The Passing Playbook

I don't need every book I read to be a literary masterpiece, but the writing in this book is so pedestrian and flat that I never felt involved in the story or any of its characters. I'm hesitant to criticize a YA novel about a transgender teen in 2023, because I don't want to contribute to the hateful right-wing war on the trans community. But my 2-star rating is entirely due to the execution of the book, not its subject matter. I recommend [b:Ander & Santi Were Here 57884665 Ander & Santi Were Here Jonny Garza Villa https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1658575149l/57884665.SY75.jpg 90682328] and [b:Beating Heart Baby 58724791 Beating Heart Baby Lio Min https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1644888200l/58724791.SY75.jpg 92367307] as much stronger recent YA books with trans MCs.