Grayson is "a boy on the outside, but a girl on the inside," and he's always been this way. After losing his parents at a young age, Grayson moves in with his Aunt and Uncle, and keeps his identity hidden. But a new opportunity comes along when Grayson decides to try out for a play....

Polonsky's characters are believable and dynamic. I loved Grayson's personality and how real the dynamics were of being "absorbed/not absorbed" into a new family after such a tragedy. I loved seeing Grayson coming out of his shell with theatre tryouts, and I appreciated that there was a balance between reading about the situation with the teacher (which adult readers would be more interested in) and what was going on with the kids. I personally got angry with the aunt, but I did "like" that the author painted a realistic picture of what many kids go through when figuring out their identity. :/ I thought the resolution was realistic, and I wish I had a Finn teacher in my own childhood. ;)

This is my first time reading a book like this, (so bear with me if I said anything dumb!) and I'm excited to read more!