7. Starting From Scratch by Jay Northcote

In this episode, we talk about Jay Northcote’s M/M new adult romance, Starting From Scratch: “Ben is transgender and back at university after hormone treatment and chest surgery. His new housemates have no idea about his history and Ben would prefer to keep it that way. He’s starting from scratch and his life is finally on track, except in the romance department. The idea of dating guys as a guy is exhilarating but terrifying, because if Ben wants a boyfriend he’ll have to disclose his secret.

Sid is drawn to Ben from the moment they meet. He normally gets what he wants—in the short term at least. Ben’s guarded at first, and Sid’s not used to guys rejecting his advances. He eventually charms his way through Ben’s defenses and helps Ben on his journey of sexual awakening. It doesn’t matter to Sid that Ben is trans. He’s attracted to the whole person, and isn’t worried about what is—or isn’t—in Ben’s pants. They’re good together, and both of them are falling hard and fast, but Ben’s insecurities keep getting in the way. If Sid can convince Ben he's committed, will Ben finally be able to put his heart on the line?”

We get into our own early experiences exploring sex and dealing with insecurities, how everyone has “baggage,” and how every person should have an “array of dicks” on hand (it makes sense, I swear)!

We also mention Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski and our discussion about that book from Episode 5.

Join us next month when we talk about Roller Girl by Vanessa North!

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