Just Happy to Be Here

In this YA standalone perfect for fans of Tobly McSmith and Meredith Russo, the first out trans girl at an all-girls school must choose between keeping her head down or blazing a trail. Tara just wants to be treated like any other girl at Ainsley Academy. That is, judged on her merits—not on her transness. But there’s no road map for being the first trans girl at an all-girls school. And when she tries to join the Sibyls, an old-fashioned Ainsley sisterhood complete with code names and special privileges, she’s thrust into the center of a larger argument about what girlhood means and whether the club should exist at all. Being the figurehead of a movement isn’t something Tara’s interested in. She’d rather read old speeches and hang out with the Sibyls who are on her side—especially Felicity, a new friend she thinks could turn into something more. Then the club’s sponsor, a famous alumna, attacks her in the media and turns the selection process into a spectacle. Tara’s always found comfort in the power of other peoples’ words. But when it comes time to fight for herself, will she be able to find her own voice? All-Girls School Setting: Tara just wants to fit in at Ainsley Academy, but being the first trans girl on campus makes keeping a low profile impossible. Secret Society: When she tries to join the Sibyls, a sisterhood with ancient rituals and code names, she finds herself at the center of a debate on what it truly means to be a girl. Sapphic First Love: Amidst the drama, Tara finds a potential ally—and maybe something more—in Felicity, a fellow Sibyl who sees her for who she is. Finding Your Voice: After a powerful alumna attacks her in the media, Tara must draw on her love of powerful words to stand up and speak her own truth.