Banks will do anything to get what he wants and uses his 'higher powers' to kidnap and torture Kelly. To teach her a lesson. To use her as an example. He intends to eradicate all gay civilians whether they like it or not. It's all going according to plan.
"I wasn't elected for nothing,"
Except he underestimated Jackie's stubbornness. Especially when her loved one is missing and admits to Kelly how she feels about her when Kelly is rescued from that wretched island, thus giving the story a happy ending.
There's no place to hide in this novel, not with cameras flashing from street corners, harsh insults, revenge, bitterness, rejection, and intervening friends mixing with a homophobic President with a grudge (and attitude of doing what he wants, when he wants) into one mind racing read.
Love comes in all forms, in all genders and identities. No one is exempt. Everyone should have the choice to be themselves and show and have pride intheir sexuality