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A review by siobhanward
Horse Barbie by Geena Rocero
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
One nice thing about adding books to your TBR and then not reading them for a while is being totally surprised when you finally pick them up. I had no idea what this was about and was immediately sucked in by Rocero's writing style and ability to weave stories with love and humour. It was honestly really nice to read a book about a trans person whose family was loving and supportive. I liked that as Geena started to lean more towards femininity, her family just accepted her and continued on with their lives.
I only wish that the later part of Geena's life (after she came out as trans) was more fleshed out. The beginning of her story leading up to there was detailed and in-depth, but it felt like the end just got rushed and didn't have the same attention as the rest. However, that was really the only downside. I loved the narrative style, it felt like a friend telling a story.
I only wish that the later part of Geena's life (after she came out as trans) was more fleshed out. The beginning of her story leading up to there was detailed and in-depth, but it felt like the end just got rushed and didn't have the same attention as the rest. However, that was really the only downside. I loved the narrative style, it felt like a friend telling a story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent