This left me thinking a lot about fame, performativity, race, racism, racial projections, internalized oppression, trans misogyny, Asian American femininity, envy, the role of the chorus and social media. The first sentence drew me in & I'm partway through the book. An engaging, postmodern narrative - I look forward to reading more!

I had to sit with this one for a bit, because it was a loaded piece of art.

I LOVE SATIRICAL NARRATIVES, especially when there is mixed media formatting.

Buckle up, babes.

Six and Green are volleyball superstars. And now it’s time for the big game! Yay, sports!! Six and Green are also trans women fighting for their lives on and off the court, defying internet trolls and maintaining their sponsorships.

Hot Girls with Balls, yet satirical, paints a picture of how trans persons are fetishized, ridiculed, and erased to appease the current flow of societal “acceptances.” From the way they are invalidated and preyed upon in online spaces, in person through violent acts, and within governing bodies to strip rights is infuriating and sad in this day and age. But glorifying over sexualized trans women because their body parts mirror that of what’s deemed “hot” and “sexy” and “what women should look like” …

Dang, this was good, and its messaging definitely stuck with me.

I am so thankful to Catapult Books, Benedict Nguyên, and Netgalley for granting me advanced digital access before this one hits shelves on July 1, 2025.