You & I, Rewritten

A Novel

By: Chip Pons

Narrated by: Kai Rubio

Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

Not to jinx it or anything, but the stars seem to finally be aligning for Will Cowen. After accepting a dream promotion at one of New York City's most renowned publishing houses and moving in with his oldest friend, he's ready to dive headfirst into this new chapter—that is, until he crosses paths with Graham Austin.

No matter how hard he tries, he can't help but put the wrong foot forward in front of the all-business and inconveniently gorgeous heir to the publishing empire.

So, when a heartbreakingly beautiful manuscript lands on his desk, Will seizes the opportunity for a win.

Will's confidence is obliterated when the author ghosts him at an important publishing event. He finds himself in need of comfort, which comes from the least likely person, the normally cold and distant Graham. This small glimpse behind Graham's icy exterior is the spark that sweeps these two up in an epic and unforeseen romance.

As his author's manuscript begins to take shape, the words that initially brought them together become more and more tangled, making it painfully obvious to Will that despite your best efforts, there is truly no hiding from the past.

But can it be rewritten?

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Chip Pons (P)2022 Tantor

Love it

Middle was a little bit too cheesy but ending just killed me. I was crying. It resonated with me so much. Thank you.

Good book that is deeper than expected

I wasn't sure I would be able to stick with this book, but I'm glad I did.
I thought I was getting a steamy office romance where one character spends half the book redeeming himself. Totally not that. Solid read and a portrayal of a guy couple readers can relate to.

Office Romance & Familial Wounds

If you like ENEMIES TO LOVERS, OFFICE ROMANCE, DATING THE BOSS, and PRINCE and PAUPER vibes, pick this up. But be warned - the feels are REAL.

A charming queer romcom about the hazards of falling in love, the risks we take when trusting someone with our heart, and the friends who get us through life's darkest days. Will was sweet and unapologetically himself. His loving relationship with his parents (mom and step dad) was so wholesome! The complexity of his relationship with his birth father throughout the book was heart wrenching and incredibly well-written. (as a child of a similar parent whom I have forgiven, this was particularly emotional for me).

Graham is aloof, logical, and incredibly focused on work, until Will stumbles headfirst into his life. As we slowly get to peek behind the curtain of the straight-laced and all business man set to inherit his father's publishing company, his own difficult past comes to light - I related wholeheartedly to his struggles to be the perfect child and not add to his parents burdens.

Watching Will and Graham work through each of their familial wounds and learn to help each other carry those burdens was an honor and a joy.

Made me cry a few times

Was not expecting to cry several times towards the end. So many surprise plot lines i was not expecting. Will look for more books by this author.

Great narrator

After reading reviews of this book, I was aware that it’s not for everyone but I persevered because it was different to what I normally listen to. First, it is written from a single character’s pov, which I don’t love, I personally love getting the pov of both MCs. I’m not sure why, but this book seemed to drag on much longer than it needed to (especially at the end) even though I liked the characters and their sweet relationship. I found myself wishing for more steamy scenes between the MCs (though the few were pretty good) because I mainly prefer sizzling romances, rather than drama, which is what I would characterize this book as.

Very heartfelt & a little spicy

4 stars

This was a super sweet and very reflective read. There's a lot of mental health rep going on here. We see a lot of healing and learning from the past, how to live in the present, and how to keep moving forward. Will and Graham are adorable, and I liked that this was a workplace romance without the sneaking around. There is zero angst in their relationship, which I really enjoyed. The vibe I got from this story is that it's very much about Will. The romance feels almost secondary, but definitely not in the background. This story has plenty of heart and a dash of heat. I really enjoyed the characters but struggled at times to connect with the story. I appreciate what was being done here, and I mostly enjoyed my experience. It just didn't vibe well in my brain.

This was a romantic and steamy read.

4 / 5 ⭐️‘s

Never has a book turned me on and then moments later made me tear up… So that’s a first… Thanks for that Pons.

Oh, my!

While there are parts of this book that I cringe at, I absolutely love this book! The cringe part for what is described in the beginning. I don’t like stressful situations. But, I also cried so many times. It takes a lot for me to be moved to tears most of the time. The relationship between the two main characters is amazing! Before I have even finished this book, I have checked to see if there is another one that I can listen to next. I listen during working hours. Anyway, to the author, please give us another book to read!

Definitely a roller coaster of emotions

I enjoyed this novel and thought the narrator did a great job of bringing life to the characters. I also liked that a lot of the book took place in a publishing company office in NY. It's a great setting and I envisioned the show "Younger" during a lot of the book if you've ever seen that show. This is definitely part drama and part romance, which some might not like, but I liked the depth and range of emotions it brought. SPOILER ALERT: My biggest wish for the story was for the romance between the two main characters to take more time and have a few more twists and turns before they got together so that it seemed more real and them getting together felt more triumphant. But in truth I think the stories behind the main characters' pasts and coming to terms with it was the real focus of the story the author wanted to tell. I definitely recommend giving it a listen.

Loved the strong love connection

Lots of heavy topics but I really liked the strong and consistent bond the main characters had.
Would like to read more books by Chip