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barefootbetsy's review against another edition
4.0
There was also more explicit material than I'd been expecting, but it was all relevant, not gratuitous.
All things considered, I'm glad I read it. If you're interested in Elliot's story then I'd recommend you read it, if you aren't interested in his story then you probably won't enjoy the book very much.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Rape, Bullying, Grief, Transphobia, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, Blood, Body shaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Self harm
crybabybea's review against another edition
3.75
I will say this felt a bit unedited, especially near the end. Page repeats himself pretty often (one of the most memorable being his constantly feeling like he needs to "shit blood") which isn't too terrible but was something I noticed. I didn't factor this into my review, but the audiobook also felt a bit lesser quality; there were multiple times that lines were repeated because takes weren't edited properly, and there were random drops in audio quality that weren't awful but definitely noticeable.
This is overall an inspiring, heartfelt story but there is a healthy mix of heartbreak as well. I was especially moved by the way Elliot told his experience with homophobia, internal and external, and how that kept him from finding his identity for so long. I also found the perspective of trying to navigate queerness while also trying to navigate celebrity culture and his career as an actor super intriguing.
I think if you go into this knowing it's not going to be a typical memoir with a clear, linear timeline, you will enjoy it, and especially if you are already a fan of Elliot.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Cursing, Dysphoria, Sexism, Homophobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
umibozus's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
mjhymers's review against another edition
2.25
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
alexayres47's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Eating disorder, Transphobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Religious bigotry, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, and Vomit
nad_books623's review against another edition
4.0
This book would be 5 stars if the timeline wasn’t so confusing. I had to constantly go back or think about the timeline. Due to Elliot mentioning something where he’s 10 for example and then when he’s 33. If it was in chronological order I think it would be easier to piece together.
Graphic: Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Transphobia
Moderate: Misogyny and Mental illness
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Pandemic/Epidemic, Stalking, and Vomit
fanboyriot's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Outing, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Transphobia, Self harm, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Blood, Deadnaming, Mental illness, Stalking, Rape, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Misogyny, Body shaming, Pandemic/Epidemic, Religious bigotry, Classism, Medical content, and Drug use
halem13's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Child abuse, Bullying, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking
lindsaymck's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Transphobia, Outing, and Self harm
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
katherinejayne's review against another edition
4.0
One thing I liked about the writing was the brutal honesty and the push/pull tension. There was a real sense of reaching a moment of clarity then retreating.
Whilst it’s not an experience I can fully ever understand, I think most of us can empathise with coming to terms with elements of ourselves we’ve been told aren’t ideal.
Perhaps that, plus Page’s easy writing style made this so gripping for me.
Graphic: Sexual content, Self harm, and Transphobia