Reviewed by Mal
TITLE: Under the Texas Sky
AUTHOR: Tatum Bailey
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 381 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 31, 2025
REVIEW:
Trent and Kian had such a tough road, this was a lovely story of growth and healing and reaching serendipitous crossroads that allow our life to become a semblance of how we envisioned it with our person by our side.
I think the flashbacks for me were the sweetest and toughest to read for two reasons, they are swoony, sweeping you up in the bloom of first love but also the exceedingly harsh realities these two young men had to face before they found their place with Mitch, the fact that this could have gone horribly wrong if not for Mitch.
This book was also very hard to read in parts because of the struggles that that they face as a couple which ultimately comes to head and force a separation that is so hard but also allows them to grow outside of each other… so necessary and beautifully done.
I really loved the style of writing that is very honest but also gentle, tempering the angst with the back and forth in time to give context and meaning, something that works very well with this story. I wanted them to talk at the crucial stages so they would heal, past their hurt but I think I understand how young they are, how they’ve had to fight for what they have their whole life and how sometimes it just isn’t possible to that conversation till you’re ready. This really broke my heart in many ways and made me root for them and I wasn’t sure they would make it for a while but I was reassured since there was no content warning for no HEA 
and I’m glad fate played its hand to give them a future together. Also Trent’s journal entries, good lord they were beautiful and unforgettable. It was horrifying what came to light and I love his big sensitive heart and I’m glad he took care of his mental health.
I would definitely recommend checking out this debut and immersing yourself in this tale that the author is telling of her wonderful, perfectly imperfect men finding their HEA but check out the content warnings, there are a multitude of sensitive issues addressed in the book.
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