I... I have no words to explain how much this book means to me. As a very passionate trans Oz/Wicked and 13th Doctor fan, this has changed my life (for Good).

I don't even know where to start! This whole thing is such a beautiful homage to L. Frank Baum's creation. The references to the book and the movie are just so sweet and entertaining to see as a fan of both! But the way they handle the narrative, creating parallels between each character and their Oz counterpart to analyze their personas... Incredible. Wonderful. Ryan's kindness is so, so highlighted here along with his love for Graham (taking care of him all the time, hurting so much as he has to helplessly watch him lose himself), Yaz (the way their chemistry is unmatched, always looking after the other) and The Doctor (protecting her whenever he can because she needs it too). Graham's intellect is so underrated in my opinion, and I love how this book keeps on reminding us (even when he can't be himself) that he's so needed in the fam. And Yaz <3 My beloved Yaz <3 (you can tell she's my favorite companion tbh) Her courage is something I have always admired about her character because it always shows up when needed the most, even when she's the most scared of all. I think that is why the Doctor trusts her so, so much and one of the things she needs is to rely on Yaz's courage more. Well, the Doctor needs to rely on them more, and that's exactly what this book shows too. She'd feel useless if those skills were taken away from her, but they're taken away from her fam because that's exactly where her strength relies. It's also such a majestic, endearing insight into the fam. It warms my heart.

But the highlight and MVP, of course, is Dorothy (and K9/2-2, too!). At first I wasn't expecting anything to be confirmed. I kept wondering if she was just heavily trans coded or if this was a real thing happening. To my surprise, it was the latter, and I have never been this happy. I already loved her even before realizing she was trans. Her storyline is so heartbreaking, but nobody's doing it like her! A trans girl running away from her abusive household to find her dream in LA and finding herself traveling with the Doctor and finding her strength to come out as herself in a land where everything is possible and she can finally be the bookworm and reader she always ought to be. Honestly, my dream, too. A trans girl looking up to The Doctor and Yaz is the peak of queer positivity and support. Now this is a clear example of how crucial it is to befriend your fellow queers!!! God, if I had just had a book like this a few years back... I think every DW trans fan needs to read this. As well as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz because I can assure you, it is so meant to be read by queer people.

My only criticism would be that I expected more from Missy and 13 interacting. Or more of Missy as a whole. They have exactly the same dynamic as Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked, and I can't stop thinking about it now. If Dorothy is, well, Dorothy, and the others are the rest of the cast... The Doctor has to be the Good Witch! And I adore that, so, so much. Wicked's Glinda is very similar to her, in my opinion, but I need to expand on that thought on my own later...

Overall, extremely entertaining. Read in just one night and now I wish it had been longer. Friendly reminder that trans women are women! Trans rights are human rights! The Doctor is a trans icon. And oh, Dorothy, you will always, always be loved. (Never forget to be kind, brave, clever and, most importantly, yourself!)