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Homebody by Theo Parish

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thecornishpiskie's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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bootrat's review

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hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

This is nothing hugely unique or groundbreaking in the field of memoir type comics about trans/nb people, but still very cute and important book.

But I did love the concept that your body is your home, and that you should redecorate it and adjust it until it feels right to you - you're the one that has to live in it after all! My favourite part was all the people as houses.

Also unlike a lot of graphic novels of this genre, this author (thankfully!) didn't experience any large trauma or hatred from people during their journey (or if they did, they've left it out of the comic) which makes it a much lighter read than a lot of similar comics. This definitely would have helped me if I'd read it as a teenager when I was going through similar things.

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queenkath32's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective

3.5

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alexutzu's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.75

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and everyone that contributed to the existence of this book for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review! Note: I rate memoirs based on the literary aspects and not on the personal story.

This was a fast-paced audio version of a graphic memoir, and it definitely hit me in several ways.

😍 The good:
I really enjoyed listening to this, it was better than other audio adaptations of graphic novels that I have listened to, maybe because the style was a better fit. I enjoyed several ideas that the book raised (the journey towards discovering yourself, making your body a home) and the overall audio immersion that this book provided, even though that means that I did not get to enjoy the artwork. The title also fit well with the story, blending perfectly with the cover.

😅 The not-so-good:
I felt that the memoir fell a bit short in some ways, but that is understandable, as each person has a different story to tell. Nevertheless, this was relatable, inspiring and heartfelt, being a quite nice read especially for the YA age group.

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lettuce_read's review against another edition

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4.0

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devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

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betweentheshelves's review against another edition

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emotional informative fast-paced

4.5

This graphic novel memoir takes us through author Theo Parish’s journey with gender identity, from when they were a kid to a young adult. It’s a book about finding your home, figuring yourself out, and navigating the world when you don’t feel like you fit in.

In addition to traditional comes, there are journal entries interspersed throughout. Parish takes the reader through experimental haircuts, changing their name, and eventually finding something that feels like home.

Thanks to HarperAlley and NetGalley for an advanced copy of Homebody by Theo Parish to review! 2024 is going to be the year of YA graphic novels, I can just feel it. It felt like there weren’t a lot to choose from last year, but so far, I’ve read a lot of excellent ones coming out in 2024. This one included!

Homebody is pitched for people who enjoy Heartstopper and Gender Queer, and I’d honestly say it’s a good combination of those two books. It has the gender exploration elements of Gender Queer and the sort of feel-good quality of Heartstopper. If you enjoyed either of those, chances are you’ll enjoy this memoir!

What I also enjoyed about this is that it makes it clear that there is no one way to figure out your gender identity. You can try a bunch of different things until one feels like it fits! It’s just an overall positive reading experience, from the tone to the colors to the art style. Just a delight to read.

This will be a great resource for teens who may feel like they’re questioning their gender identity. It will help them to feel not so alone. But it’s also great for those that just want to learn more about gender identity or understand what a friend might be going through. It’s just a good resource in general.

Definitely one to add to any library collection!

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emstewart23's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review. What an amazing debut! As I learn more about the experiences of trans and non-binary folks, memoirs like these are a fantastic resource. The artwork was beautiful and really added to the story. Theo had a fantastic way of capturing their experience for the reader to almost jump into their mind. I absolutely loved the metaphors of home and the connection to the title. It seems to perfectly capture their journey. Highly recommend and I look forward to reading more from them!

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ezwolf's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative fast-paced

5.0

I thought this was a very relatable and great read. Similar to Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, but unique in the way that each person's relationship with gender is. It's always nice to be able to read about people who have had similar experiences and know that you're not alone.

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!

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