Doll [The Fiction Awards 2019 winner of the Best LGBTQ] [Featured in 10 Wattpad profiles] ************************************************************* Doll shares the journey of two people who belong to the opposite side of a dime. It explores the conscience of humans steeped in guilt and the struggle for liberation. This is the story of a man who grows up with unconditional love and of a man who is reborn by getting to know him. Blurb: Amidst personal tragedies, Luuk and Jona's lives intertwine in unexpected ways. Raised in warmth and affection, Luuk stands in stark contrast to Jona, who has only ever known emotional absence. A chance mishap leads them deep into the Amazon rainforest, where spoken language fades and raw emotion takes center stage. As they unravel the jungle's secrets, guarded hearts begin to soften. Pessimism gives way to tenderness, and love's quiet touch reshapes even the most fractured souls. Together, they discover that the ordinary can become extraordinary-and that connection can bloom in the most unlikely places. During their journey, Luuk realizes that love is not as pleasing as he had thought, and Jona discovers that love is not as hideous as he had known it to be. ************************************************************** Genre: Literary Fiction Subgenre: Romance, Adventure THIS STORY HAS LGBTQ+ THEMES, BUT IT IS NOT MXM. DON'T LIKE HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES? THEN THIS STORY MIGHT NOT BE FOR YOU.