My rating: 5 of 5 stars
After being rejected by his family and left homeless, Henry Sullivan finds refuge at Ryan’s Place, where support and stability help him rebuild his life and reclaim the dreams he thought he’d lost. Enrolling in summer classes feels like a fresh start—until he walks into a human sexuality course taught by the man he once had a passionate, anonymous hookup with. Professor Ezra Meyer, still recovering from a painful breakup, has moved to the Queen City for a new beginning. Teaching a controversial course at a community college is supposed to be a low‑stakes way to settle in—until he realizes one of his students is the man he hasn’t been able to forget. Six months after their one‑night connection, the attraction between Henry and Ezra is stronger than ever, but acting on it risks both Ezra’s career and Henry’s hard‑won stability. As they navigate trauma, healing, and the unexpected ways life brings people back together, they must decide whether their connection is fate—or a mistake waiting to happen. Beautiful Trauma is a story of resilience, found family, second chances, and the transformative power of love.
I loved this story which was an very emotional and uplifting romance that leans deeply into themes of healing, resilience, and the power of found family. Henry’s journey from homelessness and heartbreak to hope is written with such tenderness that it’s impossible not to root for him. His strength isn’t loud — it’s the quiet, determined kind that grows from surviving what should have broken him. Ezra, still nursing wounds of his own, brings a different kind of vulnerability. Their connection — first a spark on a lonely night, then an impossible tension in the classroom — is layered with longing, fear, and the aching desire for something better. The story beautifully explores how trauma shapes people without defining them, and how love can be both a risk and a lifeline. What truly stands out is the warmth surrounding Henry and Ezra: the support, the second chances, the reminder that family is something you build as much as something you’re born into. With witty banter, heartfelt moments, and a romance that feels both tender and hard‑won, this book delivers an emotional journey that lingers long after the final page. I adored both of these men who felt very real and their emotions and feelings were very real and will cause you some tears. This was an MM story with mature content.
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