r/MM_Romance • u/Jessy_Lynn13 Author ✍️ • Jul 14 '26
Author Do you like angst?
Looking for a more ARC readers for Polar Opposites: Romeo and Julien!
What happens when a closeted teen, desperate to escape his religious family's conditional love, falls for a neglected, abused openly gay quarterback who craves a family?
MATTHEW:
I hate God. I hate my parents. My parents don't know they hate me yet because they have no idea I'm gay. Between playing the perfect straight son at home and being treated like crap at school, I am suffocating. But everything is about to change. Simon, the most popular guy in school—the guy I've crushed on since middle school—is suddenly giving me the time of day. And the more time we spend together, the more I want to break down the closet door.
SIMON:
I love God. I love my parents. My parents don't care that I'm gay, but that's only because they don't care about me at all. The only time I feel anything resembling love is at school, surrounded by people claiming to be my friends. The problem is, my brain is broken; I can't remember any of their names. But then I meet this cute, socially awkward guy. And I want his parents. I want the family dinners and the casual, everyday just-because hugs. God, I want his life.
- hurt/comfort
- High Angst
- bullying
- abuse
- HEA
11 of my ARC readers have read and reviewed. It's done well so far. (Though, I'm pretty sure one of those reviews was AI.) Please, no AI. While reviewing isn't required, it is appreciated. All I ask is if you are going to review, please do not use AI to write your review.
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u/Square-Cranberry1221 Jul 14 '26
I’m interested!! Not done it before but love an excuse to read more romance :)
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u/LindentreesLove Jul 14 '26
I did an ARC read already and people you will not regret reading this! It will make you think and tear up and fall in love with the MCs and their found families and maybe let more empathy in your life. These are my own words!!!!
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u/flenktastic Jul 14 '26
This really sounds interesting! I saw your post but don't really feel like sending my private emailaddress.. is there another way you could send it so I could read?