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A review by emeraldreverie
In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life by Jamie Windust
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
The best parts of this book were the moments of Jamie's self-reflection and personal anecdotes. They have a very natural writing voice and a fascinating bevy of life experiences, which easily belies their age at publication (early 20s).
My frustrations arose, however, as each situation was universalized and applied to a wholesale "non-binary" life which I struggled more and more to feel included by. Then, most lessons and calls to action amounted to "just be (fill in blank)". I feel this book struggled with scope and focus.
I appreciate the individual experience a lot and would love to read something more purely memoir focused, and would especially appreciate reading Jamie's personal historical reflections through their very unique and multi-faceted lens as they pass through further decades of their life.
My frustrations arose, however, as each situation was universalized and applied to a wholesale "non-binary" life which I struggled more and more to feel included by. Then, most lessons and calls to action amounted to "just be (fill in blank)". I feel this book struggled with scope and focus.
I appreciate the individual experience a lot and would love to read something more purely memoir focused, and would especially appreciate reading Jamie's personal historical reflections through their very unique and multi-faceted lens as they pass through further decades of their life.