✨ For Sam, Times Infinity is a quiet, aching story about love that grows in the cracks - in the wreckage of systems that fail, in the gaps where safety should’ve been. Sam and Evra don’t find each other in a world that cared for them; they find each other in spite of it. What begins as survival slowly unfurls into something tender, something deeply felt and fiercely protected. Sam, who was sent away under the guise of freedom but left to fend for himself. Evra, who stopped speaking for three years. Their story is about grief, care, and connection that refuses to be transactional. It’s not about saving each other. It’s about choosing each other.
🏡 Tommy is more than a reason for Sam to return home - he’s family, in the truest sense. And Maverick, all rough edges and buried loyalty, carries a quiet weight that never quite leaves the page. His bond with Evra, forged in salt water and survival, adds depth to a story already brimming with vulnerability. What all four characters share is the raw need to belong, to be safe, to be loved without conditions.
Suki Fleet doesn’t shy away from sorrow, but balances it with moments so soft and intimate they feel sacred. Despite everything — the displacement, the losses, the institutional neglect - what emerges isn’t despair. It’s defiant, vulnerable hope. The kind you hold in your chest like a secret, like a promise. Times infinity.
📕 Also, not sure who the cover model is supposed to be - they don’t match Sam or Evra.
🏡 Tommy is more than a reason for Sam to return home - he’s family, in the truest sense. And Maverick, all rough edges and buried loyalty, carries a quiet weight that never quite leaves the page. His bond with Evra, forged in salt water and survival, adds depth to a story already brimming with vulnerability. What all four characters share is the raw need to belong, to be safe, to be loved without conditions.
Suki Fleet doesn’t shy away from sorrow, but balances it with moments so soft and intimate they feel sacred. Despite everything — the displacement, the losses, the institutional neglect - what emerges isn’t despair. It’s defiant, vulnerable hope. The kind you hold in your chest like a secret, like a promise. Times infinity.
📕 Also, not sure who the cover model is supposed to be - they don’t match Sam or Evra.
November 16, 2019
Man, this was SUCH a good book and I cried like a baby through the whole thing. Wow. I can’t give stuff away, but the pain these young men have been through. Holy hell. But, the thing about this story, is it is a story of hope, friendship, love and survival. And honestly so much more.
Sam is heartbroken having to be away from Tommy. But his social worker pretty much made him feel like he had to move farther away to take this job and be on his own, when all he wanted was to find something close to Tommy, until he could take care of Tommy himself. Being painfully shy, he doesn’t have friends, but he’s gaining one. In the sweet man named Evra. Evra sees things in Sam that makes Sam feel things he’s never felt before. And Sam makes Evra feel the same way. But the hard part is, there is trouble brewing at work and at the home Evra lives in and it only seems to be getting worse. What’s even worse for Evra, is Sam may be moving away from him, and after as close as they’ve gotten, it would break his heart into a million pieces. But Evra’s friend, Mav, is also seeing and watching things. And sometimes things catch up to the bad people at the right time. And the consequences are damning.
This story broke me like you wouldn’t believe. It is such an amazing story, with an amazing and complex set of characters that leave you wanting more. Even the assholes. To read the backstories of these boys, to see what they have been through, but how far they have come, is beyond words. Even in their darkest hours, they kept getting up and trying. Sam, Mav and Evra, all intertwined in ways that end up in a remarkable way. There’s more that end up being added to this small group, and what amazes me, is it took these young men to make changes they didn’t even know they were making. It took watching and being careful and sometimes careless, to see what was really important in their lives. And what it would take to change it all. It’s been a hard as hell journey, but in the end, it’s been worth it, when the result of what they have, comes to pass.
It’s an incredible story. But I will warn you, bring lots of tissues. These young men will imprint on your heart and stay there.
