The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans-he's passing.īut when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even though it would mean coming out to everyone-including the guy he's falling for.Ī 2022 Rainbow Book List Top Ten Title for Young AdultsĪ Kirkus Best Young Adult Book of the Year 2021Ī Summer/Fall 2021 Indies Introduce titleĪ Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio.Īt Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boys' soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates.
Love, Simon meets Bend It Like Beckham in this feel-good contemporary romance about a trans athlete who must decide between fighting for his right to play and staying stealth.įifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training.
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