For some, a romantic relationship seems like an impossible dream. Growing up as a gay teenager in small-town Missouri, Jace Holden is convinced he'll die single and alone. When he meets Victor-a wild spirit and fellow outsider-his chances of finding love go from hopeless to a very uncertain maybe. Bracing his heart, Jace chases after his desire anyway, all in the hope of making his biggest dream come true. Something Like Autumn reveals the story of Jace's life before the events of Something Like Summer while also revisiting his endearing relationship with Benjamin Bentley. Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, high school sweethearts who continue to meet at different stages of their lives, their chemistry changing with each encounter. Surrounding them are a wealth of friends and enemies, each with their own story, resulting in an immersive universe filled with optimism and hope, heartbreak and healing. While the series doesn't shy away from sexual content, it also focuses deeply on emotion, resulting in an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned. The Something Like... series: 01: Something Like Summer 02: Something Like Autumn 03: Something Like Winter 04: Something Like Spring 05: Something Like Lightning 06: Something Like Thunder 07: Something Like Stories - Volume One 08: Something Like Hail 09: Something Like Rain 10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two 11: Something Like Forever 12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three

ジェイ・ベルの描く世界は、孤独な魂が「真実の居場所」を見出すまでの壮大な叙事詩です。本作は、ミズーリの田舎町で絶望を抱えていたジェイスが、運命を希望へと塗り替えていく過程を、痛みと喜びを等価に扱う誠実な筆致で描き出しています。 特筆すべきは、不確かな愛に怯えながらも一歩を踏み出す強さを肯定する、著者の深い洞察力です。ベンジャミンとの絆や、複雑に絡み合う人間関係の機微が、静謐かつ情熱的なテキストで鮮やかに昇華されています。一人の生が愛によってどれほど豊かに彩られるのか。壮大なシリーズのなかでも、ひと際美しく、魂に深い余韻を刻みつける一冊です。