Saturday, July 29, 2017

Swimming the Distance by Annabeth Albert


This is a really cute short story, which Goodreads says is originally part of an anthology. I got the story by itself as a freebie, so I can't say anything of the anthology itself. So, here's a summary by me!

Bodhan is a swimmer, gay and in the closet. After two years in a relationship with his boyfriend Kyle, it gets harder to keep it a secret, more so counting the amount of press caused by his success. Things between the couple get tense at the eve of the 2012 Olympics, when Bodhan tells in an interview that he's straight. Will they manage to patch things up and win the medal?

Ok, I suck at summaries, but it could've been worse. All in all, I like this story better than most short romance stories, as it doesn't try to make two characters fall in love in a ridiculously short amount of time. Instead, here's the problems of an already established couple, who've been together for years but still have problems (like real couples!).

Also I like how they portray an established relationship, like knowing what makes the other nervous and what makes the other happy. I really like that. They know each other, care about each other, and are a general good couple. That makes it even more angst-y when things start to fail and they're not happy with each other, as you (as the reader) really want to make things work out because they obviously care about each other!


This story is really cute, and quite a relaxing and satisfying read. I recommend it.

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