A review by thebookofmaps
Like a Boy But Not a Boy: Navigating Life, Mental Health, and Parenthood Outside the Gender Binary by Andrea Bennett

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

There were definitely some gems in here. But the whole time I was reading I was just waiting to hear an account of a younger queer person (teens to young 20’s). I feel like with all the commentary about how it must be easier to be queer nowadays, there was an oversight of the continued difficulties. While I understand that the author comes from a place of growing up with this widespread hush about anything “outside” the norm, some of their same issues have not gone away for queer teens now, and it can be harmful to assume or imply that all experiences are generally more positive and open. 

Overall, I still loved this and it was a great read. I found many stories that I connected with. As well as some that I didn’t, but that helped to expand my worldview. Would recommend to anyone looking to unpack society’s views on gender.