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A Boy Like Me Paperback – July 30, 2014

by Jennie Wood (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 88 ratings
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Born a girl, Peyton Honeycutt meets Tara Parks in the eighth grade bathroom shortly after he gets his first period. It is the best and worst day of his life. Determined to impress Tara, Peyton sets out to win her love by mastering the drums and basketball. He takes on Tara’s small-minded mother, the bully at school, and the prejudices within his conservative hometown. In the end, Peyton must accept and stand up for who he is or lose the woman he loves.
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  1. Print length
    270 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    July 30, 2014
  4. Reading age
    13 - 17 years
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.61 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0692238069
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0692238066
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2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist (LGBT Category)
2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Finalist
"One of the 10 Best Indie YA Novels of 2014" - Foreword Reviews

"A Boy Like Me is a big-hearted novel narrated by an unforgettable character: Peyton, a boy trapped in the body of a girl. As he navigates his complicated coming-of-age, Peyton's powerhouse voice - funny, sad and charming, riding edges of both humor and pathos - renders his experience universal. I cheered Peyton on even as I cringed at some of his understandable missteps; continued rooting for him through the book's sweet surprise of an ending; and carry him with me now as I do anyone, real or imagined, who touches my soul." - Lisa Borders, author of The Fifty-First State and Cloud Cuckoo Land

"Tara and Peyton's story progresses like a classic forbidden-love romance. A reader would be hard-pressed to not care about these characters by the end of the book. The book is ultimately realistic without being utterly bleak, smart without going over the heads of a YA audience, and impactful without being moralistic, or extending the meaning of Peyton's individual life too far beyond him to somehow stand in for "all" trans youth." - Mitch Kellaway, Lambda Literary

"This story of a trans boy falling in love with a girl in high school is delightful and heartwarming in all the right places. Wood perfectly captures the intensity and immediacy of adolescent ups and downs." - Emerson M. Fuller, Foreword Reviews

"A classic love story! Wood gets all the details of a trans individual coming-of-age into this novel. From the feelings about clothes, to the relationships with parents to the negotiations of life at school, this story rings true. Wood takes care with her setting and makes life, as painful and joyful as it can be, realistic. This novel is a great examination of what it means to come to terms with who you are and what it means to be true to yourself." - Alex Myers, author of Revolutionary

About the Author

Jennie Wood is the creator and writer of Flutter, a graphic novel series. Flutter, Volume One: Hell Can Wait, the first graphic novel in the series, is available on 215 Ink. The Advocate calls Flutter one of the best LGBT graphic novels of 2013. She is also a contributor to the award-winning, New York Times best-selling comic anthology, FUBAR: Empire of the Rising Dead and FUBAR: American History Z. Born and raised in North Carolina, Jennie currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with her girlfriend. She writes non-fiction features for infoplease.com and teaches at Grub Street, Boston's independent writing center. Learn more about Jennie's work at jenniewood.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 215 Ink; First Edition (July 30, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 270 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692238069
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692238066
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.61 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

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Jennie Wood is a non-binary author, comic creator, musician, and optioned screenwriter. They created the critically acclaimed, award-winning Flutter graphic novel series. Featured in The New York Times, Boston Globe, and on Law & Order: SVU, Flutter was named one of the best LGBTQ graphic novels of 2013 and 2015 by The Advocate. In November 2018, Dark Horse Comics published The Flutter Collection, all three volumes combined into one book. That collection won the Next Generation Indie Book award for best graphic novel of 2019.

Jennie is also the author of the YA novel, A Boy Like Me, which was a Next Generation Indie Book awards finalist, an INDIEFAB Book of the Year finalist, and one of Foreword Reviews’ 10 Best Indie YA novels for 2014. Their work can also be seen in The New York Times best-selling, award-winning FUBAR anthologies, The New York Times best-selling and Eisner award-winning anthology Love is Love, the Harvey-nominated 27, A Comic Anthology, and John Carpenter's Tales for a HalloweeNIght.

