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229. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher

November 20, 2025 • Raquel Howard and Jennifer Bolanos • Season 1 • Episode 229

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It's time for another installment of our Banned Books Series! This month we're discussing Almost Perfect, winner of the first Stonewall Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, written by Brian Katcher. This book follows Logan, a high school senior, as he works through his feelings about his friendship and budding romance with an 18-year-old trans woman. This is a well-written book worth reading and discussing. Tune in to hear our conversation.

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