> However, I've had multiple people tell me it helped them come out to themselves as queer and/or trans, or to embrace some other part of their identities they'd been unable to accept. I've had multiple parents tell me they bought copies for their queer and trans kids (of appropriate ages). I've been told that a few different teachers have added it to their "required reading" lists.
This is the part I was wondering about. Sales are nice, but honestly who cares about that.