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Sam is heartbroken having to be away from Tommy. But his social worker pretty much made him feel like he had to move farther away to take this job and be on his own, when all he wanted was to find something close to Tommy, until he could take care of Tommy himself. Being painfully shy, he doesn’t have friends, but he’s gaining one. In the sweet man named Evra. Evra sees things in Sam that makes Sam feel things he’s never felt before. And Sam makes Evra feel the same way. But the hard part is, there is trouble brewing at work and at the home Evra lives in and it only seems to be getting worse. What’s even worse for Evra, is Sam may be moving away from him, and after as close as they’ve gotten, it would break his heart into a million pieces. But Evra’s friend, Mav, is also seeing and watching things. And sometimes things catch up to the bad people at the right time. And the consequences are damning.
This story broke me like you wouldn’t believe. It is such an amazing story, with an amazing and complex set of characters that leave you wanting more. Even the assholes. To read the backstories of these boys, to see what they have been through, but how far they have come, is beyond words. Even in their darkest hours, they kept getting up and trying. Sam, Mav and Evra, all intertwined in ways that end up in a remarkable way. There’s more that end up being added to this small group, and what amazes me, is it took these young men to make changes they didn’t even know they were making. It took watching and being careful and sometimes careless, to see what was really important in their lives. And what it would take to change it all. It’s been a hard as hell journey, but in the end, it’s been worth it, when the result of what they have, comes to pass.
It’s an incredible story. But I will warn you, bring lots of tissues. These young men will imprint on your heart and stay there.
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December 2, 2019
I cried. Of course I did. It’s Suki Fleet. For Sam, Times Infinity is written in the same vein as Foxes and This is Not a Love Story, two of their Rainbow Award winning books about teens struggling against all odds. This is Fleet at their best - when their characters are at their worst. Instead of boys dealing with family strife and coming out, or high school popularity and bullying, their best characters are struggling to survive homelessness, institutionalization, abuse, being orphans, having to fend off predators, and fearing what tomorrow will bring. Grab the tissues, this book is no different.
For Sam, Times Infinity is written in alternating first person POV. When I began reading about Sam, the first MC, I was sure he was the sad, hurting character. But when it switched to Evra’s POV, he was equally as despairing. That’s Suki Fleet. Their hurt/comfort books are not about one who hurts and one who comforts; they both hurt and they both comfort.
Sam, 18, has aged out of the kid’s home (orphanage) he’s lived in since a young age. He’s now on his own for the first time, living in a room behind a laundromat and working in a factory. He is painfully shy, has no friends, and is being picked on at work. Worst of all, he is separated by many hours across the country from his 13 year-old “brother” Tommy, a boy he has loved and cared for since Tommy was a baby. Tommy is his reason for being.
Sam meets Evra, a co-worker from the factory, and a mutual attraction blossoms. Evra is even worse off, with a past so horrific it brings tears to my eyes even now, and a present so frustrating and hopeless it does nothing to allay my sadness.
These boys have next to nothing - literally nothing but phones, a few pieces of clothing, and a basic place to sleep. They live such rudimentary lives. But what they long for is not material, it’s simply love. Can you imagine having no love in your life? No parents, family, intimacy, sense of connection or belonging? We take it so for granted, this basic component of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, yet it is a gaping hole in these characters’ lives.
Sam has Tommy but is tortured by the distance that keeps them apart. Evra also has a brother, but not, a young man who lived through the same childhood tragedy with Evra and now lives at the same supported housing they’re not free to leave. This brother is Evra’s guardian angel who views his purpose as keeping Evra safe. As the book progresses, an opportunity may arise for Sam to return home, but this would mean leaving Evra, for whom his feelings are rapidly burgeoning. At present, Evra can’t leave his home to follow, though.
As is the case in stories with main characters that have so little other than each other, the emotions for each other are intense. There is only one graphic scene, which is appropriate in content for two boys/young men experiencing any form of sexual activity for the first time. They fumble while being driven by the intense emotional and physical need to be together. They are so desperate when they kiss and touch for the first time, and they must be thinking it could be the last.
I would have liked further exploration of their feelings and additional steam, but then again, I’d probably be sobbing on the floor if there were even more Feels. As it is, For Sam, Times Infinity scores a 5 out of 5 on the Feels Meter.
