As my first read of 2020, this was disappointing. Yes, it is very powerful to read the stories of those who have experienced something you have not in order to understand that phenomenon (in this case, being transgender). However, it is important to remember the author, who is cis-gender, is the real storyteller here. She is taking her interviews with these teens and paraphrasing their experiences, often using her own biases and gendered stereotypes. This book would have been much more insightful and honest if it was just transcripts of the interviews the author conducted. As I am still curious about this community, I will definitely look for something written by a trans author in the future. Representation matters.