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emailkatieinstead's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
melvin02's review
5.0
This book shows that being trans doesn't always end up with being disowned by your family and your friend leaving you. This actually is the first book that properly shows a trans character being accepted. The representation is amazing and the characters are to die for (especially Jamie).
I really like the fact that this book is middle-grade, because these kinds of topics are still not frequently explored in middle-grade. Just another reason why I love this book.
I really like the fact that this book is middle-grade, because these kinds of topics are still not frequently explored in middle-grade. Just another reason why I love this book.
demigodreading19's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
paulbetterlatethannever's review
5.0
This is she a fantastic story hitting the issues of trans head on. Written through the eyes of a 12 year old who encounters all the issues faced by kids these days. As a supporter of Pride and allowing individuals to be individual I can’t rate it high enough. Well done Sarah.
dan_keen97's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
booksgamesvinyl's review
3.0
this book was absolutely rife with transphobia, homophobia and misgendering and i actually had to stop and do something else a couple of times because it was just too much for me
the transwoman in this book is so apologetic about how her transness is affecting others and it just made me so sad. everyone in her life seems to react negatively to it (this book is from the pov of her 12 year old daughter, who yes, misgenders her and has issues with her transness) and it must just feel so isolating and yet we don't really see that.
i definitely think this book was written by a cis person for cis people and the journey to 'acceptance' for the mc and surrounding characters just felt a bit simplistic
the transwoman in this book is so apologetic about how her transness is affecting others and it just made me so sad. everyone in her life seems to react negatively to it (this book is from the pov of her 12 year old daughter, who yes, misgenders her and has issues with her transness) and it must just feel so isolating and yet we don't really see that.
i definitely think this book was written by a cis person for cis people and the journey to 'acceptance' for the mc and surrounding characters just felt a bit simplistic
seph27's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Honestly, even though I think the target audience for this book is below me, I definitely enjoyed it. The topics were definitely oversimplified, however I feel like that can be tolerated in a book for younger audiences. However the almost constant misgendering was almost intolerable in the beginning and I felt so poorly for Danielle, she had to constantly be apologetic for her identity, definitely feel like some topics could have been explored in more complex, nuanced ways.
Honestly, even though I think the target audience for this book is below me, I definitely enjoyed it. The topics were definitely oversimplified, however I feel like that can be tolerated in a book for younger audiences. However the almost constant misgendering was almost intolerable in the beginning and I felt so poorly for Danielle, she had to constantly be apologetic for her identity, definitely feel like some topics could have been explored in more complex, nuanced ways.
niinjah's review
5.0
What a lovely, wonderful book. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt emotional while reading, but this caught me off guard. It was sweet, real and complex. The characters were easy to like and relate to. It also shows how important it is to speak up, and how destructive shame is. This story really cheered me up!