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Robin Gow's A Million Quiet Revolutions is a modern love story, told in verse, about two teenaged trans boys who name themselves after two Revolutionary War soldiers. A lyrical, aching young adult romance perfect for fans of The Poet X, Darius the Great is Not Okay, and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe.

For as long as they can remember, Aaron and Oliver have only ever had each other. In a small town with few queer teenagers, let alone young trans men, they’ve shared milestones like coming out as trans, buying the right binders—and falling for each other.

But just as their relationship has started to blossom, Aaron moves away. Feeling adrift, separated from the one person who understands them, they seek solace in digging deep into the annals of America’s past. When they discover the story of two Revolutionary War soldiers who they believe to have been trans man in love, they’re inspired to pay tribute to these soldiers by adopting their names—Aaron and Oliver. As they learn, they delve further into unwritten queer stories, and they discover the transformative power of reclaiming one’s place in history.

Further reading on trans history is included in backmatter.

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326 pages
Language

English
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Publication date

March 22, 2022
Reading age

14 - 18 years
Grade level

10 - 12
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3163 KB
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“Truthful, romantic, and compulsively readable, A Million Quiet Revolutions is filled with a million quiet revelations about living as your true self―whoever, wherever, and whenever you happen to be. I loved it.” ―Dashka Slater, New York Times bestselling author of The 57 Bus

“Gow effortlessly reminds us that we queer people join a long lineage of historical queer people who might have dreamed of us as much as we dream of them.” ―Eliot Schrefer, author of National Book Award finalists Endangered and Threatened

“Told in achingly beautiful verse, Gow tells the story of two trans-teens, both boys, as they struggle with identity and family and most of all, first love.” ―Donna Freitas, author of The Big Questions Book of Sex & Consent, The Healer, and The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano

“Robin Gow's A Million Quiet Revolutions is a stunning, lyrical love story about discovering our identity (and what that means for us) and the importance of seeing ourselves reflected in history. A gorgeous debut.” ―Nicole Melleby, author of Hurricane Season and In The Role of Brie Hutchens

“An aching love letter to trans relationships that is equal parts nostalgic, raw, and hopeful.” ―H.E. Edgmon, author of The Witch King

“A beautifully written novel in verse about self-discovery and first love...A stunning YA debut.” ―School Library Journal Online, STARRED REVIEW

"Aaron and Oliver are frustrated that much of history ignores “what it was like to live as someone / other than a / white / Protestant / land-owning / man,” and as they discover that life needn’t follow gender binaries, their revelations ring with authenticity.” ―BookPage, STARRED REVIEW

“A sweet and highly earnest transgender love story.” ―Kirkus

“Sweet details...and steadfast romance make for a compelling journey. ―Publishers Weekly

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

About the Author

Robin Gow is a trans and queer poet, editor, and educator from rural Pennsylvania. Their books include A Million Quiet Revolutions and Blue Blood. They are the director and founder of Transcendent Connections, an organization that provides trans education resources to support trans youth. Gow also founded the New York City trans and queer reading series Gender Reveal Party. They live in Pennsylvania with their pugs, Gertrude and Eddie. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WL2CPFP
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (March 22, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3163 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0374388415
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KC

Achingly beautiful coming of age story

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022

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Please don’t let the fact that this book is written in verse deter you, I’m not a poetry fan and I absolutely loved how the book was written. It is accessible and very beautifully written.
A heartfelt coming of age story for two trans teen boys in small town America. Robin Gow deals with the joys and insecurities of first love, the struggles and victories in defining who Aaron and Oliver really are, and beautifully depicts the complex family dynamics of adjustment and support in a world of homo and transphobia. A sub theme of the clergy sex abuse is delicately dealt with in a way that many I think would find healing.
The Historical perspective that trans and queer people have been present throughout history, but ignored/ hidden is very interesting (and comforts the main characters, ) as are the resources to explore this reality more at the back of his book.

I learned a lot about the trans person’s perspective in this lovely work of fiction.

I highly recommend this book.

