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Blurb
Eli faced the fallout of returning to school after his transition, and now he’s starting over in a new school where no one ever knew him as Elizabeth. The best thing about this new beginning might be the girl in the bedazzled Keds.
Sammy’s world of cheerleading, advanced math, and popularity in her Texas high school crumbles with her mother’s death. She’s shipped off to New Jersey to face a father who feels like a stranger and a world where she doesn’t feel like she belongs. At least there’s Eli, the cute boy who is also new at school.
As their friendship deepens and romance begins to bloom, Eli knows he owes Sammy the truth. He hopes he can trust her, and Sammy hopes she can understand falling in love with a trans boy. It’s a lot to deal with alongside the long-buried family secrets coming to light, and neither of their worlds will ever be the same. But maybe building new lives won’t be so hard if they do it together.
Sammy’s world of cheerleading, advanced math, and popularity in her Texas high school crumbles with her mother’s death. She’s shipped off to New Jersey to face a father who feels like a stranger and a world where she doesn’t feel like she belongs. At least there’s Eli, the cute boy who is also new at school.
As their friendship deepens and romance begins to bloom, Eli knows he owes Sammy the truth. He hopes he can trust her, and Sammy hopes she can understand falling in love with a trans boy. It’s a lot to deal with alongside the long-buried family secrets coming to light, and neither of their worlds will ever be the same. But maybe building new lives won’t be so hard if they do it together.
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Lone Star in Jersey is a beautiful young adult novel by Gina Harris.
Eli and Sammy are two high school students struggling with life. Sammy's life has changed a whole lot with her mom dying, moving to live with her father, and starting a new school. So much is new to her, leaving her struggling.
Meanwhile Eli's in a new school after transitioning. His gender dysphoria's well explored, written with knowledge and care. It's a fantastic exploration of transgender teens, including the fear, the dysphoria, and the issues with family members. I found myself extremely compelled and impressed.
I found myself smiling, happy, scared, and hesitant throughout. But most of all, I found myself happy to see these two teens come into their own along the way.
Lone Star in Jersey's a tender story of falling in love. It's an extraordinary coming of age book. It's a wonderful story of figuring out what you want and need. We need more books like this in the world.
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