I’m really taken by how selfless these boys are. Both are jealous (but not unkindly) of the brother, but not in the other’s life because they know that relationship has to come first and might mean the end for Sam and Evra.
I also like how Sam and Evra are so open and honest in their communication; no subterfuge here, no misunderstandings (the worst turn-off for me).
I adored this book and highly recommend it to readers who are in need of a good dose of angst. The author stayed true to their style and kept me engaged throughout. While I had an idea what direction the conclusion would take, I couldn’t quite figure out how it would resolve until the ending, which is a sweet and realistic HEA. I will eagerly await the next offering from Suki and most likely reread For Sam, Times Infinity in the meantime.
I love the title, by the way!
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
For Sam, Times Infinity is written in alternating first person POV. When I began reading about Sam, the first MC, I was sure he was the sad, hurting character. But when it switched to Evra’s POV, he was equally as despairing. That’s Suki Fleet. Their hurt/comfort books are not about one who hurts and one who comforts; they both hurt and they both comfort.
Sam, 18, has aged out of the kid’s home (orphanage) he’s lived in since a young age. He’s now on his own for the first time, living in a room behind a laundromat and working in a factory. He is painfully shy, has no friends, and is being picked on at work. Worst of all, he is separated by many hours across the country from his 13 year-old “brother” Tommy, a boy he has loved and cared for since Tommy was a baby. Tommy is his reason for being.
Sam meets Evra, a co-worker from the factory, and a mutual attraction blossoms. Evra is even worse off, with a past so horrific it brings tears to my eyes even now, and a present so frustrating and hopeless it does nothing to allay my sadness.
These boys have next to nothing - literally nothing but phones, a few pieces of clothing, and a basic place to sleep. They live such rudimentary lives. But what they long for is not material, it’s simply love. Can you imagine having no love in your life? No parents, family, intimacy, sense of connection or belonging? We take it so for granted, this basic component of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, yet it is a gaping hole in these characters’ lives.
I wonder what it is like to be hugged so fiercely. To be loved so surely.
Sam has Tommy but is tortured by the distance that keeps them apart. Evra also has a brother, but not, a young man who lived through the same childhood tragedy with Evra and now lives at the same supported housing they’re not free to leave. This brother is Evra’s guardian angel who views his purpose as keeping Evra safe. As the book progresses, an opportunity may arise for Sam to return home, but this would mean leaving Evra, for whom his feelings are rapidly burgeoning. At present, Evra can’t leave his home to follow, though.
As is the case in stories with main characters that have so little other than each other, the emotions for each other are intense. There is only one graphic scene, which is appropriate in content for two boys/young men experiencing any form of sexual activity for the first time. They fumble while being driven by the intense emotional and physical need to be together. They are so desperate when they kiss and touch for the first time, and they must be thinking it could be the last.
But more than that, I want my mouth on his, I want to kiss until our jaws ache, until the world crumbles to dust and is remade all around us.
I would have liked further exploration of their feelings and additional steam, but then again, I’d probably be sobbing on the floor if there were even more Feels. As it is, For Sam, Times Infinity scores a 5 out of 5 on the Feels Meter.
I’m really taken by how selfless these boys are. Both are jealous (but not unkindly) of the brother, but not in the other’s life because they know that relationship has to come first and might mean the end for Sam and Evra.
Problem is, Sam is not mine. Sam is longing and wishful thinking. Sam is Tommy’s. And that is okay, because it has to be.
I also like how Sam and Evra are so open and honest in their communication; no subterfuge here, no misunderstandings (the worst turn-off for me).
“What does it feel like, the being nervous?”
He laughed again, softer this time, his blush a little fiercer. “Um… like I don’t quite know what I’m doing… or what you’re doing…”
“I do not know what I am doing either.” Well, I know I am smiling because it is very hard to stop.
“And I’m a bit scared I making a fool of myself… or reading things completely wrong… "
I adored this book and highly recommend it to readers who are in need of a good dose of angst. The author stayed true to their style and kept me engaged throughout. While I had an idea what direction the conclusion would take, I couldn’t quite figure out how it would resolve until the ending, which is a sweet and realistic HEA. I will eagerly await the next offering from Suki and most likely reread For Sam, Times Infinity in the meantime.
