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theoisnotalive's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
3.75
big love to ivan always, jus found this one a lil repetitive, which makes sense seeing as it's a bunch of letters to different people. still excellent !!
lsparrow's review
4.0
As a lover of letters I loved this memoir. An important read in this time where there has been a huge back lash against trans rights.
abbyandthejets's review
4.0
This book “answered” a lot of questions and frustrations I have as a queer person. Coyote seems to find kinship with everyone, and getting to share that with them felt magical.
dljmsw's review against another edition
5.0
As previously shared, ivan coyote is my favorite living author and it is so nice to hear their voice again. With that said, unlike their other books, this did not leave me wanting to immediately start it again and I did not have a desire to hug my iPad. About half of the book is letters from others and there was a bit of redundancy in the responses, which is inevitable. Still, even a less favorite ivan book is enjoyable.
laurasarmientov's review
3.0
Extremely touching and raw, Ivan puts their entire experience of reflection during the pandemic into poetic letters that should have been sent years ago. It was wonderful to read something queer and non-fiction from an elder gay who is still finding their true state of happiness. While the sole format written like letters was not for me, a lot of it felt like the narrator was dumping SOME not ALL unnecessary traumatic person details into responses to thank you letters, the stories were all beautiful nonetheless. I would have loved to know more about the letter to the TERF but I understand that her opinion is irrelevant to the purpose of the book. Ivan this was beautiful! A great example of a well executed pandemic project.
tpac's review
5.0
I never want Ivan’s books to end.
While I would generally never recommend an audio version over a real book, with Ivan’s writing, it is a gift to hear them read their own stories.
Ivan’s writing speaks to me in a way that no other author does. They both break my heart and heal it with their stories.
While I would generally never recommend an audio version over a real book, with Ivan’s writing, it is a gift to hear them read their own stories.
Ivan’s writing speaks to me in a way that no other author does. They both break my heart and heal it with their stories.
wenwanzhao's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Ivan is a beautiful writer. The care with which each of these letters is crafted is so evident with every word.