[Book Review] “Keeping You A Secret”, by Julie Anne Peters.
Well, that hit pretty close to home. Honestly, when I started listening to ‘Keeping You A Secret’ (by Julie Ann Peters) via Audible, I was only expecting another cute lesbian story to relax to. Even reading the description after I already finished the book would make it seem that way. But nope, that wasn’t the case as the book got so emotional that it even brought back some of my own personal unwelcomed memories, but not without also leaving a heartfelt impression on me. Now before I get into details, I must advise that this review IS NOT spoiler-free, even if I don’t go into everything. Sorries! Predictable Beginning. Starting off, I would say my biggest criticism of the book would be its rather boring and cliche start. i would even argue that it borders on filler. Holland Jageaur, the protagonist, is seen by her…
[Book Review] A Girl Named Adam (By Jordan J. Scavone)
The Power of Gender and Friendship. “A Girl Named Adam” by Jordon J. Scavone is different from the books I usually review on here, thus I’m not too familiar with the criteria that make for a good children’s book. Nonetheless, as a fellow writer, I was able to spot the book’s numerous high points. As a trans person, I looked for anything that may have come off as misrepresentation. However, the truth is, I hardly found anything that was done poorly by this book. You can even say that A Girl Named Adam is near perfect in storytelling, artwork and its cause. Story Since I want to make this as spoiler-free as possible, I’ll keep details to a minimum. This is an interesting one because the book tells the story from the perspective of the trans kid’s friend. Usually, you would find storybooks with LGBT…