I love the title, by the way!
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
March 10, 2020
Beautiful and sweet
Sam is sweet and earnest, Evra is guileless and adorable. Both have challenging lives and are trying to find their way. Sweet and beautiful love story.
Sam is sweet and earnest, Evra is guileless and adorable. Both have challenging lives and are trying to find their way. Sweet and beautiful love story.
November 21, 2019
~sigh~ Beautiful. If you haven't read anything by Suki it's simply a must. There is something raw in her writing there is no way I'll be able to explain. But if you've read one of her books you'll know what I'm talking about. This feeling in your stomach he/they have been SO wronged and yet he/they are still here, trying, struggling, looking for a glimpse of happiness wherever it could be found. The is no fame and riches, no Prince or Princess, there isn't even a true promise of the kind of fairy-tale Happily Ever After, it's all about finding what's truly important in life - love, connection - and with those in hand finding their own happiness. It's so simply and exactly because of that - genuine. Money and fame won't ever make anyone happy but what Suki offers her characters will, even if their lives aren't "picture perfect" it's enough. It's a true lesson in humility.
This story is told from both our MCs - Sam and Evra, working together in a Balloon factory they somehow attract one another. Two quiet shy guys who wish for a little bit more than the simple life they are currently living - even if it seems impossible they'll be able to keep it. For Sam it's because he doesn't plan on staying for long and for Evra, well, you'll have to read this one to get his story... I won't spoiler it.
Sam has grown up in the system where he met the baby Tommy. He had an instant connection with the infant and from there on, they became a family. Now finally an adult he wishes to try and find work so he can support himself and Tommy but the only work his counselor finds him is almost 4 hours away by train. Yet he is determined to make as much money as he can to start building the future he has always envisioned. Tommy, now 13 years old and still in the same home they grew up in, misses him dearly, as much as Sam misses him back so it's up to him to find a better solution because this one isn't working and not only because he is quite miserable in his attempt on adulthood - his job, finding his own place and it's only the beginning.
A glimpse of happiness comes into Sam's life after he embarrasses himself in front of Evra yet somehow it does the opposite and Evra starts in a way courting him. Walking with him to work, sharing a meal. Simple things. Even though Sam has nothing to offer back he finds his way, even if it's just a pair of gloves in the "lost and found" section. Their friendship is sweet and innocent, contrasting with the whole world around them, cold and cruel.
It takes time before we learn of Evra's story and his strange connection with Maverick (a guy who also works at the factory with them). Mav sounds like a douche in the beginning, but once we get to know him we actually see a guy who also struggles with his own demons not being able to always do the right thing, and yet tries to right his wrongs whenever he can. No one is perfect, right? His life and Evra's have been intertwined for half of their lives and though they seem to be different their shared past as well as current state of living makes them the kind of "brothers, but not" as they put it. In a way similar to the relationship Sam shares with Tommy.
As Sam is finally in a situation to come back home (to Tommy), it's also a time for Evra to evaluate his life and make decisions. Lucky for him he has both Sam and Mav to help him navigate those. There are hard truths to be revealed, some he might have speculated, others he couldn't even imagine but in the end with the help of a larger support group they managed to form they are able to have true happiness, the most simply one - be able to hold each other close.
Heart breakingly beautiful. That's almost a promise when reading one of Suki's stories and this one delivers exactly that, always worth the wait for the next release ;)
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This story is told from both our MCs - Sam and Evra, working together in a Balloon factory they somehow attract one another. Two quiet shy guys who wish for a little bit more than the simple life they are currently living - even if it seems impossible they'll be able to keep it. For Sam it's because he doesn't plan on staying for long and for Evra, well, you'll have to read this one to get his story... I won't spoiler it.
