: While Wes has long accepted his sexuality, Jamie—who has always identified as straight—must grapple with his surfacing feelings and physical attraction to his best friend.

The chemistry is built on a foundation of long-term friendship. The authors excel at showing the ease between the two leads, which makes the romantic tension even more effective.

First, a quick summary for the uninitiated: Him follows Ryan Wesley, a cocky college hockey star, and Jamie Canning, a lacrosse coach with a broken heart. After a devastating loss at the Frozen Four, Wes reaches out to Jamie, forcing them to confront a drunken, confusing night they shared at summer hockey camp years ago.