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lissalogic's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
nickscoby's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those books that make me want to build a whole class around it, like "Contemporary Black Feminism." Honestly, I was not at all familiar with Janet Mock before a friend recommended this book, and now I am a huge fan and supporter. This book is so timely and smart while at the same time accessible. I love how easily Mock integrates quotes from literary as well as pop culture figures. A truly seminal text. p.s. Mock also was a first-gen student, and I wish that she had spent more time discussing her college experiences.
handmaderiot's review against another edition
5.0
Highly recommend the audiobook read by Janet Mock. The writing is beautiful and her reading is so soothing. The book is honest, funny, and at times gut wrenching. I definitely teared up a number of times.
barnesbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Janet's story is such an important one and one I find that more young feminists should read. I appreciate the way she explains her situation, weaving in quotes and data from other sources. I also appreciate the way she makes clear that what she went through is her story, and her story is not the only one out there.
alainabloom's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
tophat8855's review against another edition
4.0
Really fast read/listen on Hoopla. I also did a lot of biking, so that meant more listening time.
Great memoir and very useful for everyone to read and understand one woman's experience of being a biracial trans woman who grew up in the 90s. There is explicit description of child molestation and assault, as a warning.
Mock's story is both very lucky in how her family eventually accepted her and unlucky in how she moved around a lot and had instability due to parental drug use and rotating parental boyfriends/girlfriends. Great read.
Great memoir and very useful for everyone to read and understand one woman's experience of being a biracial trans woman who grew up in the 90s. There is explicit description of child molestation and assault, as a warning.
Mock's story is both very lucky in how her family eventually accepted her and unlucky in how she moved around a lot and had instability due to parental drug use and rotating parental boyfriends/girlfriends. Great read.
mzjai117's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25