Birthday (Paperback)
Meredith Russo (author)- 5+ in stock
Meredith Russo depicted the complexities of Trans life in If I Was Your Girl; now with Birthday she charts the development of an emotionally charged relationship between two best friends who are fighting to make themselves and their identities heard. Wearing its message with a light touch, Birthday is simply a beautifully constructed love story told with Russo’s customary eloquence.
Meet Eric and Morgan.
Born on the same day, at the same time, in the same place. They've always shared this one day together, but as they grow up they begin to grow apart. Everyone expects Eric to get a football scholarship, but no one knows he's having second thoughts. Former quarterback Morgan feels utterly alone, as she wrestles with the difficult choice to live as her true self.
Both of them are struggling to be the person they know they are. Who better to help than your best friend?
Told on one day every year, over six years, this is a story about how change pulls people apart... and how love brings them back together.
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781474967419
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
An emotional, winning touchdown. * Kirkus Reviews *
Rarely have we seen a story like Meredith Russo's Birthday * The New York Times *
Birthday is a luminous and profoundly moving coming-of-age story of love, family, friendship, destiny, and the struggle to live as one's truest self. It will break your heart, piece it back together even stronger, and do it again and again until the last page. * Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King *
I couldn't put this book down, I fell so in love with Eric and Morgan. Birthday broke my heart and made me tear up, but it was also so triumphant. This book will save lives. * Camryn Garrett, author of Full Disclosure *
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How to describe a novel that destroys you and then puts you back together even more whole? I will try but it is difficult to do so. Meredith Russo needs to write more books because she excels every time!
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