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emoryscott 's review for:
Disappoint Me
by Nicola Dinan
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
ARC - NetGalley
Wow. Nicola Dinan has so beautifully captured what it feels like to be trans today. Through thoughtful prose and sharp dialogue, you can feel the heaviness of Max & Alex’s many disappointments, the fatigue that comes with repeatedly having to tell (cis) people what is and is not appropriate to say, and the aching pain of someone close letting you down. I will be thinking about these characters and their conversations for many years to come. This was my first read of Nicola’s work, and it certainly will not be my last. I cannot wait to add the hardcopy to my shelf. Thank you for this!
Wow. Nicola Dinan has so beautifully captured what it feels like to be trans today. Through thoughtful prose and sharp dialogue, you can feel the heaviness of Max & Alex’s many disappointments, the fatigue that comes with repeatedly having to tell (cis) people what is and is not appropriate to say, and the aching pain of someone close letting you down. I will be thinking about these characters and their conversations for many years to come. This was my first read of Nicola’s work, and it certainly will not be my last. I cannot wait to add the hardcopy to my shelf. Thank you for this!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Outing, Dysphoria
Minor: Vomit