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caitlindee's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
**Thank you to the author for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review!**
Becoming Shameless is an unflinchingly raw, real, and vulnerable memoir. Reminiscent of "I'm Glad My Mom Died," it doesn't shy away from difficult and 'taboo' topics such as verbal abuse, eating disorders, homophobia, and the experience of living with a narcissistic mother. It is a short and quick read but written in a way that allowed me to connect to the story almost from the first few pages. It was heartbreaking to read about Eden's experiences and abuse but hopeful in the way she portrays her journey of healing. I can only hope more people will become empowered to share their own experiences and efforts to heal and move forward.
I definitely found myself relating to Eden's struggle with internalized homophobia and how the community she found on Tumblr helped her to discover who she truly was and live an authentic life without shame. For all of Tumblr's faults, a significant thing that it has always seemed to provide is a community for those of us who feel "othered," and sometimes don't even know why. It's a safe space for us to explore things that we're afraid of, especially anything related to sexuality and gender. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who was able to find that for themselves through Tumblr.
If you're looking for some new nonfiction or memoirs to check out, I'd definitely put this one on the list!
Becoming Shameless is an unflinchingly raw, real, and vulnerable memoir. Reminiscent of "I'm Glad My Mom Died," it doesn't shy away from difficult and 'taboo' topics such as verbal abuse, eating disorders, homophobia, and the experience of living with a narcissistic mother. It is a short and quick read but written in a way that allowed me to connect to the story almost from the first few pages. It was heartbreaking to read about Eden's experiences and abuse but hopeful in the way she portrays her journey of healing. I can only hope more people will become empowered to share their own experiences and efforts to heal and move forward.
I definitely found myself relating to Eden's struggle with internalized homophobia and how the community she found on Tumblr helped her to discover who she truly was and live an authentic life without shame. For all of Tumblr's faults, a significant thing that it has always seemed to provide is a community for those of us who feel "othered," and sometimes don't even know why. It's a safe space for us to explore things that we're afraid of, especially anything related to sexuality and gender. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who was able to find that for themselves through Tumblr.
If you're looking for some new nonfiction or memoirs to check out, I'd definitely put this one on the list!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Homophobia
Moderate: Eating disorder
kerrygetsliterary's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
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