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Excellent coming of age novel in verse. 5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group for giving me access to an eARC of Robin Gow’s A Million Quiet Revolutions in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow is a phenomenal coming of age novel in verse about two teenage trans boys who have been intertwined since childhood and have to part ways when Aaron moves due to a family emergency. Oliver and Aaron name themselves after Revolutionary War soldiers Oliver researched and believes were transgender men who were in love with each other. An important topic in this book is the fact that transgender people have always existed, they just haven’t always been acknowledged, and there have been different words to describe trans and queer experiences throughout time.

There are serious topics discussed in this book. One of these topics is the difference between Oliver’s coming out story and Aaron’s coming out story. One family is more accepting while the other takes more time to become accepting. Another serious topic is the different experiences Aaron, a Puerto Rican Catholic gay trans teenage boy and Oliver, a Jewish trans teenage boy, have living in a small town. Other serious topics discussed include transphobia, sexual assault, racism, and more.

At the beginning of the story, Oliver and Aaron’s point of views are very similar and become more different later on. I wonder if it was by design to show that they were intertwined when they lived in such close proximity, but when they are separated, they learn to flourish into their own people. Something else that I liked was the use of multimedia correspondence. It’s one of the things I love about novels in verse: the room for creativity. Readers get the characters’ thoughts, texts, letters, and art which adds to readers’ understanding of the characters.

5 out of 5 stars.
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Beautiful YA story about two Trans teenagers.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022

Thank you to Netgally for the ARC.

TW: references to sexual assault

The main character is Puerto Rican and Trans. Their romantic partner is also trans. They have a secret romance. Our main character's family is jewish and so he hides his gender and his romance.

This is a book written entirely in verse.

It relates back to history and our main character's struggle with what it is to be American. They relate every revolutionary battle to trying to make sense of the present and their place in the world.

But being trans is a transformation in and of itself. A revolution of sorts. Another battle to win that makes you feel at home in your own skin.

Our trans main character fights a ton of smaller battles (or revolutions), both external and internal. He fights loneliness, he fights for acceptance, he fights against his own insecurities of being enough for his family, to be accepted by God, to be accepted as a Man someday, a battle to be out in the open, a battle for a trans people to have a place in history.

The main character abstractly refers to his transition as a Revolution.

This is about more than a trans main character. It is also about a trans couple. They are both in Their senior year of highschool. Our main character is recognized as a boy by his parents. They are supportive. They adapt their pronouns to fit our main character. While our Male trans love interest is invalidated by his parents. They still talk about picking out dresses, and if boys are asking him to prom. Our love interest is the lost part of history. The part that is ignored.

The whole first section of this is from our main character's perspective (Oliver). The second section is told through letters and text messages between our main character and the love interest. The third section is about the battle, and told mainly from the love interest's (Aaron) pov.

In the second section, the revolution become more about love and separation. The main character and our love interest are separated by distance. The battle is no longer just being accepted for who they are. It becomes a battle to reunite. A hope that the distance hasn't changed their love.

This feels very much like a coming of age story. They each progress and try to find their place in the world..

Honestly loved this. It was all told in verse and it was so beautiful.

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Lily Rooke

Beautiful but needed content warnings

Reviewed in Japan on March 31, 2022

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Full of achingly beautiful lines, 'A Million Quiet Revolutions' is told in verse, often through letters, between trans boys Oliver and Aaron, whose struggles are paralleled with soldiers from the Revolutionary War period. It reads like a long-form poem, and there were so many gorgeous, relatable, emotional quotes that I loved reading throughout.

Personally I didn't enjoy some choices, such as the sex scene in the cemetery. Although I understand the thematic significance of the setting, it just didn't work for me as a reader.

Moreover, the subplot of the child sexual abuse in a church setting was something I was entirely unprepared for, and I wish there had been a content warning about this provided beforehand. If I had been prepared to read this subject matter, I would have enjoyed the novel more. In 2022, books including CSA should include content warnings.

CW: Child sexual abuse in a religious context (church); generally transphobic cultural context, although one character's parents are much more affirming than the other.

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