I absolutely loved the audio version of this book. John Sam Jones has such a warm, calming voice — that North Wales accent is lilting and beautiful — and his writing has this natural rhythm that makes you feel like you’re sitting down with an old friend over a cup of tea. I trusted him right away. There were so many parts that really stayed with me: his mother’s heartbreaking struggle with dementia and the family secrets that surfaced afterward; his honest reflections on Brexit and how divided it made people feel; and his spiritual journey — trying to reconcile being both gay and Christian. I was especially moved by the story of his work in public health during the early days of the AIDS crisis, and his incredible act of offering a kidney to a close friend who became family. The whole book feels deeply human, open, and real — full of stories that were never hidden, but never told before. It’s one I’ll return to again and again. Highly recommended.