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catsunshine's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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? Yes
3.75
marieintheraw's review
4.0
This is an emotional journey. It follows two kids from 13 until 18 through snapshots of their lives. And, oh goodness, do you get attached. My only qualm really is that you can't tell how long a section for a year will last as it varies by year. Due to that, it takes sometime adjust every time there is a time jump. Overall, my heart felt so many things and I cried a bunch.
I received an ecopy of this through netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this through netgalley; however, all opinions are my own.
carleen_99's review
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? Yes
3.5
mhairicavill's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
melissaverasreads's review against another edition
5.0
We have the story of two kids (Morgan and Eric) that were born in the same day, in the same hospital, and since then their parents and they have been really good friends.
The book takes place only in their birthdays, so we have only one day per year to know their stories, and I loved that format! I think it was easier to read, and a nice way to follow them through all those years (13 to 18 YO, I think!)
They are discovering themselves, Morgan begins to realizes she is trans girl and she doesn't really know how to tell anybody and how to cope with this realization. Eric on the other hand, is worried and doesn't know what is happening to his best friend, and meanwhile he has a role of "good, sporty boy" to fulfill that he doesn't really feel comfortable with.
I enjoyed this book so much, although it was painful to see Morgan suffering ☹ I really liked both of the protagonist, but Morgan definitely stole my heart. The friendship between them had its up and downs, they were teenagers after all and didn't quite know how to communicate with each other until they were a little bit older.
If you want an own voices book about a transgender teenager, young adult, coming of age, friendship, a little bit of romance... this is your book. 100% recommended. Be mindful of some trigger warnings:
The book takes place only in their birthdays, so we have only one day per year to know their stories, and I loved that format! I think it was easier to read, and a nice way to follow them through all those years (13 to 18 YO, I think!)
They are discovering themselves, Morgan begins to realizes she is trans girl and she doesn't really know how to tell anybody and how to cope with this realization. Eric on the other hand, is worried and doesn't know what is happening to his best friend, and meanwhile he has a role of "good, sporty boy" to fulfill that he doesn't really feel comfortable with.
I enjoyed this book so much, although it was painful to see Morgan suffering ☹ I really liked both of the protagonist, but Morgan definitely stole my heart. The friendship between them had its up and downs, they were teenagers after all and didn't quite know how to communicate with each other until they were a little bit older.
If you want an own voices book about a transgender teenager, young adult, coming of age, friendship, a little bit of romance... this is your book. 100% recommended. Be mindful of some trigger warnings:
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Suicide attempt.bumblemee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
This book broke me a little, but also did an okay job of picking up the pieces. Please check the content warnings before reading this book, I think there are a lot of people who will have a harder time reading this book than I did.
This book felt very real, which might sound vague, but I don't know how to describe it better. Morgan and Eric are great characters and their friendship - or rather their journey from friends to lovers - was heartwarming to read. (Eric reminded me of Samwise Gamgee btw, which made me like him even more.) Reading Morgans chapters was very hard sometimes, I wanted to enter the book and be there for her so bad sometimes. If you want to read a book that contains a lot of trans joy, this one is not the right pick for you, even though the ending is hopeful. There is a lot of transphobia, internalized and otherwise and a lot of self-hatred and suffering.
Quick note: Since first writing this review, it came to my attention that there apparently is controvercy around Meredith Russo and her being abusive towards her ex partner. So if you decide to read this, maybe think about getting it from a library or buying it secondhand or something.
Kurze Anmerkung: Es werden teilweise suboptimale Worte verwendet, wie z.B. Geschlechtsumwandlung statt Geschlechtsangleichung. Idk wie das auf Englisch gehändelt wurde, daher dieser Zusatz auf Deutsch. Weiß nicht, warum diese Entscheidung so getroffen wurde, eventuell weil das beim Übersetzungsprozess nicht aufgefallen ist oder vllt auch einfach, weil das ein Wort ist, das zu der Zeit passt, in der das Buch spielt. So oder so finde ich, das hätte so nicht passieren sollen.
This book felt very real, which might sound vague, but I don't know how to describe it better. Morgan and Eric are great characters and their friendship - or rather their journey from friends to lovers - was heartwarming to read. (Eric reminded me of Samwise Gamgee btw, which made me like him even more.) Reading Morgans chapters was very hard sometimes, I wanted to enter the book and be there for her so bad sometimes. If you want to read a book that contains a lot of trans joy, this one is not the right pick for you, even though the ending is hopeful. There is a lot of transphobia, internalized and otherwise and a lot of self-hatred and suffering.
Quick note: Since first writing this review, it came to my attention that there apparently is controvercy around Meredith Russo and her being abusive towards her ex partner. So if you decide to read this, maybe think about getting it from a library or buying it secondhand or something.
Kurze Anmerkung: Es werden teilweise suboptimale Worte verwendet, wie z.B. Geschlechtsumwandlung statt Geschlechtsangleichung. Idk wie das auf Englisch gehändelt wurde, daher dieser Zusatz auf Deutsch. Weiß nicht, warum diese Entscheidung so getroffen wurde, eventuell weil das beim Übersetzungsprozess nicht aufgefallen ist oder vllt auch einfach, weil das ein Wort ist, das zu der Zeit passt, in der das Buch spielt. So oder so finde ich, das hätte so nicht passieren sollen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Transphobia
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
solidaritypact's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sweetrosegirl76's review
5.0
I loved this!!! Quick and easy read. Such a sweet and wholesome ending. I want more! What does their future look like?! Reminded me of A Lady for a Duke the friends to lovers trope. This was beautiful and heartbreaking. As a cis person, I understand a little bit more, thanks to the interview at the end of the audio book, too, more about why puberty is /can be traumatic to trans people. I really loved this story and how it was told. Def wanna read more of them.