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nesxbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
I rate this somewhere in the 4 - 4.5 star range.
The Times I Knew I was Gay was a charming graphic novel coming-of-age memoir about a girl named Ellie who grew up in London with her parents and siblings. She had her group of close friends and they all loved watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Ellie's favorite character was Willow. Ellie tended towards things Goth and Emo. As she came into her teens Ellie started interacting with boys like her friends and even dated a guy for a year but just felt like something was missing.
Eventually, Ellie started slowly coming out as gay to herself, her family, and friends. It was not a clear cut thing for her but very gradual.
I really enjoyed this book. It was cute and engaging and I really liked Ellie. This is a great addition to the canon of LGBTQ+ memoirs. It reminded me a bit of [b:Gender Queer|42837514|Gender Queer|Maia Kobabe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1553583580l/42837514._SX50_.jpg|66595691], which I also read recently and enjoyed. I highly recommend it!
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The Times I Knew I was Gay was a charming graphic novel coming-of-age memoir about a girl named Ellie who grew up in London with her parents and siblings. She had her group of close friends and they all loved watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Ellie's favorite character was Willow. Ellie tended towards things Goth and Emo. As she came into her teens Ellie started interacting with boys like her friends and even dated a guy for a year but just felt like something was missing.
Eventually, Ellie started slowly coming out as gay to herself, her family, and friends. It was not a clear cut thing for her but very gradual.
I really enjoyed this book. It was cute and engaging and I really liked Ellie. This is a great addition to the canon of LGBTQ+ memoirs. It reminded me a bit of [b:Gender Queer|42837514|Gender Queer|Maia Kobabe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1553583580l/42837514._SX50_.jpg|66595691], which I also read recently and enjoyed. I highly recommend it!
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
fbroom's review against another edition
Kind of YA maybe? It was interesting in the beginning but then I lost interest halfway through.
shaunie991's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars:
A bit disappointed by this one. Wish the story was a bit longer. Unfortunately it was a bit forgettable.
A bit disappointed by this one. Wish the story was a bit longer. Unfortunately it was a bit forgettable.
gwenasaur's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
vonderbash's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve never read a memoir graphic novel, and I’m glad this was my first. I enjoyed Eleanor’s story and art, and I think it is a fantastic book for teen readers.
I received a copy of this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
I received a copy of this book from a Goodreads giveaway.
lbarsk's review against another edition
5.0
SUCH a wonderful read. Once again loved the art style so much, and the way Crewes unfurls her narrative felt special.
trevoryan's review against another edition
5.0
I am so glad that I am living in a time when so many wonderful queer authors are writing/drawing graphic memoirs. This one is particularly extraordinary. I highly recommend this to straight people who are curious about the gay experience.