Morgan and Eric were born on the same day, in the same hospital, to mothers who are friends, and they have celebrated every birthday together. Over several years in a small Tennessee town, from age thirteen to eighteen, each birthday gives us a view of how they change. Morgan is struggling with her identity as a trans girl, and she is trying to find the words for it, while Eric hides his own pain, and they sometimes drift apart and come back together.
Meredith Russo, who is herself a trans woman, tells this young adult story with warmth and patience. It suits readers of YA romance and friendship stories, and anyone who wants a view of coming out in a family and a place where people love you but do not always understand.
Inward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
