{"product_id":"rainbows-and-lollipops-friendship-is-the-new-family-9781739290382","title":"Rainbows and Lollipops","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet against the backdrop of the troubled British summer of 2024, Rainbows and Lollipops weaves together three lives in a warm, witty, and unflinching story about love, loss, and the families we choose.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Jake met Tom, he thought he'd left Birmingham's gay bars behind forever-until a twist of fate lands him back in his childhood bedroom, sleeping under glow-in-the-dark stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVicky, an ambitious lawyer and lifelong loner, has her life meticulously planned-until threats emerge that no power suit or clever argument can fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy has planned every detail of her wedding down to the perfect petals-but \"happily ever after\" comes with a question mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs secrets unravel and lives collide, Jake, Vicky, and Lucy discover that family isn't always blood-it's the people who show up when everything falls apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Beth O'Leary, Mhairi McFarlane, and Dolly Alderton\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRainbows and Lollipops\u003c\/em\u003e blends biting social commentary with heartfelt humour and emotional depth in a story about resilience, queer joy, and the surprising places we find our true selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFanning, Mo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mo Fanning is the author of five novels and two short story collections, including the IndieReader Discovery Award-winning Husbands and Arts Council Book of the Year nominee The Armchair Bride. His character-driven LGBTQ+ fiction combines dark comedy with authentic emotional depth. Based in the West Midlands with his husband Mark, Mo publishes through Spring Street Books and contributes regularly to QX Magazine and other publications.","brand":"Spring Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359123439890,"sku":"9781739290382","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1ace1e8d-e4a6-417e-ae24-71959012feef.jpg?v=1772532039","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rainbows-and-lollipops-friendship-is-the-new-family-9781739290382","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}