Best-selling 2019 memoir subtitled “A Coming-of-Gender Story”

As a detective, the first step in solving any mystery is to gather clues. In this case, the crossword clue mentioned a best-selling memoir from 2019 with the subtitle “A Coming-of-Gender Story.” This made me think that the book was likely written by a transgender or gender-nonconforming author. I also took note of the length of the answer, which was five letters.

Next, I brainstormed a list of potential titles that fit the clue. One book that immediately came to mind was “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story” by Jacob Tobia. This book had garnered a lot of attention and accolades in 2019, making it a strong candidate.

To confirm my suspicion, I looked up the book to check the publication date and subtitle. Sure enough, “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story” was a best-selling memoir from 2019 that told the author’s story of growing up as a gender-nonconforming person in North Carolina.

In conclusion, the combination of the clue’s mention of a best-selling memoir from 2019 with the subtitle “A Coming-of-Gender Story”, the length of the answer, and my knowledge of popular books from that year led me to the answer, “SISSY.”