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Always the Almost by Edward Underhill

  • A sixteen-year-old transgender pianist enters a prestigious competition hoping to win back his ex, but unexpectedly finds new love and self-acceptance along the way.

  • This book contains: activism (implied), alternate gender/sexual ideologies (excessive), anxiety, bullying, controversial commentary, derogatory terms, discrimination, gender dysphoria (excessive), profanity, sexual activities/partial nudity (not explicit), sexual harassment (implied), and use of Class I Medical Device (chest binder).

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