Birthday
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Meet Eric and Morgan. Born on the same day, at the same time, in the same place. They’ve always shared this one day together, but as they grow up they begin to grow apart. Everyone expects Eric to get a football scholarship, but no one knows he’s having second thoughts. Former quarterback Morgan feels utterly alone, as she wrestles with the difficult choice to live as her true self. Both of them are struggling to be the person they know they are. Who better to help than your best friend? Told on one day every year, over six years, this is a story about how change pulls people apart... and how love brings them back together.
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Content warnings for this book: suicide (attempted), family violence, death of a parent (off-page), generalized homophobia/transphobia. All those warnings make this sound super-dark, and it did have those moments, but this definitely wasn't just misery with no end. I liked the alternating POVs between Eric and Morgan, especially as they get older. The story wraps up a little abruptly for me, and I do wish Morgan's coming out to her dad had been shown on the page, but overall I really liked this one!
to no surprise the trans woman author is a raging woman abuser lol
So I will find the nearest dumpster to throw this book in.
This book had me feeling all the emotions! I laughed, I cried, I smiled. Such a great portrayal of what it's like to be transgender in today's world and how hard it is to come out to your family and friends. I instantly fell in love with Morgan from the moment I picked up this book. Definitely one of my favorite reads of 2019. After reading this and If I Was Your Girl, Meredith Russo has become a favorite author of mine. I can't wait to see what she writes next. Highly, highly recommend this book!
