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switchywitchsitch's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia, Outing, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
emmieclassix's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dysphoria
Minor: Transphobia and Abandonment
olliereadabook's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria, Outing, Transphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Deadnaming, Bullying, and Abandonment
Minor: Toxic friendship
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The current US Juvenile figure skating champion, 12-year-old Ana-Marie Jin, is not a fan of flowery dresses. As a result, Ana quickly begins to distrust the program's princess-themed concept when she hears about it. Ana makes an effort to remain focused on her training and creating a fantastic routine deserving of national triumph.
Ana's ideas about the princess program and gender identity begin to take center stage until she meets Hayden, a transgender boy who is new to the rink. Additionally, Ana doesn't confront Hayden when he misinterprets her for a boy and instead takes solace in her boyish persona while he is there. Ana learns that it might be challenging to balance two distinct identities on one slick sheet of ice as their friendship grows. And when a significant tournament draws near, Ana must choose if jeopardizing years of effort and sacrifice by disclosing the truth is worth it.
I have spent a long time looking for a novel with a protagonist that struggles with dysphoria, and I must say that this one did not dissapoint. This book would be the epitome of comfort, if comfort were a genre. I'm so glad this was written by a non-binary author and not simply someone who has a fetish for the lgbtqia+ community. Unfortunately, my eyes were too weary from reading to finish in one sitting, but despite having to put this down, I couldn't quit thinking about Ana's predicament and what I would do if I were Ana.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Dysphoria
Moderate: Bullying, Abandonment, and Deadnaming
danileah07's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria
Minor: Bullying and Transphobia
overbooked207's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
📖 Ana On The Edge by A.J. Sass Book Review 📖
10th book of January and 10th of the year:
I absolutely loved this queer sports book! The representation and the conversations/information about gender, exploring your own gender, pronouns and neopronouns, and more in it were amazing. I loved the characters, and it was a beautiful coming of age and coming into yourself story! I definitely recommend picking it up! TW for deadnaming, misgendering, dysphoria/social gender dysphoria, paternal abandonment/an absent father, financial worries, and transphobia📖🏳️⚧️⛸
10th book of January and 10th of the year:
I absolutely loved this queer sports book! The representation and the conversations/information about gender, exploring your own gender, pronouns and neopronouns, and more in it were amazing. I loved the characters, and it was a beautiful coming of age and coming into yourself story! I definitely recommend picking it up! TW for deadnaming, misgendering, dysphoria/social gender dysphoria, paternal abandonment/an absent father, financial worries, and transphobia📖🏳️⚧️⛸
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, and Abandonment
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Oh my goodness I loved this adorable book so so much! Ana is working on figure skating, but the traditionally girlie routine, outfit, and music she is given don't fit her. She goes into a journey of self-discovery figuring out who she is and the nonbinary label that ends up working for her.
I really loved this journey. It was so real and emotional and even though it is a middle grade, I feel like it was very mature and dealt with Ana's problems in a very real way. I also really enjoyed the figure skating aspects of this book! I love Ana's friends, coach, mom! Also a gay figure skating coach and a trans friend! Love this one.
I really loved this journey. It was so real and emotional and even though it is a middle grade, I feel like it was very mature and dealt with Ana's problems in a very real way. I also really enjoyed the figure skating aspects of this book! I love Ana's friends, coach, mom! Also a gay figure skating coach and a trans friend! Love this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Dysphoria
Moderate: Deadnaming and Abandonment
Minor: Sexism
kayladaila's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria
Moderate: Abandonment and Deadnaming
Minor: Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Transphobia
maple_dove's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It was more difficult to get hooked in the beginning of the book but after that, it was much easier.
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia
Some talk of transphobia, but it's not major.betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I absolutely loved this! Throughout, we see Ana struggling with identity and unsure what to do about it. Not only is this an authentic story about learning your gender identity, the way ice skating is represented is done really well. Overall, this is a strong middle grade novel and one that I would definitely recommend to people of all ages!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming