![]() ![]() Keelie’s spirit and energy and good-nature makes her scenes fun to read because she ends up being quite insightful for one so young. I loved Cam’s gentle, patient and thoughtful ways. I enjoyed watching Dylan blossom into herself and taking ownership of her body. I can’t even pick a favourite character because I like them all for different reasons. ![]() As a book enthusiast how could I not love the whole theme of picking books to depict body parts and ideas of gender? The ones I didn’t include were pretty much whole pages of text because I love the concepts in Goobie’s book. Review: I had more memorable quotes, but at some point it just becomes ridiculous. Bit by bit, Dylan begins to live more authentically, acknowledging at last that she is attracted to girls, and finding the courage to be honest about her feelings with the important people in her life. Pressure builds as Dylan tries to hang on what she has, a kind and gentle boyfriend and a best friend she’s had since grade three, until a drunken kiss with a stranger makes her realise she can’t pretend anymore. But when the opportunity arises in a creative display for the library to use books to define the body parts of male and female cut outs, her choices are revealing and land her in some trouble. ![]() ![]() Summary: Harbouring a secret she’s afraid to even admit to herself, Dylan is struggling to push down the growing truth inside her. ![]()
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