TW: misgendering, panic attacks, queerphobic comments, gender dysmorphia/dysphoria,

A sweet, heartbreaking novel about a non-binary teen who gets kicked out of their home when they come out to their parents. Frazzled and unsure of where to go, Ben calls their sister who they haven't spoken to in ten years and goes to live with her and her husband. Ben learns how to live without their parents and goes through a lot of mental health issues and learns coping mechanisms for anxiety and
panic attacks.

As a trans person who has been in Ben's shoes, I could relate to their struggles so much. This book was so relatable because it showed the truth for many trans and gender non-conforming people when they come out to their parents. The way Ben's parents reacted to them before and after their coming out was so real for me. Mason Deaver shows how Ben's parents reaction effected them afterward with severe anxiety and panic attacks and being afraid that others won't like you because of the gender you are. This novel shows how hard it is for trans people. I am constantly avoiding my pronouns and telling people I'm trans because it's not something I'm proud of and Ben constantly feels like this. GAH. This was just so relatable and enjoyable.

Alas, Nathan & Ben are my OTP.