This book was so fun! I loved the switching perspectives and the friendship triangle with Linus, Etta and Marigold. It was didactic at times, but not in a way that took away from the story, and I think there's room for being didactic in a story like this. Some parts felt a bit underdeveloped, such as when Etta decides she actually doesn't want to go to Nova--it seemed to happen pretty fast and without much explanation, when it was such a driving force of the book. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in two days!

Not your advantage trans non binary story. Def a great read that I know a few of my students will love.

Anything with positive trans youth representation with 5 stars from me. Forever & always. I hope this makes it into every middle school in the world.

This book was a book I took to heart. One of my friends is trans! I think that this an amazing book. It really taught me that you can be anything you want. I think though marget is a little on the dramatic side to me though. When they kissed, I was shocked. But I thought the girls talking bad about marget, she should never talk to them again. This book was great and thanks for sharing this with me!

This one is difficult for me to pinpoint my feelings. I really loved the representation and that it included scenes that will make certain readers feel seen for the first time--such as a trans boy getting his period-- but as a realistic fiction, there was a bit too much that didn't feel real that took me out of an otherwise enjoyable read

Actual rating 3.5*

I was excited to read this ARC provided by NetGalley because my love for reading starting when I was younger and I understand the impact of having books with representation like “Linus & Etta Could Use A Win” can have . When reading it was hard to wrap my head around the fact that I’m in the head of a preteen . Linus & Etta seemed so mature for their age at some points . Definitely will recommend this book to any kid in my life !

Linus, a trans boy, is starting at a new school and wonders if anyone will like him. He figures he doesn’t have to come out because he’s a boy there. Linus accidentally meets Etta who thinks she likes talking to him. Marigold, Etta’s former best friend, meets Linus and gives him her number. Etta thinks she can’t have Linus too. The two girls make a bet and Etta says I can get Linus elected as student body president after he signed up to be on the student council. When Linus finds out about the bet he can’t believe it, but Etta apologizes and asks for his forgiveness. Does Linus forgive her? Does Linus become student council president?