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Favorite books with Trans characters in them

  Happy Trans Day of Visibility!  Here are some of my favorite books featuring trans characters in them, whether they are the main or side characters. Either way, they are all great stories with great representation. Links to their Goodreads pages are provided! 1. Snapdragon by Kat Leyh 2. Loveless by Alice Oseman 3. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender 4. Speak Up! by Rebecca Burgess 5. Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier 6. Magical Boy duology by The Kao (links to the first book) 7. Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything by Justine Winans 8. Stars in their Eyes by Jessica Walton 9. Monk and Robot duology by Becky Chambers (links to the first book) 10. I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver 11. Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione 12. The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught

I Wish You All the Best Review

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How come it took me so long to get around to reading this? It is an instant new favorite! I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver is about 18-year-old nonbinary Ben, who got kicked out of their house after coming out as nonbinary to their parents. They go to live with their sister Hannah and her husband Thomas. At Ben's new school, they meet another student named Nathan. It takes Ben a while to warm up to Nathan, but when they do they become great friends. Nathan especially loves Ben's art, and loves it when Ben draws and paints pictures of him. Nathan and his other two friends Meleika and Sophie help Ben get used to their new situation while also having fun as friends should. At the same time, Ben's sister Hannah recommends that Ben should see a counselor to deal with his trauma after getting kicked out and other things, and so they start seeing an LGBT-friendly counselor named Dr. Taylor. Things aren't always easy, but things do start to get better for Ben. slowly. T...