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261 pages, Hardcover
First published April 26, 2016
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Although I enjoyed Drag Teen, I admit to feeling somewhat ambivalent about the story and characters. The themes that emerged were: dealing with weight issues and hiding who you really are (whether through a drag persona, not being true to oneself, or radically remaking yourself to be different than who you were in the past). It all felt so shallow - especially considering how many really good LBGT books came out last year (Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Better Happy Than Not, etc.). It was missing an edge, a spark, an angle, or even a good romance. I'd categorize it more as a pleasant fairy tale where 3 teens can pop into a car, tell their parents they are going to the neighboring city, but instead drive from Tampa to NYC and only encounter a flat tire and some stolen drag costumes as difficulties. It's lovely and enjoyable, a sweet little Hershey's kiss of a book.