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lzimmeade's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Eating disorder
sariereads's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Sexual content
dodgethepurple's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
Moderate: Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Eating disorder
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
crybabybea's review against another edition
3.75
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: Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Cursing, Dysphoria, Sexism, Homophobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
wayward's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse
fanboyriot's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Outing, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Transphobia, Self harm, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Blood, Deadnaming, Mental illness, Stalking, Rape, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Misogyny, Body shaming, Pandemic/Epidemic, Religious bigotry, Classism, Medical content, and Drug use
phouka's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Child death, Homophobia, Stalking, Transphobia, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Drug use, Medical content, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Bullying, Car accident, and Rape
Minor: Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Self harm, Sexism, Mental illness, and Pandemic/Epidemic
caw21's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Outing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, and Self harm
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Homophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexism, Body horror, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Alcohol, Hate crime, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Deadnaming, Sexual assault, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Suicidal thoughts