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A review by zinelib
Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith
challenging
emotional
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? No
4.75
Pony is new at his Texas high school. He has fled his old school where everyone knew him by a different name and gender. On his first day he locks eyes with cheerleader Georgia, who is recovering from a betrayal by her football player boyfriend. The two strike up a friendship and maybe a something more-ship, and Pony has to risk telling Georgie who he is. His BFF, Max, from an LGBTQIA+ group wants Pony to stand up for his queer and trans community, but Pony isn't ready. The truth inevitably comes out.
Pony's is a heartwarming, aspirational story with with Good Cis People, and of course bad ones. It's a little annoying that Georgie gets to be a hero, but I guess the reality is that trans people can't make change all on their own. They need real allies, even if it takes them a while to get there.
Max is funny
Pony's is a heartwarming, aspirational story with with Good Cis People, and of course bad ones. It's a little annoying that Georgie gets to be a hero, but I guess the reality is that trans people can't make change all on their own. They need real allies, even if it takes them a while to get there.
Max is funny
"What's proper, Pony? Sex is about two, or more, consenting people making each other feel good. Usually naked." He stops and smiles. "Besides, what the lord forgot, the sex shop provides."