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HarperCollins · Hardcover · May 26, 2020
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A senior-year romance finds fresh-start hopes tangled with the strain of being seen.
- Themes
- Coming of age, Teen romance, Gender identity
- Genres
- YA Transgender, YA Romance - LGBTQ+, Coming of Age
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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.
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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.
Fresh Starts, First Sparks
A senior-year romance finds fresh-start hopes tangled with the strain of being seen.
Come here for
- A transgender boy seeking a quieter start at a Texas high school
- A cheerleader questioning her plans as graduation approaches
Expect
- Romance threaded with secrecy and self-discovery
- A moving story about celebrating your truth when it feels hard
Where it sits
| YA Romance - LGBTQ+ | 74% |
|---|---|
| YA Transgender | 74% |
| Coming of Age | 69% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Coming of Age
- Contemporary YA Romance
- YA Romance - LGBTQ+
- School Stories for Teens
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- Assimilation for Teens
- Dating & Sex for Teens
- Depression for Teens
- Friendship for Teens
- Authors
- Tobly McSmith
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 26, 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Coming of age · Teen romance · Gender identity
- Reading lane
- Coming of Age