A review by rainbowbookworm
Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve

3.0

I didn’t love this one, but I just realized it may be because this is where the story starts. Chapter 1 is just one line, “I think I might be trans.”

We don’t get to see any of the journey that led him to the realization that he is trans and the reader is dropped into this world where he starts to come out, his girlfriend outs him, and he faces a transphobic bully—all while navigating his Senior year of high school.

Thankfully he was supportive friends and finds a support group for trans people which help make the whole experience more bearable.