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Jul 19, 2023indigo_goose_25 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed I Wish You All the Best. It’s not a super adventurous novel, but it is beautiful and emotional when it counts. We follow Ben De Backer after they are kicked out of their parent’s home for being trans. They move in with…
Apr 22, 2023HPL_Ari rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A heartbreaking yet uplifting coming of age book! It follows Ben as they navigate the aftermath of being kicked out for being nonbinary. They're forced to start a new life, forge new relationships, and envision a new future for themself.…
Dec 27, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A soft, sweet, and incredibly important story about a non-binary teen finding their voice. A powerful read about identity, complex family issues and more. This book truly holds the power of comforting countless people across the…
Aug 29, 2022lobodsouza rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A heartwarming story that celebrates love, perseverance, and self-identification, I Wish You All the Best was an authentic and touching tale. After coming out to his parents as nonbinary, 18-year-old Ben is kicked out of their home and…
Jul 22, 2022yolanda218 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
So cute
Nov 25, 2021victoria2705 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If you want to read a book with a frustrating start but a conclusive ending, this is it. Ben is a Nonbinary person who deals with a difficult coming out because of their parents’ disapproval. Finding shelter in their sister's home, they…
Nov 21, 2021devilsmistake rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book so interesting, I could barely put it down. I DIDNT. AT ALL. i re-read it like 5 times and fell in love with it more and more.
Sep 27, 2021meanjulio rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
For a story that begins with an 18-year-old kid being kicked out by their parents into a winter night with no shoes on, this whole book feels like a safe space. After being rejected by their parents, Ben is surrounded by the perfect…
Aug 29, 2021Marisabel11 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
‘I Wish You All the Best’, by Mason Deaver, follows eighteen-year-old Benjamin DeBracker. At the beginning of the novel, Ben comes out as nonbinary to their unsupportive parents; they were kicked out of their home. With no other choices,…
Aug 04, 2021jsadakhom rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This novel follows 18-year-old Ben who was kicked out of their home when they came out as non-binary to their parents. Ben calls their sister who they haven't spoken to in 10 years for somewhere to go. Their sister Hannah and her husband…
Jul 22, 2021hubris_haver_1214 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I Wish You All the Best is the emotional story of Ben, a nonbinary teenager who gets unexpectedly kicked out from home after coming out to their parents. Ben must adjust to a different life living with their older sister and transferring…
Jul 15, 2021IndyPL_ShainaS rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book surprised me in a lot of ways: in how completely real the characters felt, in how beautifully written the central relationship was, in how raw and aching rejection from one's parents was depicted. I loved how the title was…
Jul 10, 2021tfaffniy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In I Wish You All the Best, Ben is angrily kicked out of their household when they come out as non-binary. Ben has to move in with an estranged sister that moved out ten years ago, and start therapy at her request. They have to navigate…
Jun 29, 2021indigo_panther_141 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book! I am non-binary and pansexual so I related to the main character a lot who is also non-binary and is bisexual. The romance was super adorable and it was refreshing to read a ya romance novel that was equal parts sweet…
Jun 24, 2021penelopegomez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was such a cute and heartwarming read, but at the same time it was a very real and much more relatable read. Basically in this book the main character named Ben comes out as gender nonbinary. The reason that I liked this book compared…
Apr 19, 2021blue_wolf_6020 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was honestly so good I really liked this story!!
Apr 19, 2021fantasyqueen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A totally captivating read.
Mar 24, 2021
4/5 I Wish You All The Best by author Mason Deaver is a magnificent capturing of the often difficult experiences of people in their youth. Ben De Backer's hope for a life where they can be themself is thrown out the window after their…
Oct 15, 2020SAPL_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ben is a vulnerable teen who gets kicked out of their home for being non-binary. Ben moves in with their sister, Hannah and her husband. Slowly things start to come together. This was an incredible story and I hope teens find it on the…
Apr 07, 2020
Oh, my heart. This whole book broke my heart and put it back together again. Nathan is the sweetest character to ever exist and I only wish that every enby (non-binary) person had someone so caring fighting in their corner. This book is…
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Feb 22, 2020Gina_Vee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Okay, first of all, hands down, Ben is the most relatable and loveable character I have ever "met" in a fiction book. I loved every minute of Ben's life story in this novel, except almost every minute that involved their parents. Their…
Jan 09, 2020AlishaH_KCMO rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I Wish You All the Best is such a groundbreaking book that will let multiple people feel seen. Trigger Warnings: misgendering, homophobia, anxiety, depression When Ben finally decides to come out to their parents that they're…
Jan 04, 2020acornsandnuts rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It can be difficult to find a story with non-binary teen characters, particularly one that highlights the myriad of internal struggles unique to those exploring their gender identity. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST does so with care and honesty,…
Dec 19, 2019LPL_MargoM rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you're looking for a fast, delightful read, this book is for you. I Wish You All the Best is one of the very few books I've read with a non-binary protagonist written by a non-binary person. I love it. I can't express how much I…
Nov 21, 2019sophiaL2001 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Books with nonbinary main characters, especially written by nonbinary authors are rare, but needed. what makes this book even more amazing and rare is that it is about a nonbinary character who was assigned male at birth (AMAB), the story…