'I want what the straight kids have. Even just for a couple of days . . .' Seventeen-year-old
Max might be out and proud but he's usually too busy checking his nail polish to check his
privilege. So 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. With 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 . . . ? What If It's Us
meets One Last Stop in this deliciously swoony queer romance. 'Outrageous heartfelt funny
and tender Straight Expectations is a thought provoking exploration of identity and what makes
us who we are' Simon James Green author of Gay Club. '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 . '
Straight Expectations 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 Camp .
