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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. Perfect for fans of David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, and Jenny Han.

Pony plans to fly under the radar this year. 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. But it’s hard to live your best life with the threat of exposure lurking around every corner.

Georgia is beginning to think there’s more to life than cheerleading. 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.

Then, on the very first day of classes, the new guy and the cheerleader lock eyes…

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.


 Coming of Age Difficult Situations LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance
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it is so inspiring and adorable definitely will re read a million times over. I'm so thankful I chose this book and you should too

i love the voices and how they bring both characters to life!

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PLEASE READ THIS. Phenomenal story of bravery, courage and hope. Stay gold is the book you need.

Brilliant, urgent, necessary

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Excellent read, beautifully written and painfully real. I love how the story grows and how all characters are very real and believable.

A wonderfull, heartbreaking and utterly important book!

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I wanted to read this to help me get one step closer to understanding the problems my transgender friends face. I definitely got that but I also got an adorable, dorky, turning my heart to mush love story between a boy and a girl.

10/10 I will be recommending to other!

I am not going to cry! I am crying!!

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honestly this is probably the best book that i have ever heard. the story is so heart warming and i became very emotional at the end.

an absolutely amazing book

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