Their Lives Their Way: Three Novels - Being Jackson Nash, Call Me Gabe, My Life My Way

Their Lives Their Way is a compilation edition of three loosely connected novels. Each novel is also available separately as eBook, paperback and hardback.Book 1 Being Jackson NashOpenly gay, sixteen-year-old Jackson Nash prefers to spend his time alone. Going to school and studying occupy most of his waking hours until one morning this routine takes an unexpected turn and his life begins to change.After meeting Ash, a boy from the nearby sixth-form college, Jackson is faced with experiences he never imagined before. No more able to hide away in his bedroom, he must develop to overcome challenges that will take him out from under his comfortable duvet and bring him into an unexpected spotlight, both in school and in the world outside.Book 2 Call Me GabeWhen Gabe Western decided to come out to his parents after his fifteenth birthday, he had no idea it would lead to the end of his contented family life. An unexpected invite gives him the opportunity to see he is not alone, but meeting with other gay teens increases the homophobic abuse he endures at home. Supported by his close friend, Gabe reaches a decision that will change his life.Contrasting the hateful prejudice of his home life with the acceptance he receives from his friends, Gabe's story is one of a teenager's survival against oppression, a story of continued hope, and with past secrets being revealed.This story begins a few weeks after the ending of the previous novel, Being Jackson Nash, and contains several characters from that story so we can see how they have developed and how their lives are different to Gabe's life.Book 3 My Life My WayJimmy is a shy teen who has learned to stay hidden behind his guitar at school to avoid bullying and hateful rumours. Secrets need to stay secret... until Leezuh takes an interest, learning that Jimmy is a nickname for Jamari and they go together to the LGBTQIA+ group set up by Jackson Nash at their school.Following a frightening attack one night, Jamari bravely reveals his secret to Neil and wonders if it might be time to stop hiding and let people know who the real Jamari is. With Neil's support, a new day could be about to dawn – but first there are parents who will need convincing. Perhaps some secrets should be kept after all.Gabe and Ian are making plans for their future together. Jackson finds he must make some important decisions that will affect his life. Karl and Andy are Out and very Loud. Leezuh is still Leezuh, with a burden that is more than she is prepared to share.This collected edition contains the full novels and is available as eBook and paperback. Read more