There isn’t a lot of representation for trans people, especially trans guys. I hope you’ll give this profoundly moving, uplifting, and hopeful story a listen. You get a window into the reality for many transgender people as they simply try to live their lives, and the bravery that act takes. The emotional toll of not being his fully realized self, compounded with the constant threat of physical danger associated with being himself, felt so visceral. I was team Pony from the very start, hoping that he would settle into his new life easily, but he faces very real challenges from his family, friends, and fellow students, who can’t see the person for all the gender norms. Growing up in a small Texas town myself, where I was a racial minority, frequently othered, and at times bullied, this story struck a chord with me. He quickly falls for one of the most popular students, a cisgender girl named Georgia who also starts crushing on him, all while wrestling with whether he will share his past with his new peers. We follow the story of Pony, a transgender boy going stealth while navigating new kid status at a small Texas high school.

This YA debut from Tobly McSmith stole my heart, and broke it, too. 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. Then, on the very first day of classes, the new guy and the cheerleader lock eyes. 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. Georgia is beginning to think there’s more to life than cheerleading. But it’s hard to live your best life with the threat of exposure lurking around every corner. 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. Pony plans to fly under the radar this year. Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, and Jenny Han. 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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