Praise

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of transgender discrimination and sexual content.

Analyze how the novel discusses issues of transgender discrimination and kink discrimination. What does it see as the overlap between the two? Where are they presented as different?

Does the novel suggest that Charlie must find sexual confidence in order to improve her self-image, or does it argue that sexual confidence is one route to improving her self-image? Use evidence from the text to defend whether her personal growth necessitates an increased understanding of herself as a sexual person.

According to the novel, what debt does a parent owe to their child? What are the limits of that debt? Focus on Beau and Emerson, as well as Jimmy and Sophie, as you develop your answer.