Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff

Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff (192 Pages)

Summary: It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and deciding which boys are cuter in their yearbook photos than in real life. But none of this is all that appealing to Bug, who doesn't particularly want to spend more time trying to understand how to be a girl. Besides, there's something more important to worry about: A ghost is haunting Bug's eerie old house in rural Vermont...and maybe haunting Bug in particular. As Bug begins to untangle the mystery of who this ghost is and what they're trying to say, an altogether different truth comes to light--Bug is transgender.

Opinion: This is a juvenile fiction read featuring paranormal, mystery, and realistic fiction elements. The author does a great job of interweaving all of those elements into a story that is moving and fast paced. I really enjoyed seeing how Bug finally discovered that the mystery behind his uncle's ghost really was about him and the mystery of who he is. I also really appreciated that this book shows supportive relationships for trans kids with mom, friends, and school staff supporting Bug.