kaileehaong 's review for:

Woodworking by Emily St. James

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An excellent debut novel from Emily St. James. Following a trans teacher (new to her identity and not out to really anyone yet), and her openly trans student, we get to explore the ins and outs of being trans from two starkly different POVs. It is moving, and emotional and devastating, but also hopeful and restorative.