Sam has grown up in the system where he met the baby Tommy. He had an instant connection with the infant and from there on, they became a family. Now finally an adult he wishes to try and find work so he can support himself and Tommy but the only work his counselor finds him is almost 4 hours away by train. Yet he is determined to make as much money as he can to start building the future he has always envisioned. Tommy, now 13 years old and still in the same home they grew up in, misses him dearly, as much as Sam misses him back so it's up to him to find a better solution because this one isn't working and not only because he is quite miserable in his attempt on adulthood - his job, finding his own place and it's only the beginning.
A glimpse of happiness comes into Sam's life after he embarrasses himself in front of Evra yet somehow it does the opposite and Evra starts in a way courting him. Walking with him to work, sharing a meal. Simple things. Even though Sam has nothing to offer back he finds his way, even if it's just a pair of gloves in the "lost and found" section. Their friendship is sweet and innocent, contrasting with the whole world around them, cold and cruel.
It takes time before we learn of Evra's story and his strange connection with Maverick (a guy who also works at the factory with them). Mav sounds like a douche in the beginning, but once we get to know him we actually see a guy who also struggles with his own demons not being able to always do the right thing, and yet tries to right his wrongs whenever he can. No one is perfect, right? His life and Evra's have been intertwined for half of their lives and though they seem to be different their shared past as well as current state of living makes them the kind of "brothers, but not" as they put it. In a way similar to the relationship Sam shares with Tommy.
As Sam is finally in a situation to come back home (to Tommy), it's also a time for Evra to evaluate his life and make decisions. Lucky for him he has both Sam and Mav to help him navigate those. There are hard truths to be revealed, some he might have speculated, others he couldn't even imagine but in the end with the help of a larger support group they managed to form they are able to have true happiness, the most simply one - be able to hold each other close.
Heart breakingly beautiful. That's almost a promise when reading one of Suki's stories and this one delivers exactly that, always worth the wait for the next release ;)
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November 15, 2019
Okay, so, I have a hard time with stories where bad people get away with being bad people and it really seemed like that’s all there were here in the beginning, apart from Sam and Evra, but everyone was terrible to them. I’m also not a big fan of young adult, so I was wary in the beginning of this one.
First we meet Sam and Evra, who work together at the same factory, though in different parts. Work isn’t good for either of them, their boss is terrible, as are the people they work with, both men have a bully that seems intent to make work miserable for the pair of them, but for different reasons. Sam is only there because the home he aged out of helped him find the job, though it was hours away from who he considered his little brother from the home, Tommy. They will break your heart. Sam loved Tommy so much and hearing the two talk, you knew that they only had each other, but unfortunately, Sam not really being Tommy’s brother and the fact that Tommy’s only 13 and has special needs, he needs the care system still, especially while Sam gets established… they’re working towards it though and I was glad to see that for them, even if it did seem that there were hundreds of hurdles in their way.
Evra was a little mysterious for me. Not only his relationship with Mav (who I eventually came to adore, despite he and Karl’s bullying) but also the home they lived in. Taken in as refugees when their shipping container was found, Mav and Evra had come across each other while in care, but was now living in a support house tht tried to help them get established, but didn’t at all because of the tyrant, militant, manipulative person they lived with. How he could dictate their every moment (even bowl movements) was so strange to me and I don’t know how nobody noticed this or how he wasn’t in prison or locked in a loony bin. I didn’t understand that entire storyline. It seemed so unbelievable because who would willingly go along with that?
Evra though, especially because of his upbringing, didn’t understand the whole right from wrong 100% though, he didn’t realize what Berill was doing was wrong. Strange, but not wrong. Not until Maverick found out. I loved how much Mav had Evra’s back. I hate that we didn’t get to see the “consequences” that Beril got, but maybe next book??? I’m hoping so. I cannot handle when bad people get away with being bad.. I need karmic justice… I’m petty that way!
So, it’s a complicated situation for all involved, but together, with all of them being there for one another, things get worked out, all while Sam and Evra fall for each other. It was a bittersweet ending, especially knowing how much the boys had gone through to get to where they ended up… I love happy or happy for now endings, I wouldn’t mind reading more about Karl and Mav. I have a feeling they’ll break my heart too.
