Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith

Stay Gold

Tobly McSmith with Phoebe Strole (Narrator), Theo Germaine (Narrator)

9 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

Debut author Tobly McSmith delivers a coming-of-age teen love story about a transgender boy who's going stealth at his new Texas high school and a cisgender girl who is drawn to him, even as she's counting down the days until graduation. Perfect f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,385 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
hopeful 56%
inspiring 50%
funny 34%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
informative 24%
challenging 21%
lighthearted 20%
tense 17%
dark 11%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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