Synopsis: 
 Brendan Chase is on the high school wrestling team. He has the perfect girlfriend, Vanessa. Life should be good, but there's a part of him that doesn't want to just be with Vanessa. He wants to be her. Confused and scared of what he feels, Brendan struggles to find a place for himself in the world. Are there other people like him? Or is he really just a "Freakboy?" 
 Thoughts: 
 For all the books that I've read, I can't ever recall actually reading one written in verse. Freak Boy was a good one to start with. I found the language succinct, but powerful as the story wove together the three different points of view, which are fully unique and recognizable. Brendan's struggle with trying to figure out where he falls on the trans* spectrum, Vanessa's attempts to hold on to and save her relationship, and Angel's life experience made for a very powerful read not only about gender identity, but also about learning to love yourself.