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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
I started this book with no prior knowledge of Jennifer Finney Boylan. I recently came out as trans and I was looking for more trans narratives/memoirs to read. I loved this book for its humor, the way Jenny talks about her love of family and how she grew as a person during her transition. Such a beautiful book and way ahead of its time. Just like Kate bornstein, Jenny Boylan has a place in trans history.
3.5⭐
Would be higher but suicide deaths were described pretty explicitly and that's not good, safe messaging for folks.
Would be higher but suicide deaths were described pretty explicitly and that's not good, safe messaging for folks.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
this is a book written by a woman who felt it important to include her entire coming out letter to her college but did not include the scene of her coming out to her mom. memoir may be the art of the self obsessed, but i wish she'd be self-obsessed in a more emotionally candid way
Fantastic memoir by the head of my old English department at Colby (I was a student). As candid and unpretentious a discussion of what it's like to be transgendered that anyone could hope for (I think). It's amusing in all the rights places, too -- Boylan's a quality and quirky writer.
4.25 stars
Truly a beautiful and heartwarming memoir. I would definitely recommend everyone read this book!!
Truly a beautiful and heartwarming memoir. I would definitely recommend everyone read this book!!
It was a good book. It was well written and easy to read. Its not often i read nonfiction books, because usually, they tend to be dry. Not so here. Humor and pain were mixed well. and this version ends with hope and a view towards the future.
Personally: as Someone struggling with my gender, its nice to see outside myself. Some of it i can relate to, Other parts of it were completely different. but, it gave me some clarity. No answer, but there was some understanding.
It was worth the read.
Personally: as Someone struggling with my gender, its nice to see outside myself. Some of it i can relate to, Other parts of it were completely different. but, it gave me some clarity. No answer, but there was some understanding.
It was worth the read.