I don't know that I've ever read a book that puts so much care and love into the discussion of gender vs sex. The setting and time period added an additional element of "needing" to be a boy for succession. Really adore this book. I cannot speak as a cis person to the authenticity of the main character's inner struggle, but it felt like it was handled with care and love (which made sense after finishing it when I found out the author is transgender).

Rep: transgender own voice