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A review by bethniamh
The Borrow a Boyfriend Club by Page Powars
3.5
Many thanks to NetGalley and Hachette for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
A lot of the elements in this book are a little ridiculous. However, this book was not written for me, a cynical 28-year-old. Young trans people are woefully underrepresented in YA fiction, and this book centres the experience of a trans character in a way that avoids slipping into the all-too-familiar habit of putting them through the wringer for the sake of the story. The plot sidesteps a lot of the expected tropes, which I found refreshing, and delivers a satisfying, well-earned ending.
A lot of the elements in this book are a little ridiculous. However, this book was not written for me, a cynical 28-year-old. Young trans people are woefully underrepresented in YA fiction, and this book centres the experience of a trans character in a way that avoids slipping into the all-too-familiar habit of putting them through the wringer for the sake of the story. The plot sidesteps a lot of the expected tropes, which I found refreshing, and delivers a satisfying, well-earned ending.