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Carolyn Bankowski
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Story
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014
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I started reading a Boy Like Me on Saturday. Once I started, I could not put it down and wound up staying in until I finished even though I really did not want the book to end. The characters in the book were so well developed, I felt I knew them personally and became vested in their story. I laughed and cried many times while reading. I always know I love a book when I continue to think about the story a week or so after I finish reading. The story was touching and memorable. I think everyone has experienced times while growing up where they felt different or awkward and can empathize with Peyton's struggles. The story was a good reminder to embrace and cherish what makes each of us unique. I highly recommend this book.
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Jay Lukas
5.0 out of 5 stars *possible spoilers* This book is one of my all-time favorite stories about a trans character because unlike most of ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2016
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Warning! *possible spoilers*

This book is one of my all-time favorite stories about a trans character because unlike most of the other books I've read on the subject this one follows the main character's journey from a young age up until his realization and eventual acceptance of himself as a transsexual person. At first, like me and many other transpeople, Peyton has absolutely no idea who he is or what is going on within himself and we get to read along as he figures it out and comes to understand himself. This is a fictional story but it could have easily been any real transman's story and that what made it so great to me.
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Segen
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2015
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This book was a pretty quick and good read. The voice is strong and the characters are well developed. The story is sweet, and I didn't want it to end.

I gave it a 5 because the story and writing are good. The story was slightly predictable, but in a good way. I cried a little when it ended because I really connected with the main character and well, I just didn't want the story to end.

I recommend this book to anyone, young adults and adults alike. If you or someone you know is struggling with their identity or self acceptance, or you want a good love story to read give this book a shot.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A well- rendered portrait
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2014
A Boy Like Me is an important addition to the LBGT YA category of books. There are few books out now dealing with transgender issues in teens, and even fewer novels from a first person perspective. I'd have loved to give A Boy Like Me five stars, But I found it lacking in a few key areas. The main character, Peyton, was well-written and truly believable, especially in her interactions with and emotional turmoil with her first and only real love Tara. But I was pulled out of the story somewhat by wondering about her emotional response to several of the events in her life. i found myself wondering things like how did Peyton feel about paying all the bills for the household? How did a teen barely in high school make enough money to do that? How did she really feel about her father walking out so abruptly?
The book started a little slowly for me and I almost put it down. I'm glad I didn't, because once Jennie Wood really got going with Peyton's story i was totally captivated. There's one book out there now that I feel really captures the feelings of a girl dealing with her own transgender issues and that's Beautiful Music for Ugly Children. Jennie Wood comes close in her first novel. I look forward to her second one.
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Casey
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021
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I loved this book. I don’t know what else to say. I love how they are together. It’s just super great that love is love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
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Really good read. I couldn’t put it down. This is the second time I’ve read this book. I enjoyed it.
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Gigi
5.0 out of 5 stars KUDOS.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2016
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Very well written , defiantly recommened , it explains tranforming and realizing being transgender from a young age. Exellent. Best book about transguys so far.
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Tarence Mallory
5.0 out of 5 stars True to experience
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015
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This book is a provocative look at the struggle transgender teens face everyday. It was a pleasure to read. !
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Beto
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it and try to read it slowly
Reviewed in Brazil on December 10, 2021
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It’s just so freaking amazing!!
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Jude Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what i was looking for :)
Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2018
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A book full of ups and downs, but overall a very enjoyable read and it was everything I hoped it would be, never have a found a more relatable piece of literature! Read it in one very long sitting
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Mara
5.0 out of 5 stars Der beste Roman in diesem Themenbereich und Genre, den ich bisher gelesen habe.
Reviewed in Germany on March 22, 2017
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Wer "young adult" mag und sich für das Thema Gender interessiert, ist mit diesem Buch schon mal ganz gut bedient. Ich mag es jedoch besonders, weil es so undramatisch gehalten ist und zum Beispiel keine Täter-/Opferkategorisierung stattfindet. Es fällt dadurch auf, dass viel Information auch in dem liegt, was gerade nicht gesagt wird. Es ist an vielen Stellen subtil auf eine schöne Art und Weise.
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Luca fischlii
5.0 out of 5 stars very good book
Reviewed in Germany on December 6, 2016
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i loved the story and the characters finally some trans related stories that are readable. i wish the writer would write more
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