This book was absolutely everything I didn't know I needed and more. Getting to follow all these characters' experiences and growth was so wonderful. I think the discussions held within this book are beautiful and necessary for teens (or really anyone) to hear. Ophelia's exploration of herself and her identity was handled so well. Her fears were completely valid but she didn't let them hold her back from what she wanted, even when things didn't go as planned.
It was also quite refreshing to read about a character exploring their identity without being isolated the whole time. Ophelia had a wonderful friend + family support network, which isn't something you get often in LGBTQ+ books. Even though things sometimes got rocky, they were usually able to resolve things quickly by keeping a line of communication open.
Please please please pick this up. Put it in libraries, put it in schools. This is such an important story.
It was also quite refreshing to read about a character exploring their identity without being isolated the whole time. Ophelia had a wonderful friend + family support network, which isn't something you get often in LGBTQ+ books. Even though things sometimes got rocky, they were usually able to resolve things quickly by keeping a line of communication open.
Please please please pick this up. Put it in libraries, put it in schools. This is such an important story.