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avsharp's review
5.0
Funny, poignant, and from the heart. A compilation of interviews, stories, comedy acts and investigative looks at modern and historical issues affecting LGBTQ life in the UK, from the political and social to the everyday and the ridiculous. A good listen no matter your orientation or gender.
baratheonbooks's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
katiedreads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I enjoyed the information this provided a wider look at the LGBTQIA+ experience in the UK from celebs or well-known people. It was interesting and engaging, I also enjoyed reading about the variety of experiences and personal views on the LGBTQIA+ community. The diversity from age to gender to race and how each LGBTQIA+ own personal lens affects their views on themselves and others from their community (even if I didn't always agree). I enjoyed that it included interviews, statements, references to other artworks that inspired/helped people in their experience. The essays/debates as well were interesting. However it was less successful in making all of these things flow into one narrative that fit together, it felt chunky and piecemeal. I think it was missing a central narrative (other than you are LGBTQIA+) even essay collections or short story narratives have that natural flow. I also thought at times it was repetitive, so could have done with tighter editing. The other reason this was less than 5 stars for me was I felt that it was a bit too male/gay heavy and other LBTQIA+ celebs could have been included to give a better-balanced representation.
storyorc's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
3.5
Lovely collection of (somewhat diverse) queer voices from the Isles. You need some background on the subjects of the essays to get their full worth but the comedy and the spirit of the personal stories is where it really shines.