First published 1985
Two close friends find their bond tested as life pulls them in different directions. The men have shared everything since their younger days, but now face choices that threaten to divide them. One friend must decide whether loyalty means following his companion down a destructive path, while the other struggles with his own demons and dependencies. Their relationship becomes a battleground between devotion and self-preservation. As external pressures mount and internal conflicts surface, both men confront what it truly means to love another person without losing yourself. Michaelis explores the intense emotions that bind male friends together and the forces that can tear them apart. The story reveals how friendship can become both salvation and burden.
Genres: fiction, drama, friendship, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: friends-to-lovers
Paperback · William Morrow