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flamepea's review against another edition
4.0
A delightful book on challenging the small minded world and being who you truly are
jollygreenreader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
5.0
A really pleasant story that warmed my heart. Absolutely loved it my start to finish.
thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition
4.0
Oh my god, this was so stinking cute!!! Jen Wang's art style is so lovely and all of the dresses and fashion were just so on point! All of the characters were delightful and I'm so glad they all got the happy endings they deserved :)
ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. #IndigoEmployee
ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. #IndigoEmployee
tormentalidad's review against another edition
4.0
¡Qué historia más maravillosa! No había leído la sinopsis así que todo me ha pillado de sorpresa, ¡y menos mal! Presentar a un personaje gender fluid en una novela juvenil me parece interesantísimo y ahora solo quiero leer historias que me dejen el corazón calentito como esta.
shmem007's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
slawler's review against another edition
5.0
A sweet and charming coming-of-age story. The art style was very clear and simple, which let the creative fashions shine. I love the themes of acceptance that felt true and authentic, for example Sebastian's cross-dressing is the major secret and therefore conflict, but his gender identity is self-described as fluid and his sexual identity didn't come up. He isn't automatically a gay character, which is more nuanced and representative of inclusivity across the spectrums.
carlyxdeexx's review against another edition
5.0
I can see where people are coming from in terms of this book not being all fluffy cuteness as it seems on the cover? It doesn’t take place in a more ideal and accepting world, a la STEVEN UNIVERSE, for example. Sebastian fears others discovering his secret, and we see that his fears are warranted. If you want a purely celebratory tale about cross-dressing and nuanced trans identities, this isn’t that.
I do think this book fills a key niche, though. Often cross-dressing ends up tied to sexuality in various media, and this book doesn’t do that—we see connections between characters form organically, and cross-dressing isn’t seen as a cause or effect of those connections, but an independent joy. It’s nice to see representation for folks who cross-dress alongside depictions of binary trans folks living or transitioning, being able to see the key differences there, because the two are often confused or conflated, or again seen as cause-and-effect. I like that Seb’s gender is his and his alone, too. We’re never told if he’s male or gender fluid, and that’s okay. There are men who cross-dress and gender fluid folks who cross-dress.
I liked the ending. There’s a particular point in which someone uses their power and influence to support Seb and cross-dressing on the whole, and it’s a great reminder that such things do have a powerful effect on changing public perception and promoting acceptance. Frances is wonderful. The art is gorgeous. This is a book I want to own and share. We need more stories about nuanced gender identities and presentation.
I do think this book fills a key niche, though. Often cross-dressing ends up tied to sexuality in various media, and this book doesn’t do that—we see connections between characters form organically, and cross-dressing isn’t seen as a cause or effect of those connections, but an independent joy. It’s nice to see representation for folks who cross-dress alongside depictions of binary trans folks living or transitioning, being able to see the key differences there, because the two are often confused or conflated, or again seen as cause-and-effect. I like that Seb’s gender is his and his alone, too. We’re never told if he’s male or gender fluid, and that’s okay. There are men who cross-dress and gender fluid folks who cross-dress.
I liked the ending. There’s a particular point in which someone uses their power and influence to support Seb and cross-dressing on the whole, and it’s a great reminder that such things do have a powerful effect on changing public perception and promoting acceptance. Frances is wonderful. The art is gorgeous. This is a book I want to own and share. We need more stories about nuanced gender identities and presentation.