![]() It begins with an absolute gut punch of a story, “Hazel and Christopher,” that left me staring at a wall for a while after reading the ending to try to emotionally process it, and I mean that in the best possible way. I want us to be okay.”Ī Dream of a Woman also centres trans women and deals with transmisogyny, but it also feels much more about relationships–family, friendship, and romantic ones–than her previous collection. ![]() In A Safe Girl To Love, one of the characters described it as being like a “light case of mono that never goes away. Her stories generally (always?) have trans women main characters, and they all deal with the daily struggle of surviving in a world that constantly questions their existence and value. I loved it so much that I immediately bought her next book, A Safe Girl To Love ( review), which I honestly still feel like I’m processing. ![]() My first experience reading Plett’s work was in chapbook form: Lizzy and Annie ( review), which I highly recommend if you can get your hands on it, because it’s accompanied by gorgeous watercolour illustrations. ![]() ![]() Her stories are beautiful, bittersweet, and achingly honest about the little ways we support and fail each other. Amazon Affiliate Link | Affiliate LinkĬasey Plett is the kind of author I love and dread reading, because she so skillfully can break your heart. ![]()
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