While the "son's best friend" trope often leans into pure scandal, Jamison uses it to explore Garrett's late-in-life discovery of his bisexuality and Kevin's long-standing, decade-long crush.

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: Despite the age gap, readers from Goodreads have praised the book for avoiding "daddy/boy" dynamics. Instead, it focuses on mutual emotional support, with Kevin even joining Garrett on his three-week trucking trips. Why It Works for Blog Readers

: Kevin is an androgynous, "femme" man who shines as a "baby drag queen". The story follows his path to feeling truly comfortable in his hometown, culminating in him organizing Granville's first Pride event.

The story centers on , a bi-curious dad and long-haul truck driver, who returns home early from a work trip only to find his son's friends throwing a party. The chaos leads him to a closet where he finds Kevin , his son’s best friend, waiting as part of a game of "Seven Minutes in Heaven".