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Emily is a teenager trying to reconcile her internal sense of self with the way she presents to the world. Though she is born Christopher, her inner truth is otherwise, and she struggles with how to navigate her gender identity, the expectations of family and friends, and the process of coming out. The bildungsroman follows her journey toward self‑acceptance and understanding, shedding light on the complexities of adolescence, gender questioning, and the search for belonging.
Through Emily’s experiences, readers gain insight into the emotional landscape of a young transgender person and the supportive—or sometimes unsupportive—roles the people around her play.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Transgender Fiction
Authors: Rachel Gold
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