- Book
- YA
- By Mason Deaver
- Reviewed by Anonymous
The following are out of 5
Racial Representation: 3
LGBTQ+ Representation: 5
Disability Representation: 0
Body Size Representation: 0
Gender Representation: 3
Socioeconomic Representation: 0
Mental Health Representation: 5
Religious Representation: 2
Own Voice: Yes
**CW transphobia from parents**
I Wish You All The Best is a story about a nonbinary teen, Ben, who comes out to their parents and then gets kicked out. They move in with their sister and switch to a different school, where they make new friends and possibly find romance.
This book touched a lot on mental health, specifically anxiety/anxiety attacks and depression. The main character is queer/bi and nonbinary, and the love interest is Black. There’s also representation from the three main friend side-characters. One is Black, one is Korean-American, and one is nonbinary, muslim, and pansexual. The story mainly follows Ben, so while there is representation in their friend group, those stories don’t really get explored in any detail.
Sources:
Diversify the Media Narrative 