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A brand-new all-time favorite.” — Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Amelia, If OnlyFrom the author of The In-Between Bookstore, the sweet, unforgettable story of a trans man in his thirties who books a Cape Cod cottage for one lonely summer—only to have its magic bring him visitors from the past and romance where he least expects it, perfect for fans of TJ Klune and Ashley Poston.Harlowe could use a break. With his academic future over, just like his relationship with his long-term boyfriend Jackson, a suspiciously cheap summer rental on the Cape feels like just the escape he needs.But when he arrives at the picturesque seaside cottage, he’s alarmed to find his discouraging former professor in the living room. His father making coffee in the kitchen. And a handsome young repairman fixing things in the bedroom. Worst of all, Jackson is in the bathroom. None of them will leave. No one else can see them. And they won’t leave him alone.The house isn’t magic only for Harlowe, and as the summer grows hot and thick with tourists, old wounds and fresh secrets—both in and outside its walls—begin to transform him. It’s clear the house is trying to tell him something, and he’s sure it has to do with the mysterious repairman who suddenly seems to be everywhere he looks… But can Harlowe let go of the past long enough to listen?Evoking all the windswept dunes and Fourth of July fireworks of a perfect Cape Cod day, The House of Now and Then asks who you would find, if all your unfinished business was just behind one door. Show more Get the Bindery app * * * Posts about this title from Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks) [Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)\\ \\ Alex (he/him/his)\\ \\ • Jul 7](https://pucksandpaperbacks.binderybooks.com/) [Poll:\\ \\ Will you be joining us??\\ \\ Hi everyone! This weekend is our seasonal readathon to celebrate summer! **It goes from Friday, July 10th to Tuesday, July 14th starting at midnight in your time zone and going until 11:59PM to Tuesday, July 14th (in your time zone).** Join us in Discord! \\ \\ **The Rules:** This is a laid-back readathon. Read as much or as little as possible, mood read or use the bingo card linked below. **My only ask is that the books you're reading have queer rep and/or are written by a BIPOC author. I'm cultivating a space where we diversify our reading.**\\ \\ **I'll be hosting sprints for free and paid members on Sunday, July 12th from 12pm to 3pm EST.** **CLICK HERE** **to access the stream.** I'll make an official post leading up to the sprints for an extra reminder. The stream will be available to access afterward. \\ \\ For anyone who wants it, I created a bingo card. CLICK HERE to access the bingo card. \\ \\ \\ \\ **BINGO CARD PROMPTS**\\ \\ 01. Read a book set at the beach\\ \\ 02. Read a book where the character completes a bucket list \\ \\ 03. Read a novella \\ \\ 04. Read a book that starts with 'J' \\ \\ 05. Attend reading sprints\\ \\ 06. Read a book featuring ice cream \\ \\ 07. Read a book published in July \\ \\ 08. Read a book with disability/neurodivergent rep (It's Disability Pride Month!) \\ \\ 09. Read a book on your summer TBR\\ \\ 10. Read a book with your favorite color on the cover \\ \\ 11. Read a graphic novel, comic, or manga \\ \\ 12. Read a book set during the summer\\ \\ 13. Read a romance book \\ \\ 14. Read a middle grade book \\ \\ 15. Have a summer treat \\ \\ 16. Write a book review \\ \\ \\ **RECOMMENDATIONS** \\ \\ **Disability & Neurodivergent Rep**\\ \\ - _Here We Go Again_ by Alison Cochrun _(ADHD)_\\ \\ - _Hell Followed with Us_ by Andrew Joseph White (Autism)\\ \\ - How to Become a Planet by Nicole Melleby (anxiety & depression)\\ \\ - Someone to Daydream About by Sydney Langford (deaf FMC, MMC w/ ADHD, dysgraphia & dyslexia)\\ \\ \\ **Graphic Novels**\\ \\ - _Magical Boy_ by The Kao\\ \\ - _The Chromatic Fantasy_ by H.A.\\ \\ - _Homebody_ by Theo Parish\\ \\ - _This One Summer_ by Mariko & Jillian Tamaki \\ \\ \\ **Manga**\\ \\ - _Blue Flag_ by KAITO\\ \\ - _Dinosaur Sanctuary_ by Itaru Kinoshita\\ \\ - _Confessions of a Shy Baker_ by Masaomi Ito (CW: Dieting, calorie counting)\\ \\ - _Cat + Gamer_ by Wataru Nadatani\\ \\ \\ **Summer (Beach) Reads**\\ \\ - _Melt My Heart_ by Bethany Rutter\\ \\ - _The House of Now and Then_ by Edward Underhill \\ \\ - _The Summer of Everything_ by Julian Winters\\ \\ - _If You Change Your Mind_ by Robby Weber \\ \\ - _Our Way Back to Always_ by Nina Moreno \\ \\ \\ **Books starting with 'J'**\\ \\ - _Just As You Are_ by Cameron Kellogg \\ \\ - _Jonny Appleseed_ by Joshua Whitehead\\ \\ - _Just Between Us_ by Adeline Kon\\ \\ - _Joy, to the World_ by Lisa Bunker, Kai Shappley\\ \\ - _Junior High_ by Tegan & Sara\\ \\ \\ **Books Published in July**\\ \\ - Buried Feelings by Kit Rosewater (July 7, 2026)\\ \\ - Heartstopper: Volume Six by Alice Oseman (July 2026)\\ \\ - Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter (July 23, 2020)\\ \\ \\ **Middle Grade books**\\ \\ - _The Beautiful Something Else_ by Alder Van Otterloo\\ \\ - _The House of Sunrise Lagoon series_ by Nicole Melleby\\ \\ - _Glitch Girl!_ by Rainie Oet\\ \\ - _Dear Mothman_ by Robin Gow\\ \\ \\ **Novellas**\\ \\ - _Finna_ by Nino Cipri\\ \\ - _Peter Darling_ by Austin Chant\\ \\ - _Read Between the Lines_ by Bee Medina\\ \\ - _Loading...The Machine Child_ by T.T. 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I previously didn't wear tanks due to body dysmorphia and all the many ways that consumed me, but with having top surgery in January, I was able to put on a tank and feel.. _EUPHORIC._ Y'all, I'm still finding out my "firsts" like wearing a brand new crisp white tee, but the trans joy of wearing a tank top just sent me absolutely reeling in excitement:\\ \\ \\ \\ You can find this tank top here. The apparel company is _Gay Pride Apparel_, created by two first generation Mexican-Americans and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I LOVE their shop and all they stand for. Go shop for Pride Month!\\ \\ Another things that brings me trans joy is SoftBoys Club. They send out monthly trans snail mail, _and it is the best thing to be subscribed to!_ Click here to check out their shop and monthly mailing! Seriously, I love, love, love the attention to detail and all the trans affirmations and inserts they send monthly. 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