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mzjai117's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25
emmabrennan117's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
veganhitchhiker's review against another edition
5.0
Mock knows how the power of language and uses her mastery of it to enlighten and create a better world.
stefaniejane's review against another edition
3.0
I really like Janet Mock but after awhile I was just kind of bored? 😱😱
nicoleyu's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Sexual assault
runtomelover's review
medium-paced
2.25
solid read, follows the standard memoir beat sheet. yes some of the sections feel a bit like a dictionary, but i'm sure for those who are not already informed on some aspects touched on, such as me for most of the hawai'i parts requiring nuance or experience, found it helpful despite the smooth segway's. glad i read it since i love her work
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Transphobia, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Addiction
supernumeraryemily's review against another edition
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4.5
This book is beyond compare! I listened to the audiobook, read expertly by the author. I didn't know much about Janet Mock before reading this book, other than loving the TV show Pose which she produced, directed, and wrote for. But I'm coming away feeling changed: let in on the experiences of her childhood, close friendships, crushes, darkest moments, personal choices, and observations of her parents and the world as a young trans person. I loved her weaving in of pop culture influences and literary quotes, and am struck by the strong images she created in telling the story of her girlhood.
I was not sure if I would like this book, since I don't often read memoirs/celebrity autobiographies, but I became deeply immersed quickly because of Mock's skilled writing and storytelling--and did not want to put it down.
Across the book, Mock interludes with statistics about the LGBTQ+ community and to explain how her experience is unique, with similarities and differences from other trans people. While I appreciated her efforts to educate folks who may not have knowledge about the trans community, I found that these asides often took me out of the narrative.
I was not sure if I would like this book, since I don't often read memoirs/celebrity autobiographies, but I became deeply immersed quickly because of Mock's skilled writing and storytelling--and did not want to put it down.
Across the book, Mock interludes with statistics about the LGBTQ+ community and to explain how her experience is unique, with similarities and differences from other trans people. While I appreciated her efforts to educate folks who may not have knowledge about the trans community, I found that these asides often took me out of the narrative.
tricapra's review against another edition
4.0
Eye-opening, informative, and riveting. I picked up this book after watching Ms. Mock deftly shut down Piers Morgan. I was not at all disappointed, and I would recommend this book to anyone who feels curious about the topic. I look forward to seeing more of her writing in the future.
notblue's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book for class but it was honestly eye opening.