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Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
Joe Biden, Sarah McBride
4.45 AVERAGE
667 reviews for:
Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
Joe Biden, Sarah McBride
4.45 AVERAGE
Ooooof this one hurt. This was a hope sandwich. It started with hope and ended with hope, and in the middle was UTTER DEVASTATION. I ugly sobbed and hugged my partner and there was snot everywhere and it was a whole thing. The parts about Trump triumphing over Hillary felt even more prevalent since this past election. It’s a great memoir, but fair warning- the middle will stomp on your heart, so plan your reading accordingly.
This is easily the most moving book I've ever read. Sarah is a phenomenal writer and story teller.
inspiring
I read this book because it was on so many “queer and trans must read” book lists. Though after getting through the first chapter or two, the excitement I initially felt began to wear off.
This feels like a book for allies who need an inspirational story to rally behind. It’s simplistic, though I don’t say that to be negative. Sarah McBride takes the time to explain important terminology in simple terms that made it clear that this was an entry level queer and trans read. I want to give this to straight, cisgender friends and family who would benefit from reading about trans hardship, loss and victory all mixed into one. For allies, it has the beautiful, inspirational ending that not all trans stories have.
I don’t regret reading it and I certainly could have stopped along the way. The internal struggles Sarah faced paired with the loss of her husband gave me space to be introspective. I connected and grieved with her at times. The book has it’s difficult moments, but at the end of the day, there are many privileges McBride experienced in her coming out journey that aren’t afforded to most. She does a great job at acknowledging these things but it didn’t always seem like enough.
TLDR: If you’re reading this because you’re also part of the LGBTQIA+ community, expect an elementary read. For a greater impact, give it to an ally who’s looking for resources and stories of queer and trans individuals.
This feels like a book for allies who need an inspirational story to rally behind. It’s simplistic, though I don’t say that to be negative. Sarah McBride takes the time to explain important terminology in simple terms that made it clear that this was an entry level queer and trans read. I want to give this to straight, cisgender friends and family who would benefit from reading about trans hardship, loss and victory all mixed into one. For allies, it has the beautiful, inspirational ending that not all trans stories have.
I don’t regret reading it and I certainly could have stopped along the way. The internal struggles Sarah faced paired with the loss of her husband gave me space to be introspective. I connected and grieved with her at times. The book has it’s difficult moments, but at the end of the day, there are many privileges McBride experienced in her coming out journey that aren’t afforded to most. She does a great job at acknowledging these things but it didn’t always seem like enough.
TLDR: If you’re reading this because you’re also part of the LGBTQIA+ community, expect an elementary read. For a greater impact, give it to an ally who’s looking for resources and stories of queer and trans individuals.
Very powerful story. The author has done so much for the transgender community and continues to work for the betterment of the LBGTQ community as a whole. It was interesting to see behind the scenes in the policy and political process.
I enjoyed reading about her story and she had some powerful insights into what it is like to live in this world with a heavy secret. I wish I would’ve picked a different book though.
Tomorrow WILL be different - The courageous journey of Sarah McBride. A hero. A role model. A game changer. Look out world!
4.5 stars. Not many 25 year olds would have experienced the joy and heartache that someone like Sarah has, but that's what makes her story so wonderful and worth reading. I appreciated her honesty about her struggles coming out as a transgender woman, I cried pretty hard when she stood by the love of her life while he struggled with terminal cancer, and I cheered as she reached so many milestones in her professional life. I kept having to remind myself that she's young and has so much more to come, and if her accomplishments to date are any indication, she's going to make big strides for transgender Americans.
The detailed sections about how she lobbied for transgender rights was a little too drawn out for me although I know how important and hard such work is. That's the only reason I'd lower my rating a little. I really loved how she'd talk about her life and relate it back to how the larger population of transgender people live. She's quick to point out her privilege, and I'm glad she's using that privilege to speak out for thousands of others who don't have a voice that's heard on such a large platform.
The detailed sections about how she lobbied for transgender rights was a little too drawn out for me although I know how important and hard such work is. That's the only reason I'd lower my rating a little. I really loved how she'd talk about her life and relate it back to how the larger population of transgender people live. She's quick to point out her privilege, and I'm glad she's using that privilege to speak out for thousands of others who don't have a voice that's heard on such a large platform.
A very moving book both addressing both Sarah's individual story and the broader question of how to push forward social change and policy.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced