Being Emily author, Rachel Gold, has kindly agreed to allow us exclusive access to the cover and blurb of her latest novel, Just Girls. This opportunity was awarded to us after fellow I'm With Geek writer, Olivia Grey, composed a fantastic review of Being Emily for LGBT month in February. As our first look at the new book, I shall be reviewing the blurb and the cover of Just Girls.
Jess Tucker sticks her neck out for a stranger—the buzz is someone in the dorm is a trans girl. So Tucker says it's her, even though it's not, to stop the finger pointing. She was an out lesbian in high school, and she figures she can stare down whatever gets thrown her way in college. It can't be that bad.
Ella Ramsey is making new friends at Freytag College, playing with on-campus gamers and enjoying her first year, but she's rocked by the sight of a slur painted on someone else's door. A slur clearly meant for her, if they'd only known.
New rules, old prejudices, personal courage, private fear. In this stunning follow-up to the groundbreaking Being Emily, Rachel Gold explores the brave, changing landscape where young women try to be Just Girls.
The cover is gorgeous; simple yet effective. The girl is attractive but looks uncomfortable. There is no way to know which character she represents because how can you tell by looking at an individual what their sexual orientation is, or what parts they were born with? You can't and this picture envelops that perfectly. Many guys would be attracted to this girl, and many girls would want to look like her; by not knowing about her history, she just seems like what society would call a 'normal' girl.
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