We love a queer coming of age story right at the beginning of Pride Month. Derrick is a middle school basketball player sent to live with his grandmother for the summer and becomes interested in the local pageant scene. What follows is an emotional journey as Derrick comes to terms with the person he has always been and the joy he feels when he gets to be his true self. I adored how positive this book was, the language Derrick used for how he feels doing drag and the confidence it gives him. It's a bit sappy at times, but I think at this age, kids need a little sappy every now and again.