With the help of new friends, she uncovers the story of two girls who fell in love in 1989—and how their passion helped them fight harassment and the school’s administration. Rev sees deep parallels between what students faced decades ago and the forces organizing against her and her friends now.
As her gut problems get worse, Rev learns that resistance begins with seeking help, reaching out, and refusing to go it alone. She discovers that being herself means building community across space, time and difference, alongside others who have the courage to stand in their authentic experiences.
Rachel Gold (they/she) is the author of multiple, award-winning queer & trans Young Adult novels. Rachel is also an English professor at Macalester College—the same college where she was once an undergrad—and is watching a new generation of queer and trans students pull the same things she got away with in the ‘90s. Rachel has a diverse writing career that includes seven years as a reporter for a regional LGBTQ newspaper and fifteen years surviving corporate marketing. Rachel’s debut novel, Being Emily, was the first Young Adult novel to tell the story of a transgender girl from her perspective. Rachel is a nonbinary lesbian, all-around nerd and avid gamer.