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Tobly McSmith
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. Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, and Jenny Han.Pony plans to fly under the radar this year. Tired of getting too much attention at his old school after coming out as transgender, he’s hoping for a fresh start as a Hillcrest High senior. But it’s hard to live your best life with the threat of exposure lurking around every corner.Georgia is beginning to think there’s more to life than cheerleading. She just wants to keep a low profile until graduation . . . which is why she promised herself that dating is a nonstarter for the foreseeable future.Then, on the very first day of classes, the new guy and the cheerleader lock eyes…In this moving, honest debut from Tobly McSmith, one transformative relationship opens the eyes of a whole town—and opens the door for Pony and Georgia to celebrate their truths, even when it feels hard.
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Author
Tobly McSmith
Pages
361
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2020-05-26
ISBN
0062943197 9780062943194
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"I’m not crying you are!! This book was really cute, kind of sad, but also very important! Highly recommend!"
Skye Edelson-Bennett
"This book was so charming, definitely a must read. It really shows how difficult starting a new life can be after coming out as transgender. Unfortunately, there is always somebody who will judge a person for being that way. But being trans is something to be proud of, and this book really shows you that. A lot of people write it off as a phase, but if that’s how you feel most comfortable in your skin, then people should learn to accept you for who you truly are. "
Ashtyn (They/Them)
"this was really nice to read. it was pretty trigger heavy but a really great book. i loved pony’s career pursuit and i loved how everything left off. 3/5 from me, mostly because of triggers 😀"
kzy
"I absolutely love this book. (And hate it. But only because it's so true and so sad.) Everyone out there deserves to be validated and treated as whatever they identity as, and this book really grasps onto the struggles of trying to do that. Trying to pass, to have people see you the way you want to be seen. I highly recommend this book. The tropes are odd but definitely intriguing and I was always itching to flip the page to see what happened next. 9/10 (it would be a 10/10 but there's one unresolved thing that irritates me) "
Ash C.B.
"I love it so much!"
maya
"April 2024"
Unknown
"My favorite book ever, I’m a trans guy and this book really spoke to me. I highly recommend reading this. "
Leo
"From a book standpoint it’s pretty good but from a trans standpoint 👎🏻👎🏻"
Chance Reeves
"This is the first book my queer book club & I will be reading!!! Has anyone read it???
And here's the link to the book club if anyone's interested in joining:
https://fable.co/club/the-hella-queer-bookclub-with-natalie-142895477358"
Natalie Scott
"I really enjoyed the journey but the destination was a little disappointing. "
Jordan
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