Hometown Glory: A Novel

Molly spent years carefully constructing a new life in the city, curating a version of herself that didn’t involve the ghosts of the Berkshires. But when the pull of a holiday homecoming drags her back to the familiar hills of her youth, the carefully built walls of her past begin to crumble. Surrounded by the people she left behind, Molly is forced to confront the version of herself she tried to outrun—and the parts of her journey she hadn't yet learned to embrace. Told through a dual narrative that spans two decades, the story oscillates between the aching intimacy of teenage discovery and the reflective, hard-won wisdom of adulthood. As Molly reconnects with fractured friendships and an old flame who never truly faded, she realizes that returning home isn't about retreating—it’s about finally facing the history that shaped her. Hometown Glory is a poignant exploration of trans identity, the enduring bonds of sisterhood, and the courage it takes to reconcile who you were with who you have become. It is a tender, deeply human reminder that sometimes you have to go back to the beginning to finally find your way home to yourself.