Amanda Hardy moves to Lambertville, Tennessee, to live with her father after a violent assault at her previous school. She starts over at a new high school while keeping her identity as a transgender girl secret to avoid further harassment. She meets Grant, a kind-hearted classmate, and they begin a romantic relationship that forces Amanda to navigate the tension between her desire for normalcy and the fear of what might happen if she discloses her past. The narrative alternates between her current life and flashbacks to her medical transition and social struggles in her hometown.
Teenagers and young adults interested in realistic fiction about the transgender experience read this book to understand the specific social and physical challenges of transitioning in a rural setting. Readers walk away with a clear perspective on the internal conflict between personal safety and emotional honesty in relationships. It offers practical insight into the complexities of gender-affirming care and the domestic dynamics of a family learning to support a child’s transition.
Practical, inward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
