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Openly Sam
Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera.
Pierce was Sam Collier’s first love—the only person who truly knew him.
And now he’s gone.
Without Pierce, Sam is left behind in a world that doesn’t know the real him. On the surface, he has everything—his mother is a famous actress, his friends are great, his life looks effortless. But the truth is, he’s spent years hiding, terrified of what coming out could mean for his family, his friendships, and his future.
Then he meets someone else like him—but this someone isn’t afraid to be seen. And for the first time, Sam sees a different possibility. A different future. A way out of the shadows and into the light.
But stepping forward means letting go of the walls he’s so carefully built. And once they fall, there’s no turning back. As grief and new love pull him in different directions, Sam has to make a keep pretending, or take the terrifying leap into the unknown.
Pierce was Sam Collier’s first love—the only person who truly knew him.
And now he’s gone.
Without Pierce, Sam is left behind in a world that doesn’t know the real him. On the surface, he has everything—his mother is a famous actress, his friends are great, his life looks effortless. But the truth is, he’s spent years hiding, terrified of what coming out could mean for his family, his friendships, and his future.
Then he meets someone else like him—but this someone isn’t afraid to be seen. And for the first time, Sam sees a different possibility. A different future. A way out of the shadows and into the light.
But stepping forward means letting go of the walls he’s so carefully built. And once they fall, there’s no turning back. As grief and new love pull him in different directions, Sam has to make a keep pretending, or take the terrifying leap into the unknown.
- GenresM M Romance
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 23, 2021
About the author
Peter Gulgowski
17 books56 followersBorn and raised in Wisconsin, Peter Gulgowski had a childhood full of imagination. Now grown-up, Peter gets to play make-believe with words. He enjoys writing books across a full spectrum of genres, loving the challenge each offers.
When not writing, Peter loves to travel, play video games, and watch the latest television series.
You can visit him online at www.petergulgowski.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @petergulgowski.
When not writing, Peter loves to travel, play video games, and watch the latest television series.
You can visit him online at www.petergulgowski.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @petergulgowski.
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April 11, 2021
One of the best books I’ve finished in a long time I laughed I cried but I felt every emotion as a lot of it mirrored my own truth and it just was perfect and exactly what I needed right now !
February 7, 2026
No.
Add a fucking trigger warning next time for hetero crap. Ffs
Add a fucking trigger warning next time for hetero crap. Ffs
March 30, 2026
Touching
Such a moving work of art. It touches on topics that are very deep and throughout it all there is love.
Such a moving work of art. It touches on topics that are very deep and throughout it all there is love.
April 6, 2026
Well written.
Sam deals with the fear we all struggled with. Finding our real selves, and facing the threat of rejection by our friends and family.
Sam deals with the fear we all struggled with. Finding our real selves, and facing the threat of rejection by our friends and family.
April 8, 2021
Book review
I may have cried a bit while reading this because in a small way I can relate to Sam when it comes to his struggles and the way he felt about himself. I enjoyed this journey with Sam and all the important people in his life.
I may have cried a bit while reading this because in a small way I can relate to Sam when it comes to his struggles and the way he felt about himself. I enjoyed this journey with Sam and all the important people in his life.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews