Perfect perfect perfect.

I had a whole thing I was going to self-consciously write here, but honestly I feel like I already put all my thoughts down in the notes section. Basically: I want more of this, and less self-congradulatory pastelcore YA nonsense. This book is a gift.

EDIT: Actually, no, a thing I want to say real quick.

I have been waiting a long time to read a book that tells me I am capable of harm. Not because I want to cause harm, but because the ability to cause harm is the hallmark of a thinking, fully-realized person interacting with any meaningful social environment. I am a person, therefore I am capable of harming other people. I do not want my representation to exist just to educate or comfort cis people, or exist only to educate or comfort in general; I don't want to be told I'm naturally good, or pure, or that I exist only to be hurt and rise above it, forgive, or choose not to.

I want to be held accountable, because that is the only way to be a good person: to choose to be better, knowing there is an alternative where you don't. This book accomplishes that, and for that it will always be deeply meaningful to me.

If you want to know how to write trans people for trans adults-- rather than for the benefit of cis people or the comfort of weary teenagers-- read this book.