Unexpectedly Us

Roan Hugo Gonzalez has always known he was different-flamboyant, creative, and openly gay, he's spent his childhood turning his best friend, Mary Celestine "Tin" Evangelista, into his real-life Barbie doll. Tin, who grew up with Roan's family after losing her mom, has always been his partner-in-crime, his sister in all but name.

But everything changes when they reach high school. Roan starts feeling things he never expected-jealousy when Tin has a suitor, a racing heart when she's near, and an overwhelming urge to keep her close. Confused by his emotions, Roan begins to pull away, unsure of how to reconcile his identity with his growing feelings for Tin.

As the years pass, distance grows between them, but fate keeps pulling them back together. When Roan finally confesses his love, their friendship takes a dramatic turn. Tin finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about Roan-and her own heart.

Can two people who've always been "just friends" navigate the messy, beautiful journey from childhood companions to something more? "From Barbie to My Babe" is a heartwarming story of love, identity, and the unexpected magic of falling for your best friend.