Finch is an excellent debater. There’s nothing more he loves than to gather information on a subject or argument and explore both sides of it.
He and his debate partner, Jonah, are heading to the National Championships, and he hopes a victory will encourage Georgetown to take another look at him, offer him a scholarship, and start him on the path to becoming America’s first trans congressman.
But with his family’s financial status becoming more and more precarious—not to mention the state of his parents’ marriage—everything Finch wants is at risk. And in certain cases, he’s not even sure what he wants: his best friend is trying to convince him that he has feelings for Jonah, but what would that mean for Finch’s identity? Would Jonah even be interested in a trans guy?
When it’s announced that the debate topic for the National Championship is transgender rights, Finch realizes that he’ll have to stand on a stage and literally debate at times that he doesn’t deserve equal rights. Is possible admittance to Georgetown worth that?
I really enjoyed Both Sides Now and it gave me so many things to think about. It’s a fun and emotional read, and it showed me how quick we are to judge those around us without having any idea of their background or what they’re going through.
So good!!
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