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One of the Boys by Victoria Zeller
4.25
emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I loved Grace and getting to see her rediscover her love of football while also becoming more and more herself! I think the question of “what are you willing to sacrifice for the thing you love and do they align with the things we have to sacrifice to survive?” is such an important question for everyone and is even more relevant for trans people. I am a cis person so I cannot speak for the trans community but I think this was such a great portrayal of a trans teen that’s trying to decide what they want out of the world! I hope this is a book that helps a lot of trans teens that need to see that it’s okay to choose yourself and be happy ♥️ I loved Grace’s friend group, they were all so supportive and it was nice to see that support for her! And while I’m not a football fan, I did love how gritty and real the actual football aspects, from practices to games and even to the football parties, were! Just overall, a great book that I hope people are able to get a lot from!