Reviews

Am I Trans Enough?: How to Overcome Your Doubts and Find Your Authentic Self by Alo Johnston

nerdydreamer107's review

informative reflective slow-paced

4.25

This was a really good book and definitely helpful in a few aspects. It also gave me lots to think about. 
This book was written mainly for trans and gender-questioning people, so keep that in mind if you decide to read it. Of course allies can benefit from it as well, but they are not the target audience. 
The only real critique I have is that the chapter "On Being a Trans Man" feels much shorter than the chapters on being a trans woman and on being a nonbinary person due to a lot of it actually talking about trans women instead of trans men. Yes, it's all interconnected, sure, but it still didn't feel like the focus was on trans men in that chapter. 
But, all in all, it was a really helpful and educational book. 

ekranefuss's review

informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

amerasuu's review

5.0

Can I give this book 50 stars? I think all allies should read this to better understand trans perspectives

jamesmata's review

5.0

So good! I wish it was longer. I hope Alo writes more.

yvkhan's review

4.0

devoured this at a frankly annoying pace. girlies it’s nothing you wouldn’t already know but probably a good like “ooh so this is what it’s like” for cisfolk. also transness is about hammering shit into your head for the 1000th time while you continue to question if you want HRT or not so honestly wtv lmao it’s fine if you don’t reinvent the wheel.

daenknight's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

cowboyjonah's review

5.0

I really enjoyed this. It was informative and affirming - I appreciated how the author spoke directly to the reader, and really understood their experiences (the author is trans + a therapist!!) I remember having issues at the beginning with the author being very black and white and giving no room for ambiguity - can't remember what it was now so probably not that important. My favorite sections were the mental health and interpersonal ones, they were nichely relatable? Would def recommend to a trans person (of any stage of transition), or a cis person who really wants to be a good ally

koreykit's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

unnaturalhistory's review

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

tansybradshaw's review

hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

Really easy way to unpack any doubt that a person who wonders whether they are trans enough