Title: In Case You Read This
Author: Edward Underhill
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Publication date: May 20, 2025
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Summary
Moving to Winifred, Michigan from Los Angeles wasn’t Arden’s plan. Being trans, he fit in in Los Angeles, and he’s not sure how he’s going to be accepted in small town Michigan. But since his mom lost her job, they don’t have a choice but to move in with his grandma. Meanwhile, Gabe is excited to get out of his small town in Illinois and make a name for himself in Pasadena, California. That is, if he can find the confidence to make new friends.
When the two have a chance meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, they instantly connect over their favorite band. But in order to keep the night perfect, they don’t exchange contact info. But that may have been a mistake. Will they be able to find each other again?
Review: In Case You Read This
Thanks to Quill Tree Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill to review! Underhill has been on my radar ever since Always the Almost, which was a delight to read. This is a missed connection kind of story, and while the two main characters aren’t together for most of the book, they still have a cute relationship. It was fun getting to see the connections made between them, despite the distance. A lot of serendipity for them to eventually meet again, which was fun!
I will say, I do wish the two boys had more distinct voices because they sort of blended together by the end of the book. Sometimes I would forget which point of view I was in, especially when the friends sort of started mixing. There was a fun group of secondary characters, though, that really helped to set the scene. I appreciated that both Gabe and Arden have sort of similar experiences, despite moving to different sized towns. They both move through finding community, and it just shows that you can find community anywhere.
Overall, this is a feel good story that will definitely make for fun reading this summer!
4/5 stars
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