In 1999, when most people think that the world is about to end with the Y2K crash on the eve of the new Millennium, Jet is just trying to get through high school. When their Mom moves to another country to work on fixing the Millennium bug, Jet is forced to stay at a boarding house while they finish the school year, and they're not pleased about it.
But something's not quite right, and it's not just the out-of-control kids that Jet has to live with, or the staff who look after the boarding house who act super suspiciously. As Jet slowly starts to feel overwhelmed by their peers, they begin to notice that they don't feel like the other girls in their class. As new feelings start to emerge, Jet slowly begins to realise that they may be more of a boy than a girl.
Is that even possible? And who do they talk to about these feelings when there's not even any internet around, and cell phones are barely used?
This coming-of-gender graphic novel debut from trans creator Joris Bas Backer is an enlightening and often hilarious tale that casts light on what it was like to be transgender before information and help was more accessible and widespread. Translated and expanded on from the original German edition, this brand-new English edition features even more content for you to experience.
Publisher: Nobrow Ltd
ISBN: 9781913123031
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 226 x 170 mm
A nuanced look into the life of a trans teen by a trans author and illustrator. - Buzzfeed
I really loved Kisses for Jet, an important story that I thought was wonderfully honest and beautifully told. - Eleanor Crewes, author of The Times I Knew I Was Gay
Jet's earnest questioning and relationship with gender and adolescence illustrates the conflict between becoming who the world wants them to be and who they are, conveyed in a raw, personal-feeling portrayal of transition in a pre-internet era. - Publishers Weekly
This was very cute :) The art is well stylised, I liked the colour scheme and the characters. I enjoyed reading this a lot, though I did find it confusing to follow in places as it jumped around a lot. For me, I think... More
Firstly let’s look at the fact we get very little of this in the graphic novel/comic world. Characters who are trans or struggling with identity or just trying to find their footing in a world that differs so much... More
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