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Ana on the Edge by A.J. Sass

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kappareads's review against another edition

4.0

What a great book to end the year with!

Honestly my rating might go up but right now I’ll stick with four stars!

I really wasn’t expecting this book to hit so close to home, but I really should’ve expected it, as this is the first MG book I’ve read with an enby protagonist

I love so much about this book. From the core message that there’s no one way to be non-binary (something a lot of people need to be told >.>) to the friendship arcs to the family, it was all crafted so well!! Seeing Ana pull away from one friend while getting close to another was aggravating to read but it made sense why she was doing it! It also made the third act that much better to read because you wanted to see these relationships be fixed! Ana learning about her dysphoria and how to combat it made my heart soar!

Plus, no violent transphobia! Just cisnormative statements that make Ana uncomfortable as she’s trying to figure out who she is, which is really relatable!!!

What I’m saying is read this book! Put this book in middle grade classrooms!! Just read it!

cdace8's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

radmusikitty's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

bopip's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5*

I don't usually round up up, but I think this is worth it. I loved how the non-binary theme was presented, plus all the skate world involved, the characters and their relationship, and how hiding things does nothing good to anyone.

Ana's journey wasn't like mine, of course, but it was similar. Though I didn't tell I was non-binary to almost anyone because I didn't know (didn't want either) how to reply to their questions, now I do and I'm happy with my real gender. Still unsure of my own pronouns, pero todo se andará.