But when Darby loses his job, realizes that he can't make his rent and his mother lets him know that she is selling the house he grew up in for a condo, he decides to go back and help her pack up. Who knows? Maybe the next chapter of his life is in small town America.
One of the few places Darby has fond memories of is the bookstore where he worked throughout high school. When he gets into town he stops by there even though he knows it is closed by now. When he looks through the window, he is surprised to see that it looks the same, exactly the same. He is shocked when he sees the salesperson who is closing up. It is his teenage self doing the same routine he is familiar with. As he turns away, he runs into Matt, an encounter he is definitely not ready for. But Matt seems friendly if surprised.
As the days go by, Darby haunts the bookstore. If he is alone, it's the bookstore of his high school days and he strikes up an acquaintance with his old self, trying to steer her towards realization of why she feels different and what to do about it. If he is with his mother or anyone else, it's a modern bookstore, much fancier and modern. There seems to be a breakthrough with Matt as well and Darby wonders if he stays if Matt will be a part of his new life.
Edward Underhill grew up in a similar small town. He started writing young adult novels and this book is his first in the adult market. It is a great book about finding your place and how everyone feels like an outsider sometimes. It is also a book that is accepting of all lifestyles and one that someone thinking about transitioning would appreciate. The physical side of things is handled nicely, steamy without being too much. This book is recommended for readers of fantasy and those wondering about their next stage in life.
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