{"product_id":"the-complexities-of-love-9781777151843","title":"The Complexities of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): M. a. Quigley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: 5310 Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: 5310 Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Coming of Age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Most Anticipated LGBTQ in Young Adult Literature.\" -Lambda Literary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The reveal of Mark's family history is intriguing and messily realistic...\" -Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE \"BOOK COVER OF THE MONTH AWARD\" in September 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eM.A. Quigley's critically-acclaimed debut novel, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complexities of Love, \u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Mark navigating life as a closeted gay man in 1960s Australia. Always feeling that he was different, \u003cstrong\u003eMark did his best to fit in and follow what his family always wanted for him: a lovely Australian girl.\u003c\/strong\u003e But after meeting Dave in middle school, everything changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark no longer wanted to make his family happy by following what they had planned for him, he wanted to be with Dave instead.\u003c\/strong\u003e Growing the courage to tell Dave about his crush, they share a romantic kiss at sunset before getting interrupted by Mark's parents. Dave leaves, but not just for the night, he is sent to live hours away with his aunt, \u003cstrong\u003ecrushing Mark's fantasies of having the perfect boyfriend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen years pass and Dave shows up again, but something feels different. \u003c\/strong\u003eFinding out the horrible things Dave's family made him go through after discovering that they were gay, Dave and Mark decide to rekindle their relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his own problems at home, and now with Dave returning after all these years, Mark must decide if the man he wanted years ago is worth risking everything for, or if he can indeed be happy with Dave and build a new life together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-----------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Cooney grows up aware that there is something different about him and hopes that his parents will never find out. \u003cstrong\u003eMark's best friend Dave disappeared when he was thirteen and returned ten years later. \u003c\/strong\u003eMark became more and more vulnerable as they got closer. It came with a price. Tormented by his inner demons and refusing to be controlled by anyone, Dave reveals a secret that he has kept since childhood, which leads to a terrible misunderstanding that will have grave consequences for Mark and his family. \u003cstrong\u003eAll Mark yearns for is for Dave to return his love, but will that happen, or will he find someone else?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complexities of Love is a coming-of-age story about Mark as he confronts the truth about his family and his identity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"5310 Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45134459076759,"sku":"9781777151843","price":1193.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781777151843.webp?v=1767652836","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-complexities-of-love-9781777151843","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}