I Wish You All the Best

The book I would have needed as a teenager. "I wish you all the best" tells the story of a nonbinary 18 year old, who is kicked out of their home after coming out to their parents. Moving in with their estranged sister, Ben learns to deal with what happened, and that not everyone in their life is going to be as unaccepting. As a nonbinary person myself, who also - like Ben - comes from a religious family, this book was deeply relatable on many levels, and i wish books like this had been around when i was a teen questioning my gender. Honestly, i think this is a book not only for nonbinary people, but also for friends and family who are trying to understand what their child or best friend is going through.

This incredibly beautiful coming of age novel follows the nonbinary protagonist Ben on their way to find their place and who they want to be. It is extremely emotional and deeply touching. We as the reader experience the highs and lows alongside Ben after their coming-out didn't go over well with their parents. It's unbelievably heartwarming and uplifting to witness the process of Ben finding friendships, a family and even a romance. I can't reccomend this one enough! The story and characters just felt real and human, and we need more stories like these for young readers of all genders and identities to feel seen and validated.

Endlich! Ein großartiges Coming of Age Buch über eine nonbinary Person. Die Welt braucht mehr LGBT+ Bücher wie dieses. Gut erzählt, mit vielen interessanten Charakteren und gut lesbar auch für alle, die etwas mehr über enby Personen lernen möchten.

An absolute must read! Heartwarming and heartbreaking at once. We folllow Ben, who is nonbinary, on their journey of coming out and finding their place. I love the friendships Ben makes and their found family. Mental health is a big topic too. The book is a lesson in kindness.

Dieses Buch hat mich emotional bewegt. Die Geschichte über Ben hat mich sehr mitgenommen als jemand, der selber trans* bzw. nicht-binär ist und deswegen fand ich es umso schöner zu sehen, wie sich das Ganze vom Traurigen zum Besseren entwickelt. Ben und Nathan haben mein Herz! Ich habe geweint, gelacht und mit dem Kopf geschüttelt, aber ich glaube, dass das mit unter eines meiner Lieblingsbücher von 2023 ist.