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nat_kiverse's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Deadnaming, and Transphobia
readwithbee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
That being said, these are the things I did enjoy:
• I'm glad to read non-binary representation. * See more on this later.
• This book actually did give me some things to ponder regarding my own internalized patriarchal perspectives that I wasn't even aware I had. As a non-binary person, this was so interesting.
• I liked Ben's sister and how she and her husband Thomas were so willing to support Ben.
• There's a lot of similarities between this book and some others I read recently. (I both enjoyed and didn't enjoy this fact.)
• I am glad it has a good ending.
• It is important to tell stories that show the trauma LGBTQ folks may face. And I think it's important to note that with family trauma, sometimes there is no happy ending.
• Im glad for mental health and therapy representation.
Things I didn't enjoy as much:
• I liked a lot of the characters but feel like I barely got to understand any of them. I think they're going to be very forgetable sadly because of this.
• I kind of wish that this book would have elaborated on how non-binary is an umbrella term and there are a lot of ways one can identify within that. Ben seemed to identify as agender - or lacking any gender. That's just not the only identity non-binary can mean when someone uses that and I wish it would have spoken more on that.
• The therapist seemed a little odd to me. The approach I mean. As someone who works in mental health, it felt as though their approach was more rooted in the therapists goal than Ben's. I prefer person centered approaches and hope to see more of that in books in the future.
• I've already forgotten bits from this book and I didn't take as many notes since I was often listening when driving. But the fact it's so forgettable to me when I just finished it yesterday is a bit of a bummer.
Overall, like I said, it wasn't bad and I think some folks are definitely gonna connect with it!
Trigger warnings: transphobia, family trauma, emotional abuse, homelessness.
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Transphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
ekmoore11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Deadnaming, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Alcohol, Outing, and Toxic relationship
wintah's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Outing
Moderate: Homophobia and Child abuse
Minor: Physical abuse and Alcohol
transmasc_disaster's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Deadnaming, Mental illness, Outing, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Child abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
nat_montego's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Homophobia, Deadnaming, and Dysphoria
alexlily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Outing, Deadnaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Transphobia
Moderate: Stalking and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
silasreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Deadnaming, Mental illness, Grief, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Transphobia, and Vomit
thebookpaiges's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Homophobia, Transphobia, Dysphoria, Cursing, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
crowiscool's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Deadnaming