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Jan 06, 2020Tigard_HollyCP rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Sometime in the future, a revolution has taken place in which monsters have all been neutralized by human angels. Before the revolution, monsters harmed people because of the color of their skin or their gender identity among many other things, but that is all past. People can now be who they are without fear of discrimination or harm. But when Jam accidentally summons a creature from a painting her mother created, Jam faces the fact that monsters may not actually be gone after all. And when she learns that her best friend may be in the presence of this monster, she realizes that she must take action. I must admit I had a hard time with the author’s style in the beginning, but I am so glad I persevered past the first chapter, because it was worth it. Jam just so happens to be a black trans girl, and I believe this may be the first book I have ever read with a trans protagonist where the story is not ABOUT them being trans. We need more everyday diversity books with trans characters, and this is a great start. Written by #ownvoices black and non-binary author.