A review by cowboyrogue
Obie Is Man Enough by Schuyler Bailar

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

schuyler bailar did a beautiful job writing this book. all of the characters felt extremely real. i often was able to feel my own hurt in obie's, and all of the struggles about loving his identity that he faced were ones i also found myself heavily relating to. this is a beautiful novel about identity, coming to terms with yourself, friendship, and learning to be confident. absolutely stunning. bailar's endnotes to his transgender readers hit home, and his note to cis readers was equally as important. hoping many cisgender people learn from this book and many trans people see themselves in it. i thoroughly enjoyed it.
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