A review by heykellyjensen
Homebody by Theo Parish

Parish's coming-of-age YA memoir is a stellar addition to the small but growing body of trans and nonbinary narratives for teens. We get to follow Theo come to understand their gender identity and the interactions along the way that had them questioning–for good and for bad–who they are in the body they inhabit. Ultimately, we see Theo come to understand themself as trans and nonbinary. Their biggest revelation and euphoria emerge when they come to name themselves. Theo is a powerful ode to their youth and a promise to their future.

The art is lively, and the colors of the book are perfect. The purple/blue wash is one that I always enjoy seeing in graphic novels, and Parish's work was no different.

This will be an empowering memoir for many young and not-so-young readers. It'd be a solid book to hand to readers before they progress to Gender Queer or to hand to readers who love Kobabe's memoir. The repeat appearance and humor tied to Theo's cat was bonus.