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Bad Boy by Elliot Wake
5.0

Just finished this one, and wow.

The story was a 4·5 star for me, I love Elliot Wake's (formally Leah Raeder) writing style, and this is his first book after he has transitioned.

A very brave story as he is using his life story transitioning as the main character.

The writing as usual is brilliant, but the authors notes at the end where he writes a letter to his old self (Leah) just had me in tears.

"I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to write this, to open my eyes and wake up as Elliot. But you carried us both here. You spent your whole life shouldering both of our burdens. I’ve got this now, Leah. You can rest. Thank you for holding on until I was ready."