THE PASSING PLAYBOOK – ISAAC FITZSIMONS

Love, Simon meets Friday Night Lights in this feelgood LGBTQ+ romance about a trans teen torn between standing up for his rights and staying stealth. A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story – Becky Albertalli Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He s also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boy s soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans – he s passing. So when a discriminatory law forces Spencer s coach to bench him after he discovers the F on Spencer s birth certificate, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even if it means coming out to everyone – including the guy he s falling for. Perfect for fans of Red, White and Royal Blue.