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stephmcoakley's review
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Biphobia, Deadnaming, Drug use, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Vomit, Body shaming, Self harm, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Death, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Excrement, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia
samondemand's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Bullying
Minor: Alcoholism
kelisabeth's review
4.25
Graphic: Deadnaming, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual content, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Blood, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Transphobia, Drug use, Medical content, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Self harm
hazelwood's review against another edition
3.5
That said, I haven't read many memoirs in my life, so take this with a grain of salt: I didn't really like the way the book is written with the events all out of order. It was confusing and tended to give me metaphorical whiplash. But maybe that's just the way memoirs are. I also wish that Elliot had gone into more about his transition and his feelings about it. The whole thing felt rushed into at the end of the book, with only a few sentences about taking hormones. I get it if he wants privacy about his current life, but considering how depressing the rest of the book's events are, I feel like readers could benefit from seeing more of the light at the end of the tunnel. Perhaps the memoir could have been left to simmer for a few years while Elliot got used to his "new" life, giving him more moments of trans joy to write about?
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Excrement, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Dysphoria, Medical content, Sexual assault, Stalking, Rape, Drug use, Hate crime, Deadnaming, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Outing, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts
keziahgoodman's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Eating disorder, Stalking, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Transphobia, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Bullying, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Outing, Rape, and Sexual assault
usuallyaudio's review against another edition
4.25
The timeline jumped around somewhat, and only once was I unsure when a story was taking place. I am so happy for Page that he felt safe, secure and confident enough to share his story, but am so sorry he had to go through as much as he did. Page also graciously acknowledged his privilege, and how it helped him quickly receive medical/gender affirming care once he was finally ready to reach for it. I hope this memoir can help others feel seen, and can help to create safer spaces and foster healthy relationships. I really look forward to what he will do next!
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Medical content, Alcohol, Excrement, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Vomit, Addiction, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Confinement, Sexism, Violence, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Drug use, Gore, Outing, Cancer, Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child abuse, Car accident, and Pedophilia
thelivermorebulb's review against another edition
3.75
Another book club read, that I really got lost in once I got going.
Elliot did so well describing the troubles of not knowing you're trans and not being able to figure out why you are so uncomfortable, something I very much relate to. He was relatable and funny, and very aware of his privileges. I really felt like he had grown a lot by the end, and that I knew him well as a person.
I do feel weird rating a memoir, but I liked it a lot and really saw myself in him.
Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Eating disorder
josie2k's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Violence, Homophobia, Dysphoria, and Medical content
svtephreads's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Stalking, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Dysphoria, Violence, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
leonormsousa's review
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Body horror, Body shaming, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Blood, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness