3.5

This is a hard book for me to review. I really really enjoyed the author's perspectives on what it was like being trans and having to not only experience the gender dysphoria but also family and community support (or not support). And I really liked reading about the Dad's journey of understanding what having a trans child meant and how the dad was able to embrace Nicole and the whole family fought for her rights to use the right bathroom at school etc. On the other hand, I felt like the second part of the book (mainly once Nicole was cast in Supergirl) wasn't as engaging and felt a little bit forced. There were moments of repetition in the first half, too, but I felt like it dragged the story down more in the second half.

Overall, I appreciated Nicole's vulnerability and candidness about her experiences and how her varying emotions throughout the experiences (especially when it came to her gender-affirming surgery). While I struggled with the structure and writing in the second half, this is an important perspective and voice we (society) needs to hear.

Thank you to NG and the publisher for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.