![]() For me, however, this novel wasn't quite the reading experience I was hoping for. I'd read many glowing reviews of this book, and it was nominated for a number of awards when it came out in 2004. Regan helps Luna hide this secret from their parents and everyone around them, but as social and family pressures start to build, Regan starts to resent how Liam/Luna's choices are affecting her own. Eventually, Liam begins to transform his outward appearance for certain outings and lives a secret life as Luna, who is a reflection of his true female identity. Through the years, he's been closer to her female friends than any guy his own age, and he's always been interested in typically "feminine" toys and clothes. ![]() Regan's older brother Liam has always felt as if he was different. Clearly, it's important that books like this are written, not only so that teens who are transgender have a voice in young adult literature, but also so that our society as a whole has a chance to better understand gender identity and gender expression. ![]()
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