"The brilliant debut novel from author, presenter and LGBTQ+ advocate Calum McSwiggan!
Seventeen-year-old Max has always been out, proud and just a little spoiled. Frustrated by the lack of romantic options in his small-town high school, during an argument with his lifelong best friend Dean, Max lashes out and says he wishes he had never been born gay.
Max gets more than he bargained for when he wakes up to find his wish has come true - not only have his feelings for boys vanished, but so has Dean.
With his school life turned upside down and his relationship with his family in tatters, Max sets out on a journey of rediscovery to find a way back to the life he took for granted, and the romance he thought he'd never have."
Pages: 336
Today is my stop on the tour for Straight Expectations by Calum McSwiggan! I received an e-arc for free in exchange for an honest review, thank you so much to Penguin Platform & The Write Reads for having me on the tour!
Straight Expectations was a very cute and enjoyable read! The concept of Max wishing to have what the straight kids have come true was very interesting and I read this so quickly, I didn't want to put it down!
I loved the friendship between Max & Dean! Although part of the focus is over Max not being able to find a relationship, the true highlight of this story is the amazing friendships he has and I also really enjoyed the flashbacks of how they all became friends too!
I really liked how it had similar vibes to one of my favourite films It's A Wonderful Life and we get to see what Max's life would have been like should his wish of being straight actually came true. I really liked how the story showcases that we don't know the positive effects we have on the world around us just by being ourselves!
Straight Expectations is a very heart warming & fast paced read that highlights great friendships and the importance of being yourself!
Make sure to check out all of the fantastic bloggers on the tour!
CALUM MCSWIGGAN is an author, presenter, and LGBTQ+ advocate. He's worked
for Attitude magazine, written for the Metro, Gay Times and PinkNews, and was
recently placed in the Guardian's list of the 50 most influential LGBTQ+ figures.
Putting LGBTQ+ stories at the heart of everything he does, he's produced award-
winning films that have been showcased at film festivals around the world and racked up over 10 million views on his online videos.
