A review by crystal_reading
Ciel by Sophie LaBelle

4.0

This is a short and slice of life type of book. It’s a book that will be appreciated for the representation with a gender non-conforming trans main character with a close friend who is a trans girl. Ciel has typical jitters about high school and their long distance relationship. It’s a slow paced book that may be helpful for readers who want to see themselves on the pages of books and also for those who are interested in learning a bit more about gender identity. There are a few loose ends so the book seems a little less polished than I would hope, but It’s still a good book to have for middle grade readers. Though it’s about high school students, it felt like Ciel was younger.