Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve

Between Perfect and Real

Ray Stoeve

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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A moving YA debut about a trans boy finding his voice--and himself Dean Foster knows he's a trans guy. He's watched enough YouTube videos and done enough questioning to be sure. But everyone at his high school thinks he's a lesbian--including his...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,054 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
hopeful 62%
reflective 49%
inspiring 43%
informative 21%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
funny 16%
lighthearted 15%
tense 8%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 24%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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