Light from Uncommon Stars

Ryka Aoki put together a beautiful portrait of being a trans girl in the Asian community of Southern California. The science fiction aspects play second fiddle (heh) to an intimate look at a young girl trying to find her place in the world and her passion for the violin, shared with a woman who made a deal with a demon. 

The book gave me a newfound appreciation for the violin and, as someone who is “cishet” but doesn't entirely know what that means, for what it might be like to grow up as a trans person. It is ultimately a tender, touching, and soulful story of hope.