A review by monsterslutsrus
The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat

4.0

This was a cute story about a turbulent time in all teens lives: middle school. It dealt with the type of bullying all kids witness and is shown in popular media, like a girl mocked for crying in class. And it showed bullying based on sexual orientation, race, and defying gender norms. Although there was no true HEA, because whose happy ever after happens in middle school, it did end on a note of growth and finding some measure of peace.

Triggers: racism, physical abuse (very brief, to side character), bullying