4 stars from me on this one
First we meet Sam and Evra, who work together at the same factory, though in different parts. Work isn’t good for either of them, their boss is terrible, as are the people they work with, both men have a bully that seems intent to make work miserable for the pair of them, but for different reasons. Sam is only there because the home he aged out of helped him find the job, though it was hours away from who he considered his little brother from the home, Tommy. They will break your heart. Sam loved Tommy so much and hearing the two talk, you knew that they only had each other, but unfortunately, Sam not really being Tommy’s brother and the fact that Tommy’s only 13 and has special needs, he needs the care system still, especially while Sam gets established… they’re working towards it though and I was glad to see that for them, even if it did seem that there were hundreds of hurdles in their way.
Evra was a little mysterious for me. Not only his relationship with Mav (who I eventually came to adore, despite he and Karl’s bullying) but also the home they lived in. Taken in as refugees when their shipping container was found, Mav and Evra had come across each other while in care, but was now living in a support house tht tried to help them get established, but didn’t at all because of the tyrant, militant, manipulative person they lived with. How he could dictate their every moment (even bowl movements) was so strange to me and I don’t know how nobody noticed this or how he wasn’t in prison or locked in a loony bin. I didn’t understand that entire storyline. It seemed so unbelievable because who would willingly go along with that?
Evra though, especially because of his upbringing, didn’t understand the whole right from wrong 100% though, he didn’t realize what Berill was doing was wrong. Strange, but not wrong. Not until Maverick found out. I loved how much Mav had Evra’s back. I hate that we didn’t get to see the “consequences” that Beril got, but maybe next book??? I’m hoping so. I cannot handle when bad people get away with being bad.. I need karmic justice… I’m petty that way!
So, it’s a complicated situation for all involved, but together, with all of them being there for one another, things get worked out, all while Sam and Evra fall for each other. It was a bittersweet ending, especially knowing how much the boys had gone through to get to where they ended up… I love happy or happy for now endings, I wouldn’t mind reading more about Karl and Mav. I have a feeling they’ll break my heart too.
4 stars from me on this one
November 12, 2019
I had no idea what to expect when I began this book. At first, I was a little confused... unsure of what was happening. Something changed about 20 pages in and I was swept up in the beauty of Suki Fleet’s writing.
Sam is struggling now that he’s out of care. He’s working at a job that’s far from perfect and saving as much as he can so that he can set up a real home with his little-brother-of-choice, Tommy.
One day, he finally speaks to Evra. They work in different departments at the same place but have definitely noticed each other. Evra is unusual, sweet, with a mysterious past.
Neither Sam nor Evra are in great places in their lives...but they find each other. The way their friendship begins is absolutely sweet. I found the writing to be unique, lyrical... almost poetic at times. I really loved it. I got so caught up in the writing that I finished the book in one day.
There is remarkable emotional depth to the characters, they are more than just their actions, more than just the words they say. Fleet has woven two wonderful character’s histories together into an engaging story.
I wouldn’t call this a “romance”. Yes, there is a romance, but it’s much more than physical and I loved the way that Fleet wrote the strength of the connection between Sam and Evra before they were even aware of what it was!
I will definitely be looking for more from Suki Fleet!
4 strong stars from me!
Sam is struggling now that he’s out of care. He’s working at a job that’s far from perfect and saving as much as he can so that he can set up a real home with his little-brother-of-choice, Tommy.
One day, he finally speaks to Evra. They work in different departments at the same place but have definitely noticed each other. Evra is unusual, sweet, with a mysterious past.
Neither Sam nor Evra are in great places in their lives...but they find each other. The way their friendship begins is absolutely sweet. I found the writing to be unique, lyrical... almost poetic at times. I really loved it. I got so caught up in the writing that I finished the book in one day.
There is remarkable emotional depth to the characters, they are more than just their actions, more than just the words they say. Fleet has woven two wonderful character’s histories together into an engaging story.
I wouldn’t call this a “romance”. Yes, there is a romance, but it’s much more than physical and I loved the way that Fleet wrote the strength of the connection between Sam and Evra before they were even aware of what it was!
I will definitely be looking for more from Suki Fleet!
4 strong stars from me!
