Becoming yourself is the bravest magic of all. Jennifer Parker enters the summer determined to live openly, honestly, and without hiding who she is. No more shrinking. No more pretending. She wants what she has always dreamed of: real friendship, chosen family, and a place where she truly belongs. But growth never comes without challenge. As Jennifer and her circle of friends step into a summer filled with laughter, discovery, and shared secrets, the spiral returns, a powerful, magical force connecting them in ways that feel both beautiful and unsettling. What once brought them together now tests their trust, loyalty, and courage. Old fears resurface, new truths emerge, and the fragile bonds of friendship are stretched to their limits. For Jennifer, this journey is about more than magic. It is about self-acceptance, gender identity, and the emotional weight of being seen in a world that does not always understand. As a transgender teen navigating love, friendship, and belonging, she must face the risks of coming out again and again, even to the people she loves most. Summer of Glass is a deeply moving YA fiction novel about LGBTQ identity, found family, and the courage it takes to claim your truth. Tender, hopeful, and emotionally resonant, this coming-out novel explores how friendship can heal, how family can be chosen, and how bravery often begins with vulnerability. By the end of summer, everything has changed. But Jennifer's circle stands stronger, wiser, and ready to face whatever comes next, together.