Author Padma Viswanathan began a friendship with a kind-hearted, working-class queer man named Phillip while staying on a houseboat off Vancouver Island. Their lives were so completely different yet the story Phillip told her about his childhood kept them connected for more than twenty years.
His life was a fascinating story, yet while researching, Padma uncovered hidden truths which left her wondering if their friendship would survive once they were revealed.
A captivating and interesting read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest review.