{"product_id":"straight-expectations-9780241551141","title":"Straight Expectations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I want what the straight kids have. Even just for a couple of days . . .''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeventeen-year-old Max might be out and proud but he''s usually too busy checking his nail polish to check his privilege.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when he says he wishes he could have the ''easy'' life straight kids enjoy, Max gets more than he bargained for. He wakes up to find his wish has come true - not only have his feelings for boys vanished, so has his lifelong best friend Dean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his world turned upside down and relationships in tatters, can Max find his way back to the life he took for granted, and maybe even win the heart of the guy he thought could never be his . . . ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat If It''s Us\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eOne Last Stop \u003c\/i\u003ein this deliciously swoony queer romance. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Outrageous, heartfelt, funny and tender, \u003ci\u003eStraight Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e is a thought provoking exploration of identity and what makes us who we are'' Simon James Green, author of \u003ci\u003eGay Club.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A refreshingly unique, beautifully queer take on a familiar trope, packed with endless adorable moments, sugar sweetness and laugh-out-loud hilarity. Don''t miss out on this utterly charming, heart-melting rom-com from a new voice to watch in the queer YA world!'' Sophie Gonzales, co-author of \u003ci\u003eIf This Gets Out\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eStraight Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e blends classic rom-com with a heartfelt examination of what it is to be queer, and how it''s so much more than just a matter of attraction'' LC Rosen, author of \u003ci\u003eCamp\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy turns outrageous, heartfelt, funny and tender, \u003ci\u003eStraight Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e is a thought provoking exploration of identity and what makes us who we are. Calum McSwiggan is a fabulous new voice on the YA scene. * Simon James Green, author of Gay Club *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStraight Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e blends classic rom-com with a heartfelt examination of what it is to be queer, and how it's so much more than just a matter of attraction. McSwiggan's love of his community and culture are on dazzling display here, in a well-crafted and swoony novel of learning to fall in love with yourself, as well as the cute boy. * LC Rosen, author of Camp *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStraight Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e is a refreshingly unique, beautifully queer take on a familiar trope, packed with endless adorable moments, sugar sweetness and laugh-out-loud hilarity. Don't miss out on this utterly charming, heart-melting rom-com from a new voice to watch in the queer YA world! * Sophie Gonzales, co-author of If This Gets Out *\u003cbr\u003eA delightfully queer page-turner with a powerful message, \u003ci\u003eStraight Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e should be on every rom-com reader's bookshelf. There's no shortage of heart, humor, and swoon-worthy moments in Calum McSwiggan's debut. * Robbie Couch, author of The Sky Blues *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreaky Friday\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eBig\u003c\/i\u003e in this thought-provoking teen romcom * Attitude *","brand":"Penguin Random House Children's UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733220176215,"sku":"9780241551141","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241551141.jpg?v=1719999712","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/straight-expectations-9780241551141","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}