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carareadsalot 's review for:
Woodworking
by Emily St. James
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
This felt like the trans and queer version of Somebody, Somewhere, which is to say that is a gorgeous, big-hearted, funny, heartwarming story of middle-aged (and in this case, teenaged) coming of age in a Midwest small-town. I listened on audio, which is excellently narrated by three separate voice actors, including the author herself.
One note is that this book takes place during the fall of 2016 with the presidential election and a local state senate election playing significant roles in the setting. It was fascinating and upsetting to look back on that period of time and how many steps back we’ve taken since then on trans rights
One note is that this book takes place during the fall of 2016 with the presidential election and a local state senate election playing significant roles in the setting. It was fascinating and upsetting to look back on that period of time and how many steps back we’ve taken since then on trans rights