lichen reviewed I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
uplifting reading
great book for queer teens
hardcover, 320 pages
Published May 14, 2019 by Push.
I Wish You All the Best
by Mason Deaver
4 stars
(9 reviews)
When Ben De Backer comes out to their parents as nonbinary, they're thrown out of their house and forced to move in with their estranged older sister, Hannah, and her husband, Thomas, whom Ben has never even met. Struggling with an anxiety disorder compounded by their parents' rejection, they come out only to Hannah, Thomas, and their therapist and try to keep a low profile in a new school.
But Ben's attempts to survive the last half of senior year unnoticed are thwarted when Nathan Allan, a funny and charismatic student, decides to take Ben under his wing. As Ben and Nathan's friendship grows, their feelings for each other begin to change, and what started as a disastrous turn of events looks like it might just be a chance to start a happier new life.
At turns heartbreaking and joyous, I Wish You All the Best is both a celebration …
When Ben De Backer comes out to their parents as nonbinary, they're thrown out of their house and forced to move in with their estranged older sister, Hannah, and her husband, Thomas, whom Ben has never even met. Struggling with an anxiety disorder compounded by their parents' rejection, they come out only to Hannah, Thomas, and their therapist and try to keep a low profile in a new school.
But Ben's attempts to survive the last half of senior year unnoticed are thwarted when Nathan Allan, a funny and charismatic student, decides to take Ben under his wing. As Ben and Nathan's friendship grows, their feelings for each other begin to change, and what started as a disastrous turn of events looks like it might just be a chance to start a happier new life.
At turns heartbreaking and joyous, I Wish You All the Best is both a celebration of life, friendship, and love, and a shining example of hope in the face of adversity.
Monika reviewed I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
Review of 'I Wish You All the Best' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
So cute and sweet! Nonbinary MC with anxiety and depression. Full of good examples of setting boundaries and what healthy relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners look like. This book does tackle serious themes (MC gets kicked out of their house after coming out), but it's a feel-good story overall. Such an important story for LGBTQ teens to have in their lives.
So cute and sweet! Nonbinary MC with anxiety and depression. Full of good examples of setting boundaries and what healthy relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners look like. This book does tackle serious themes (MC gets kicked out of their house after coming out), but it's a feel-good story overall. Such an important story for LGBTQ teens to have in their lives.
