Straight Expectations by Calum McSwiggan | Book Review
Straight Expectations
Author: Calum McSwiggan
Pages: 272
Genre: Young Adult | Queer | LGBT | Contemporary
Publication Date: 4th May 2023
Buy the Book: Amazon
Synopsis
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.
A deliciously romantic YA debut that’s What If It’s Us and One Last Stop!
My Review
This book is so hecking cute and fun to read. I was wishing the work day away so much just so I could get home to read more. Apart from a bit of a slow start, I ended up falling head over heels in love with Max’s story. I was thinking about it every minute of the day and I just love that feeling you get when a book is all you can think about, and I really did get that feeling with Straight Expectations.
Max is such a fun and lovable character along with his other friends we meet throughout. He goes through a thought-provoking yet heart-warming journey of self-discovery, friendship, and identity that I just loved. It is so entertaining and definitely touching to be put in Max’s shoes of a gay high school student who suddenly wakes up straight one morning. Max and Dean’s friendship was probably one of my favourite things. They have such a good bond and the two of them always had me laughing.
Overall, Straight Expectations is such a cute and fun book, with an incredible diverse mix of characters and a wholesome story about self-love, self-identity and friendship. It is such an easy read and definitely not one to miss!
About the Author
Calum McSwiggan (born 21 May 1990) is a British YouTuber, blogger, and online radio presenter. McSwiggan creates video content on LGBT+ issues, mental health, and sex and relationships. He began creating YouTube videos in 2013 and began hosting The Calum McSwiggan Show on Fubar Radio in 2017.
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Thank you The Write Reads and the author for a spot on the blog tour.