Book Review: Becoming Ted

 Becoming Ted is a lovely book by Matt Cain about a man who had dreams that never seemed to be fulfilled, he was trapped in a job he didn't want to do with a husband that curtailed his dreams at every turn, that is until his husband left him for another man. We follow the beautiful loving and sometimes painful story....... Will Ted ever be able to realise his dreams? 


It's a great book, very well written humorous witty and at times sad. It brought tears to my eyes at times, a great read with a message to follow your dream, be the person you want to be, live the life you want. The story resonated with me in so many ways, as I'm sure it will with you. 

Fabulous, just fabulous!!

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