George

Absolutely wonderful read. This was one of several books on my daughters summer reading list. I decided to read it, along with some of the others on the list. I like that this, along with a growing list of other authors, she is getting an exposure much earlier than I did to diverse perspectives and experiences. Being able to have terminology and definitions to help you understand your own or others experiences and feelings is something I didn't not have growing up.

If you think YA or pre-teen books are just for kids, they are not, you can and should pick them up - whether you have kids or not.

Surely one of the hardest things to do in a story aimed at young people showcasing gender fluidity is to get them to see things from the protagonists point of view. I don't know how well this would have worked had I read it to my daughter, but she is a little younger than the target audience yet.

For me, it was interesting on several levels, and a brave emotionally-rich story to boot.