Always the Almost

This was SO sweet, emotional, and inspiring. I really enjoyed getting to know Miles and Eric. This is a story about trans and queer joy, about reinventing yourself and trusting that radical acceptance of your true self will lead to joyfulness, even if the path is full of hurdles. I really appreciated that this story didn't shy away from some of the negative experiences trans kids have to go through both with friends, the institutions they navigate, and family dynamics, even as it was trying to keep itself a positive story. The use of music as a tool through which to reflect that journey of self discovery and introspection was really effective and moving. This book made me sad at times, but mostly it made me very very happy.