As We Bloom: Wisdom from Extraordinary Everyday Women and Gender Nonconforming People is the story of the author's 10,000 mile, solo cross-country roadtrip to meet women and gender nonconforming people living out magnificent stories and charting brave paths that we don't see in magazines and movies, but that exist in our own backyard. The journey is dotted with falling in and out of love, learning to trust ourselves when we don't have any answers and finding joy without a trendy shortcut, pro tip, or life hack. Bolton's debut weaves together a rich collection of diverse lived experiences and raw vulnerability against a backdrop of today's prominent social justice issues that urges us to indulge in possibility and reconnect with ourselves.

As We Bloom has earned the following recognition:

• Distinguished Favorite, LGBTQ Nonfiction – 2026 Independent Press Award

• Gold Winner, Personal Transformation – 2025 Nonfiction Book Awards

• Finalist, Nonfiction Prodigy – 2025 Storytrade Book Awards

• Bronze Medalist, Sexuality/Femininity – 2025 Living Now Book Awards

• Distinguished Favorite, Personal Growth – 2025 NYC Big Book Awards