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A review by lexa
Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Beautiful ownvoices trans coming of age story about being true to yourself. While heavy at times, the author did a great job at threading in facts and information about being a transgender youth and the challenges faced without it feeling like a fact sheet. I only wish it didn’t wrap up quite so quickly; I would’ve liked another couple chapters about the changes of heart that took place and how they came to be.
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, and Vomit