When thirty-year-old trans woman Wendy Reimer comes across evidence that her late grandfather-a devout Mennonite farmer-might have been transgender himself, she dismisses this revelation, having other problems at hand. But as she and her friends struggle to cope with their increasingly volatile lives-which range from alcoholism to sex work, to suicide-Wendy grows increasingly drawn to the lost pieces of her grandfather's life, becoming determined to unravel the mystery of his truth.
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The night before her Oma died, Wendy was in a booth at the bar with Lila, Raina, and Sophie. 0
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(Arsenal Pulp Press, 26 June 2018, e-galley, 296 pages, borrowed from Glasgow Libraries via Overdrive, Popsugar Reading Challenge, A Fiction Book By A Trans Or Nonbinary Author)
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I chose to read Little Fish randomly because it fit the Popsugar Reading Challenge. I'd likely never have stumbled across it otherwise and what a pity that would have been. I haven't read many books written by trans authors though I've read a few with trans characters. I really enjoyed this book. Wendy is a great character. I felt like I got to know her and I enjoyed her company. The book is very sad at times because Wendy suffers a personal tragedy and struggles to find purpose in her life. I had a great time reading this and would recommend it.
