Openly Sam

by Peter Gulgowski

Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera. After Sam Collier’s first love, Pierce, dies tragically, it changes everything. The only person who knew Sam as he truly was is gone. From the outside, Sam lives a life of privilege, with a famous movie-star mother and great friends, but he’s living a lie, and the façade he’s built is crumbling fast. As his fears grow about what his sexuality will bring about for himself, his friends, and his family, Sam can’t help but wonder if it would be easier to just continue playing the role he’s written for himself? But still processing the loss of Pierce and learning to live in a world without him, Sam needs to decide how he’s to move forward. Does he’s sink back within himself, back into the safety of the walls he’s so carefully crafted? Or does he confront his fears and live his truth openly in the hopes of letting go and starting over?

334 pages, Hardcover

Published March 23, 2021

About the author

Born 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.

Reviews

[William Rit · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 !

[Jenny · Rating 1 out of 5]

No.
Add a fucking trigger warning next time for hetero crap. Ffs

[read with lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.