A review by aztlan
Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

5.0

Maia Kobabe's memoir about eir life growing up and eir discovery of eir queer identities is told through expressive art and poignant words. E tells us about how e was raised by parents who didn't place too much stock in gender norms, and early in eir life e often struggled with how the world tried to restrict em because e was perceived as a girl. E tells us how as e learnt more about queer communities, e also learnt new identities which e tried on until one fit, and how e struggled for a long time to share eir identity with other people.
I had a personal connection to Maia's story. I am also queer, and have not yet settled into my identity. Many of the things e wrote about eir experiences questioning eir sexuality and gender rang true for me, and as such this book was incredibly special to me.
I recommend this book to everyone, but especially to any young queer folk out there who are questioning who they are.