365 Days of Becoming by Julie Tomlinson is a fictional memoir, blending authentic personal experiences with engaging storytelling. This powerful narrative invites readers to join Reilly on her deeply personal journey of healing, self-discovery, and embracing her true identity as a later-in-life lesbian.
Julie Tomlinson shares that writing 365 Days of Becoming was profoundly therapeutic, allowing her to heal and rediscover her authentic self. She crafted this book as a tribute to personal growth, truth, and empowerment, hoping to inspire readers to embark on their own journeys.
Ideal readers include women in their 30s and beyond who love women’s fiction, contemporary romance, and stories that explore personal transformation. While the narrative highlights a later-in-life LGBTQ+ journey, its universal themes of authenticity and self-growth resonate with anyone seeking meaningful change.
Unlike typical romances, 365 Days of Becoming deeply explores emotional growth, vulnerability, and self-awareness. This compelling, fast-paced narrative focuses not just on love, but on identity, healing, and genuine self-acceptance.
The novel addresses modern cultural conversations around women’s autonomy, identity, and self-confidence. Reilly’s experiences reflect broader societal shifts toward prioritizing self-care, setting boundaries, and authentic living.
Reilly has always been a people-pleaser, often at the cost of losing herself. At 34, embracing her later-in-life lesbian identity, she commits to a year without dating—a year focused entirely on self-discovery. Balancing motherhood, career demands, past traumas, and unexpected relationships, Reilly learns that personal growth can be unpredictable and deeply challenging.
Guided by spirituality, Reilly questions everything she knows about purpose, healing, and authenticity. By year’s end, will she emerge stronger and ready for love, or discover that her greatest love story is the relationship she nurtures with herself?
“Extraordinary. A unique romance, very well written, off the beaten track, without the usual clichés. A must-read!
— Isa Simonet
“As a later-in-life lesbian myself, I knew it would be a highly relatable read depicting the excitement and challenges of a woman’s shifting sexuality— Gina A. Reichert
Ready to start your own transformative journey toward authenticity, self-discovery, and empowerment? Dive into 365 Days of Becoming and see why readers are calling it “profoundly relatable” and “deeply empowering.”
