Summary
“Each poem is as raw as it is beautiful.” - Alex Gino, author of ALA Stonewall Award-winning novel Melissa
For fans of Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff, a poignant novel in verse about a trans girl with ADHD who plays a computer game to process the isolation of middle school, her relationship to gender, and her wish for belonging—which she later finds through the joy of queer friendship.
J-’s life is consumed by the roller coaster video game Coaster Boss<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593696514 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593696514 |
| Author: | Rainie Oet |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 8 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 486g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 148mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
PRAISE FOR GLITCH GIRL! by Rainie Oet:
An American Library Association (ALA) 2026 Rainbow Book List (Top Ten Title)
Best Children’s Fiction (2025), Transfeminine Review’s Readers Choice Awards
Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards (PADIBA) Commended Book (2026)
“Each poem is as raw as it is beautiful.”
—Alex Gino, author of ALA Stonewall Award-winning novel Melissa
“Rainie Oet brings a fresh and affecting poetic voice to this tender tale of neuro-spiciness and gender quest. Her depiction of gaming’s power for good in today’s young lives is keenly observed and quirkily imagined. This is an original and necessary book.” —Lisa Bunker, author of Felix XY and Zenobia July.
“Explore[s] the intensity and isolation of adolescence. Rainie’s writing is a gift to young readers.” —Mary Karr, Whiting Award winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Liar’s Club
”Poignant, illuminating. …accessible, immersive.” —Booklist
“Authentic, heartrending … stunning.” —Shelf Awareness
“An important purchase for all libraries seeking to help their students understand themselves and others better.” —School Library Journal
“Hopeful and empathetic. A turbulent, emotionally wrenching coming-of-age story.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Simple language injects immediacy into J—’s narration throughout this raw novel about navigating abuse, gender identity, and experiences of neurodivergence.” —Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Rainie Oet
Rainie Oet is a trans woman who writes fiction and poetry for adults and young readers. She is the author of the picture books Robin’s Worlds and Monster Seek (Astra). She received her MFA at Syracuse University, where she was awarded the Shirley Jackson Prize in Fiction. Glitch Girl! is her debut novel.
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