He’s the Prime Minister’s son. He’s lost the boy he loves. And the whole world is watching.
Sixteen-year-old Myles Maxwell-Fox lives in the shadow of a public legacy he never asked for. When he comes out to the world, he sets off a chain reaction that shatters his carefully managed life, and throws him into the heart of Soho’s vibrant, chaotic gay community.
Haunted by the memory of his first love, Lewis, Myles is torn between the thrill of freedom and the pain he can’t leave behind. As the media hounds his every move and his father tightens his homophobic grip, Myles runs toward the only people who offer him unexpected refuge: Dan and Marcus, two older men who take him in when no one else will.
But love doesn’t fade quietly. And as the past closes in, Myles must face the truth about who he is, who he was, and who he wants to become, before he loses himself completely.
When I Go I Go is a raw, lyrical LGBTQ+ coming-of-age novel about love that refuses to die, the fight for freedom, and the journey to find peace when the world demands you keep running.
Perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Call Me By Your Name, and A Little Life.
Some Reviews From Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, oh my God, what a beautiful story.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2022
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I’ve read many gay stories before this one. Holy smokes what terrific story. Yes, there is sadness and hurt on many levels. In few parts of this story the fear many gays have is revealed. It’s a very moving book even through some of the difficult parts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars !!!!!!
Reviewed in Italy on January 6, 2022
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Poignant, clear, messed up, emotionally charged across the board.
Starting out with a sort of warning that something terrible will happen/has happened in the life of the protagonist, the finely balanced style of this narrative leads the reader through some of the worst, and best, in one gay youth’s story.
Pain and anger alternate with joy and sweetness, two separate times in the life of one person are played side by side on stage and behind the scenes, through letters to someone who brought great pain into his life offered to the reader between immediate recounts of the “present.”
It took me a moment to become accustomed to this style, but the anticipation of darkly foreshadowed events and the highly relatable retelling of living through everything kept me turning the pages, gripping the book as I was forced to inhale everything described so clearly, living in the reality portrayed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A life of tragedy, courage and love
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
Format: Kindle
I really didn’t know what to expect from this novel, as it is so different from what I normally read. I got hooked in the first chapter and wanted more after the last chapter. The story was set in a culture with which I’m unfamiliar and I came away a bit more enlightened. All the characters were interesting and I wish the author had time enough to give us more background on them. The story is told through the letters that Myles is writing to Raif (the villain) about his life as a gay man. At times it was painful to witness the abuse and heartache that 16 year old Myles had to withstand simply for being true to himself. He was such a fragile individual and you just have to cheer for every step forward he takes. Yes, he’s a wounded character and a bit unstable due to very tragic circumstances. And yet he finds the courage to carry on and open himself to love, friendship and found family. He is a hero in this story.
5.0 out of 5 stars So very, very good…
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
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When I decided to buy and read this novel (ebook), I was drawn to the idea of a very conservative, right wing politician coping with the act of rebellion by his son. Oh my, this is a book that takes you bit by bit into a complex story and grips your attention and emotions. I have been supporter of the LGBTQ efforts for equality, but the depth of story told here, both in the present and in flashbacks, brings to life Miles and his family and friends. Revelations, provided at just the right times, had me gasping and driving forward into the next chapter… I didn’t realize what the significance of the letter format was until late in the book, when I was about to experience the major tragedy. Yet, that was the past, so I was hopeful because part of the story was in the present… Questions remained unanswered until the very end, but the answers are real life answers, some happy, some not so happy. To say I enjoyed this novel is the understatement of the ages. I will miss the storyline and Miles, but I’m a better person for having had this experience.