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inkerly's review against another edition
4.0
The memoir broke me. Literally. My heart would break in every chapter or my jaw would drop . Im not an Elliot Page fan but I enjoy movies he’s been in (Juno, Inception), and I like that he is one of the more relatable celebrities. Elliot has been through a lot in his 37 years of living and he was failed multiple times by the adults around him. I thought I would be reading a book about the inspiring journey of a transman coming into his identity but what I’m left with is the story of a man who is still trying to pick up the pieces of his life and resolve undue childhood trauma while breaking barriers and staying true to himself. I think the fact that Elliot’s journey is still “to be continued” makes this book raw and real, but at the same time reading it also felt like reading a sequence of disjointed events (all sad) that didn’t provide complete closure. Based on recent articles and photos of him I sense that his journey with his body dysmorphia is not completely over. I support Elliot and hope that this new chapter of his life makes him stronger and better than he can ever imagine.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Homophobia, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Dysphoria, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming
Minor: Death of parent
icecreamated's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault
vixenreader's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Cancer, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Self harm, Drug use, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Biphobia, Alcoholism, Violence, Blood, Classism, and Drug abuse
Be aware that there are themes of parental neglect, rejecting a trans child, bi-erasure, putting actors in harm’s way, the influence of the internet, tension within unhealthy relationships, unhealthy polyamory, heartbreak, threats towards trans and queer folks, nudity in film, erasure of queer identity, and being forced back into the closet.melist6's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Self harm
barefootbetsy's review against another edition
4.0
There was also more explicit material than I'd been expecting, but it was all relevant, not gratuitous.
All things considered, I'm glad I read it. If you're interested in Elliot's story then I'd recommend you read it, if you aren't interested in his story then you probably won't enjoy the book very much.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Rape, Bullying, Grief, Transphobia, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, Blood, Body shaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Self harm
cheekylaydee's review against another edition
He refers to himself as a boy from the very beginning without any references to his journey of discovery apart from feeling uncomfortable in feminine clothing. I'm pretty sure there is so much more to gender identity than clothing but nothing else is discussed. I wanted to be with him on his journey but he just didn't take me where I wanted to go.
Of course I can only comment on the section of the book I read but I was unable to continue. I was neither enjoying or learning from the reading experience. It's a shame.
Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault
crybabybea's review against another edition
4.5
I will say this felt a bit unedited, especially near the end. Page repeats himself pretty often (one of the most memorable being his constantly feeling like he needs to "shit blood") which isn't too terrible but was something I noticed. I didn't factor this into my review, but the audiobook also felt a bit lesser quality; there were multiple times that lines were repeated because takes weren't edited properly, and there were random drops in audio quality that weren't awful but definitely noticeable.
This is overall an inspiring, heartfelt story but there is a healthy mix of heartbreak as well. I was especially moved by the way Elliot told his experience with homophobia, internal and external, and how that kept him from finding his identity for so long. I also found the perspective of trying to navigate queerness while also trying to navigate celebrity culture and his career as an actor super intriguing.
I think if you go into this knowing it's not going to be a typical memoir with a clear, linear timeline, you will enjoy it, and especially if you are already a fan of Elliot.
Graphic: Sexism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Bullying, Self harm, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Rape, and Cursing
wayward's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse
mads_reads_books's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Vomit and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Excrement, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
stacy_85's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, and Suicidal thoughts