Finding North by Carmen Jenner is a heartfelt story of two childhood friends, Will and North, navigating their feelings for each other in a small Australian town filled with bigotry and narrow-mindedness. The book delves into themes of acceptance, love, and self-discovery as the protagonists struggle to overcome societal expectations and embrace their true identities. Through a mix of flashbacks and present-day events, the author weaves a tale of friendship, heartbreak, and ultimately, the enduring power of love to conquer all obstacles.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The book contains high content warnings for topics such as homophobia, emotional abuse, substance abuse, and references to violence.
Has Romance?
Romance is a significant aspect of Finding North, prominently featured throughout the narrative.
From The Publisher:
Red Maine's blue-collared bad boy, North Underwood, has a dirty little secret-Will Tanner.Friends since kindergarten, North had been the one to jump first, and his fall into Will's bed ten years ago had been no exception. Will and North had been inseparable, but things change, people grow apart, and even a blazing flame can dwindle to a dying ember over time.The more things change the more they stay the same.After a run in with a bottle of Bundy rum, Will and North find themselves in a compromising and all too familiar position.Blurred lines, bad decisions, and one wrong foot after another lead these two down a spiral of sarcasm, secrets, and sex, but when North's hetero status is called into question he can't figure up from down. And despite Will telling himself he wouldn't fall again, he's head over heels and wandering without a compass.Love is love.Love is truth.Love … shouldn't be this damn hard to figure out.
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