Finding Delaware: State of Us, Book 1

“It’s me and you baby. Has been since the moment we kissed beneath the bleachers in eighth grade, and will be for the rest of our lives.” Bree Wiley KNOCKED this out of the park. I was obsessed. The book was long, which gave the perfect amount of time to really see the character and plot development. I cried, I laughed, I felt every single feeling these boys felt. When an author has the ability to pull you in and make you love every aspect of their writing and stories it’s a beautiful thing. Oh sweet Huckslee and Taylor. You complicated, pain in the ass, perfect, sweet boys. There was so much depth, and growth between the two of them. Huck is closeted and has a religious father. Taylor is in denial and his mother is marrying Huck’s father. After a kiss in eighth grade and a father who refuses to have his son be friends with someone who may be gay ruins a great friendship the two are constantly at odds. After their parents marry and they are forced to move in together Huck comes up with a neutral ground, Delaware. (A practice track in their backyard) The relationship grows and a bad fight and accident turns into four years of no contact. In that time Huck goes off to play football and Taylor becomes a well known rider. Huck returns when his father is extremely sick. The two of them are forced to confront their past as well as the time since the fight. It was beautiful, heartbreaking, well written and such an amazing story. You best bet Bree Wiley will now be an auto read…

I love me a great enemies-to-lovers romance, and Finding Delaware definitely delivered—plus, there’s the stepbrother angle, which just made it even more intense! Taylor and Huckslee had so much toxic behavior in the beginning that I wasn’t sure they could get past it. Honestly, I was surprised they did. I really enjoyed the character development, especially with Taylor. Huckslee’s path after his trauma was a bit frustrating to me—he had so much anger, and his drinking didn’t sit well with me, though I understood why he went down that road. The miscommunication was the biggest drag for me; it felt like it just kept going and going, causing problem after problem. Even though the ending felt a little open-ended and didn’t have the closure I was hoping for, I still enjoyed this story. It had the tension, the angst, and the chemistry that I love in an enemies-to-lovers trope. I listened to the audiobook, and while one narrator was just okay, the other did a great job and kept me engaged throughout. I’d definitely recommend this one for fans of a messy, intense romance!

Finding Delaware is one of those stories that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. Huck and Taylor’s journey is messy, intense, emotional, and so beautifully written. Bree Wiley blends angst, healing, and undeniable chemistry in a way that feels both authentic and addictive. The character growth is powerful, the motocross setting is unique, and the romance delivers all the emotional impact and tension you could want. If you love complex characters, second chances, and a love story that aches before it heals, this book is absolutely worth the read.