- Description
- Praise
- About the Author
- Reader Reviews
Content Warning: Self-Harm
Torn between who they really are and who everyone sees, a trans teen risks the love they’ve always wanted and the life they’ve kept hidden – until one rumour blows the truth wide open, turning everything upside down in this bold, heart-pounding YA story.
Ros has finally found Eddy, the girlfriend they’ve always wanted. But Ros can’t tell her the truth: that they are trans, and want to live in a male body.
At a party Ros’s classmates “discover” they’re a lesbian – but that’s not the true story. As Ros’s life gets ever harder to navigate, a new friendship with a boy changes everything and Ros confides in him. Once the truth is out, things take on a momentum that Ros can’t control.
Ros is surprised that their school turns out to be supportive of their identity. But what’s the next move? And what will happen when Eddy finds out?
"A book that will be important to many young readers." – Claire Hennessy, The Irish Times
"This is an important book not just for young adults, but also for any adult wishing to understand what modern teenage life can be like." – Tales for Tadpoles, Sunday Times Magazine (The Best Irish Children's Books Bookseller Christmas recommendations.)
"An unflinching yet hopeful portrayal of experiences of gender dysphoria and coming out." – Publishers Weekly
"A timely reminder that we need to truly look and learn if we are to understand." – Armadillo Magazine
"Compassionate and well written, this is a story of self-discovery and acceptance that resonates widely." – The School Librarian
"This novel tells a story that is at times hard, and at others hopeful, it gives a voice to the inner and outer turmoil that many young trans people experience." – TransActual
"This was an alternative read but I felt I lived and breathed every emotion with Ros as the pages turned - hoping that the conclusion would be a good one - a must read!! Chris Ricketts is a truly inspirational writer." – ***** reader review
"Moving. Intense. Unusual. Challenging.
Devoured in a single day.
Aristotle said, ‘Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.’ This is a book about leaving no stone unturned until you secure understanding and acceptance from the person who matters most. Yourself." – ***** reader review
Chris is a non binary writer who lives in Dalkey, south county Dublin with their long term partner and a feisty little mini Schnauzer called Oti. Being non binary has been a lifelong battle to be seen for the whole person, rather than the outer skin. Chris’s interest in alternative medicine, especially shamanism, has stemmed from a search for modalities that can heal at a deeper level. They are a qualified shamanic practitioner and Reiki Master. Chris has written fiction for adults and an autobiography. However, Chris has worked in education for most of their career and finds writing for the young adult audience a way of using all their experience in the classroom.
Description
Content Warning: Self-Harm
Torn between who they really are and who everyone sees, a trans teen risks the love they’ve always wanted and the life they’ve kept hidden – until one rumour blows the truth wide open, turning everything upside down in this bold, heart-pounding YA story.
Ros has finally found Eddy, the girlfriend they’ve always wanted. But Ros can’t tell her the truth: that they are trans, and want to live in a male body.
At a party Ros’s classmates “discover” they’re a lesbian – but that’s not the true story. As Ros’s life gets ever harder to navigate, a new friendship with a boy changes everything and Ros confides in him. Once the truth is out, things take on a momentum that Ros can’t control.
Ros is surprised that their school turns out to be supportive of their identity. But what’s the next move? And what will happen when Eddy finds out?
Praise
"A book that will be important to many young readers." – Claire Hennessy, The Irish Times
"This is an important book not just for young adults, but also for any adult wishing to understand what modern teenage life can be like." – Tales for Tadpoles, Sunday Times Magazine (The Best Irish Children's Books Bookseller Christmas recommendations.)
"An unflinching yet hopeful portrayal of experiences of gender dysphoria and coming out." – Publishers Weekly
"A timely reminder that we need to truly look and learn if we are to understand." – Armadillo Magazine
"Compassionate and well written, this is a story of self-discovery and acceptance that resonates widely." – The School Librarian
"This novel tells a story that is at times hard, and at others hopeful, it gives a voice to the inner and outer turmoil that many young trans people experience." – TransActual
"This was an alternative read but I felt I lived and breathed every emotion with Ros as the pages turned - hoping that the conclusion would be a good one - a must read!! Chris Ricketts is a truly inspirational writer." – ***** reader review
"Moving. Intense. Unusual. Challenging.
Devoured in a single day.
Aristotle said, ‘Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.’ This is a book about leaving no stone unturned until you secure understanding and acceptance from the person who matters most. Yourself." – ***** reader review
About the Author
Chris Ricketts
Chris is a non binary writer who lives in Dalkey, south county Dublin with their long term partner and a feisty little mini Schnauzer called Oti. Being non binary has been a lifelong battle to be seen for the whole person, rather than the outer skin. Chris’s interest in alternative medicine, especially shamanism, has stemmed from a search for modalities that can heal at a deeper level. They are a qualified shamanic practitioner and Reiki Master. Chris has written fiction for adults and an autobiography. However, Chris has worked in education for most of their career and finds writing for the young adult audience a way of using all their experience in the classroom.