January 31, 2021
This is an author I have several books of theirs I want to read but haven't had a chance to until now, and I wasn't disappointed.
The writing style was something to get used to but when I understood why Evra spoke the way he did it was easy to get on board with it.
And I ended up loving the way he expressed himself, so literal and honest to a fault.
Sam was the over all good guy, wanting everyone to like him but is sort of stuck, in a place he doesn't want to be and with people he doesn't interact with.
Early in the book there were a good few names that I ended up mixing because I hadn't gotten the hang of the story yet, but it sorted itself out when I figured out who Mav really was.
It did need a few more pages than what we got, I'd like to know more of Evra's deal with Berill and the trial that followed, amongst other things.
I enjoyed it though and will give another book a try.
The writing style was something to get used to but when I understood why Evra spoke the way he did it was easy to get on board with it.
And I ended up loving the way he expressed himself, so literal and honest to a fault.
Sam was the over all good guy, wanting everyone to like him but is sort of stuck, in a place he doesn't want to be and with people he doesn't interact with.
Early in the book there were a good few names that I ended up mixing because I hadn't gotten the hang of the story yet, but it sorted itself out when I figured out who Mav really was.
It did need a few more pages than what we got, I'd like to know more of Evra's deal with Berill and the trial that followed, amongst other things.
I enjoyed it though and will give another book a try.
January 25, 2021
This is so beautifully touching, it's one of those books I will always be glad I got to read.
I had a little bit of trouble getting this story but the very kind author helped me procure a copy and I am so very grateful for her kindness. This is a painfully sad story to read in the first half, besides their few happy moments together their lives are tragically sad, everything seems to be against them. But the second half of the story slowly brings happiness and a glimmer of hope. Evra and Sam are the sweetest, gentlest characters I've read, as we follow their path and learn their tragic pasts their naive hope for a bright future helps sooth the utter cold nastiness of others that are determined to ruin them. Brilliant writing that gets you in the gut.
I had a little bit of trouble getting this story but the very kind author helped me procure a copy and I am so very grateful for her kindness. This is a painfully sad story to read in the first half, besides their few happy moments together their lives are tragically sad, everything seems to be against them. But the second half of the story slowly brings happiness and a glimmer of hope. Evra and Sam are the sweetest, gentlest characters I've read, as we follow their path and learn their tragic pasts their naive hope for a bright future helps sooth the utter cold nastiness of others that are determined to ruin them. Brilliant writing that gets you in the gut.
July 19, 2022
I began this book not thinking I would finish it. I was perplexed by the character, Evra. I didn't understand him. I thought he might be developmentally challenged, Or, perhaps, he was a non-English speaking person who is learning a new language. But, he was such a likable guy that I wanted to give him - and this book - a chance. I am so glad that I did! This is one of my favorite books I've read so far this year! (I read a lot! At least two books per week.) It is true, however, that the author does not shed light on Evra's background until several chapters into the book. That was quite irritating. But, as the story progresses, it opens like a beautiful flower. My heart was gripped by Evra, Sam, Tommy, and Maverick. Such a heartwrenching tale - but in a good way!
May 29, 2022
DNF
This is the third book i’ve read by Suki Fleet in a row. I LOVED the previous two. Perhaps this is one of her earlier books, but I don’t know. I DNF at 37%. I gave up when I realized that my confusion about the world and the characters speech patterns weren’t going to be explained. Its hard to read, with the sentence structure and dialect taking me out of the story as I try to comprehend what I am reading. It is english, but as if all the characters have speech or mental difficulties (very very proper speech). That, along with the strange setting with no world building, ended the book for me.
This is the third book i’ve read by Suki Fleet in a row. I LOVED the previous two. Perhaps this is one of her earlier books, but I don’t know. I DNF at 37%. I gave up when I realized that my confusion about the world and the characters speech patterns weren’t going to be explained. Its hard to read, with the sentence structure and dialect taking me out of the story as I try to comprehend what I am reading. It is english, but as if all the characters have speech or mental difficulties (very very proper speech). That, along with the strange setting with no world building, ended the book for me.
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