This read was a very pleasant surprise!

I really wasn't sure what to make of this - I was a bit worried that I would be going to find some of it a bit problematic, but instead it really surprised me.

This story explores gender identity in a really good way, and exploring the concepts of cross-dressing (or dressing as a different gender) and being transgender separately.

I really liked how our main characters each had their own reasons for cross-dressing and it explained it in a way that really made you understand their point of view and sympathise with them.

There were no jokes at the expense of our main characters' choices and identities, which I found really refreshing. The editor's note at the end explaining the use of pronouns was really interesting to read, and it was clear that care was put into not only this story but the translation to ensure it is representative.

I did find it a little confusing at first, since three of the main characters seemed very similar in appearance, so kept getting them confused, but once I got to understand their characters a bit more, it was easier to tell them apart.

I actually really loved reading this, and I'm actually really excited to continue the story and keep reading!

This is a really pleasant read, with some lovable characters that taught me a little bit about gender expression. A really sweet read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC and the chance to read it in exchange for an honest review.