Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

As someone who lived in Nashville for almost 5 years, albeit in the late 2010s, this book made me sooo nostalgic and homesick - I got such a kick out of looking up where Mike and Ted’s various apartments and houses were and recognizing various locations mentioned in it. And I really loved learning about Mike’s journey, knowing he was gay from a young age, and how he navigated it/how things changed over the decades. There were hardships but so much joy and happiness as well, it made me super emotional, I definitely cried several times. Thank you to Riverdale Books and Netgalley for the digital copy!

I rarely read nonfiction but when I do, I want the ones that really interest me and, boy, did interest me. The Way from Me to Us is a personal story of the author that gives us a glimpse of how life was for queer people back then, it was a rollercoaster of a ride to watch the story of Mr. Mike Coleman's life unfold. I saw myself in the story, as most queer people find the connection in discovering our own sexual/gender identity, and it was heartwarming. I recommend this for people that also want to get their heart strings tugged.

[Digital copy provided by Netgalley and Riverdale Avenue Books]


This was such a swooping memoir covering a long long life and romance. I really enjoyed learning about life in the 20th and early 21st century from work to friendships, dating, trauma, and sticking it out. The cohesion of the book was a little all over the place and I didn't always connect with the writing (especially the later part of the book and it's shift to religious matters), but this was still a fascinating and illuminating read!

Wait! Why was this book perfect! I couldn't find any faults with this memoir. Mike Coleman, thanks for telling your story. The way it was told it just felt authentic. As a young gay man who's been a lot my story is only just beginning by comparison to yours. This read is perfect for anyone gay, straight, or questioning. This book will get recommended to everyone that I know. Thank you to Riverdale Books and Netgalley for the great read.