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cmoo053's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
meredith1234's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
kathrinreads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this biography. It was such a moving and fantastic story so that I teared up throughout it. Some moments of it were quite heartbreaking to read while others were quite funny. I was very interesting to learn about the case for gay marriage.
s_jay's review against another edition
5.0
I don't think 5 stars are enough.
The writing has this ability to completely immerse you in the emotions of the people and the picture it is painting. On many occasions it held me on the verge of tears and more than once it broke the dam.
This book isn't just a message on the importance of bridging differences. It is a message of solidarity. It is a message of the strength we hold in our beliefs and the strength we hold in our love. It speaks of the importance of family and our roots and that we will always carry them around with us wherever we go.
The battle between family and self is something that many are familiar with and in the culture I have been raised in, family is priority. So reading about that same conflict and being able to relate to that internal battle is something I found quite magical and memorable.
The connection of parent and child and the feeling of guilt when you think you have failed them is an emotion not too foreign to me so on many occasions, the feelings portrayed really hit home. And the well placed humour brought out a good chuckle, really breaking up what otherwise would have been a very emotionally heavy book to read.
The writing has this ability to completely immerse you in the emotions of the people and the picture it is painting. On many occasions it held me on the verge of tears and more than once it broke the dam.
This book isn't just a message on the importance of bridging differences. It is a message of solidarity. It is a message of the strength we hold in our beliefs and the strength we hold in our love. It speaks of the importance of family and our roots and that we will always carry them around with us wherever we go.
The battle between family and self is something that many are familiar with and in the culture I have been raised in, family is priority. So reading about that same conflict and being able to relate to that internal battle is something I found quite magical and memorable.
The connection of parent and child and the feeling of guilt when you think you have failed them is an emotion not too foreign to me so on many occasions, the feelings portrayed really hit home. And the well placed humour brought out a good chuckle, really breaking up what otherwise would have been a very emotionally heavy book to read.
haley_9's review against another edition
3.0
This book was heartwarming and inspiring! I just couldn’t really get into the writing style to give it more than 3 stars even though it’s a 5 star story.
binx906's review against another edition
5.0
What I liked:
*I throughly enjoyed hearing about Lance’s mother life. She over came massive obstacles throughout her life. From doctors telling her no at ever turn to a man who wanted to cause harm to her children. She worked diligently to prove them wrong and provide her children with the best she possibly could.
*It was great to see that he didn’t drag the church through the mud. He touched equally on the highs and lows that he had experienced as a member of the church.
*It was fun hearing him speak about how he got started in his career. From schooling to his movie Milk and now the activism that he does.
I do hope Lance considers writing another book to pick up where this one left off. I’d pick it up in a heartbeat!
*I throughly enjoyed hearing about Lance’s mother life. She over came massive obstacles throughout her life. From doctors telling her no at ever turn to a man who wanted to cause harm to her children. She worked diligently to prove them wrong and provide her children with the best she possibly could.
*It was great to see that he didn’t drag the church through the mud. He touched equally on the highs and lows that he had experienced as a member of the church.
*It was fun hearing him speak about how he got started in his career. From schooling to his movie Milk and now the activism that he does.
I do hope Lance considers writing another book to pick up where this one left off. I’d pick it up in a heartbeat!
bobbybluech's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Medical trauma