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A review by tracie_nicole
Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith
1.0
I DNF'ed this book around the 50ish% point. I had a lot of issues with this book.
First, I want to ask you to please read other read other reviews on this book that also had similar concerns as me, because I feel like those voices speak on this better than me and with more authority to do so.
My first and main issue with this whole book was the fact that it was written by a cis author. I get that she was trying to bring inclusivity and whatever, but honestly, I don't think it is her place at all to try to speak on being trans and especially the trauma many trans teens go through when she has never experienced those situations. I also disliked how she handled Chris, the main character. She seemed to skip over a lot of the trauma he went through, and a lot of the conversation around him being trans, such as hormones and transitioning, as well as using a binder. (It seemed like he was using a binder while running as well as while sleeping, both of which can be very dangerous.)
In addition, I had issues with this book's pacing and with the characters themselves. Frankly, this book was boring to me. I am cool with character studies and books being character-based, but the characters had no growth, I thought Maia was mean most of the time and I hated the whole plot of her lying about who she really is, and I wasn't invested in the "young love" at all.
But I was done, when Maia starting taking pictures of Chris and he was outted by her. That's not only creepy and invasive, but I feel like its assault. She never ever got consent from him. And that is ABSOLUTELY NOT OKAY. So in light of all of that, I won't recommend this to anyone ever. Find a book written by own voices trans authors about their experiences instead.
First, I want to ask you to please read other read other reviews on this book that also had similar concerns as me, because I feel like those voices speak on this better than me and with more authority to do so.
My first and main issue with this whole book was the fact that it was written by a cis author. I get that she was trying to bring inclusivity and whatever, but honestly, I don't think it is her place at all to try to speak on being trans and especially the trauma many trans teens go through when she has never experienced those situations. I also disliked how she handled Chris, the main character. She seemed to skip over a lot of the trauma he went through, and a lot of the conversation around him being trans, such as hormones and transitioning, as well as using a binder. (It seemed like he was using a binder while running as well as while sleeping, both of which can be very dangerous.)
In addition, I had issues with this book's pacing and with the characters themselves. Frankly, this book was boring to me. I am cool with character studies and books being character-based, but the characters had no growth, I thought Maia was mean most of the time and I hated the whole plot of her lying about who she really is, and I wasn't invested in the "young love" at all.
But I was done, when Maia starting taking pictures of Chris and he was outted by her. That's not only creepy and invasive, but I feel like its assault. She never ever got consent from him. And that is ABSOLUTELY NOT OKAY. So in light of all of that, I won't recommend this to anyone ever. Find a book written by own voices trans authors about their experiences instead.