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Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Jill is a fairly normal high school senior whose focus is on getting a certain boy to ask her to prom, but four days a month she transforms into surly Jack who decides it is time he had his own life and a chance with the girl he wants.
Is Cycler appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A high school girl transforms into a boy four days a month, exploring themes of identity, gender, and autonomy. Contains mild romantic content and body transformation elements that may require context about gender identity.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include body horror, identity crisis, and gender dysphoria.
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Jill's struggle between conforming to expectations and discovering who she truly is, complicated by a magical transformation.