Nevada is a bold book. Its characters are complex, flawed, and relatable. It gives you a lense into the messiness that comes with being trans, not just because you're trans but because you are a silly, messed up little human. Maria and James are challenging characters, both compelling and exasperating. As a trans-masculine person, the pervasive "shit on trans men" throughline frustrated me a bit. I think Binnie is right to call out the privilege we have in the trans community, but I feel like it could have been done in a way that doesn't alienate a whole swath of trans people. This book wasn't for me, but I can recognize its power.