![]() ![]() The presence of conflict is without question. conversion camps), the narrative is on the fluffy side. ![]() The underlying tragedy and resulting lie that envelop Marley evolve as chapters alternate from documented past time stamps to “Now.” Though there is a tragic component to this largely white love story (as well as a firm reminder of the ways despicable, closed-minded parents and general bigotry can adversely affect LBGTQIA youth-i.e. Though Marley is a contemporary teenager, his voice could easily be transferred to a campy narrative starring a middle-aged, martini-swilling, South Beach–er. One tiny hitch…Christopher’s father is an infamously rich, right-wing, bigoted televangelist with a distinct anti-gay agenda. Enter: Christopher, a beautiful, blond, sleek, and gay (finally!) additive to amend Marley’s homosexuality from theoretical to practicing. His grades are subpar, hereditary creativity has skipped a generation, and he has no particular talent beyond snark. ![]() Seventeen-year-old Marley of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is without purpose. An acidic gay teen succumbs to a sappy love story, subsequently grappling with an unfurling lie for the greater good. ![]()
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