The novel follows Lenny , a professional hockey player for the Chicago Thunderbirds. On the ice, he is aggressive, focused, and dominant. Off the ice, he is a man grappling with the ultimate sacrifice. To protect his family’s legacy and his younger sister’s future, Lenny has made a career out of being selfless—prioritizing everyone else's needs over his own happiness.

: A college hockey captain whose life operates entirely under one guiding principle: being completely selfish. With his senior year underway, Eli faces immense pressure to secure a coveted spot in the National Hockey League (NHL). He cannot afford emotional entanglements or distractions that could derail his lifelong athletic dream.

Tomforde's writing is engaging, relatable, and often humorous, making it easy to get lost in her stories and anecdotes. She shares her own struggles with people-pleasing, burnout, and self-doubt, and reveals how she learned to rewire her thinking and behaviors to prioritize her own needs.

Becoming Selfish follows two distinct characters navigating the pressures of their final year of college, who are forced to reevaluate their priorities when they meet. Eli James Maddison: The Self-Absorbed Captain