![]() ![]() 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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