She took him in after finding out his parents were considering sending him to a conversion therapy called Brand New Day which pushed August to experience dark thoughts and suicidal ideation.
He's fresh to New York City, auditioning for the acclaimed and prestigious School of Performing Arts, and living with his aunt Lilian, a fun-loving and accepting artist and closeted lesbian, who also feels forced to hide her identity from her religious family.Īunt Lil is a wonderful character who supports August in every aspect of discovering his true identity. We meet him when he's recently run away from his mother and stepfather who live in the conservative town of West Grove, Pennsylvania. The book follows the life of main protagonist, August Greene, a trans teenager struggling with finding himself. It's a timely and important read, not only for teens and young adults, but for everyone. This one has been on my list for quite a while and I was thrilled to receive a copy from HarperCollins Canada.Īct Cool is ultimately a book about self-acceptance with strong LGBTQ+ themes throughout. How is Pony supposed to stay stealth when he wants to get close to a girl like Georgia How is Georgia supposed to keep her promise when sparks start flying with a boy like PonyFunny and poignant, clear-eyed and hopeful, Stay Gold is a story about finding love-and finding yourself.I can't remember the last time I was this excited to read a new book. She plans on keeping a low profile until graduation.which is why she promised herself that dating was officially a no-go this year.Then, on the very first day of school, the new guy and the cheerleader lock eyes. But it's hard to live your best life when the threat of exposure lurks down every hallway and in every bathroom.Georgia is beginning to think there's more to life than cheerleading.
Tired from all the attention he got at his old school after coming out as transgender, he's looking for a fresh start at Hillcrest High. Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, and Jenny Han.Pony just wants to fly under the radar during senior year. 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.
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