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Pageboy by Elliot Page
As per usual, I won't be giving this a star rating because it doesn't feel right for me to rate someone's experience and how they chose to express that.
This memoir is a very raw and vulnerable look into Elliot Page's life. He grew up around a lot of people who hindered his ability to express himself and live in a way that suited him. Much of this was sad and hard to read, but I am glad I took the time to read it. I also listened to the audiobook along with reading, which is read by Elliot himself.
I will say, reading this book as someone who is married to a trans woman, really gave me a chance to reflect on some things. It reminded me to be thankful for my close friends and family that are supportive, even those who may not understand but choose to support me and my wife and son regardless.
It's easy to forget how absolutely horrible people are to queer and trans people when I've been fortunate enough to live in my little bubble of a small town and chosen friends and family. Elliot Page went through a very rough time discovering himself, and I'm so glad he's able to finally live his truth, no matter how long it took him to get there.
I loved the writing in this. I was pleasantly surprised to find out this isn't ghost written, Page is a great writer. My only complaint is about the time jumps. It was hard to follow the timeline and keep track of all the people involved. Towards the end I had completely forgotten who Nikki and Mark were.
Overall, this was a great read. I would highly recommend listening to the audiobook, as hearing this straight from Elliot makes it more personal.
This memoir is a very raw and vulnerable look into Elliot Page's life. He grew up around a lot of people who hindered his ability to express himself and live in a way that suited him. Much of this was sad and hard to read, but I am glad I took the time to read it. I also listened to the audiobook along with reading, which is read by Elliot himself.
I will say, reading this book as someone who is married to a trans woman, really gave me a chance to reflect on some things. It reminded me to be thankful for my close friends and family that are supportive, even those who may not understand but choose to support me and my wife and son regardless.
It's easy to forget how absolutely horrible people are to queer and trans people when I've been fortunate enough to live in my little bubble of a small town and chosen friends and family. Elliot Page went through a very rough time discovering himself, and I'm so glad he's able to finally live his truth, no matter how long it took him to get there.
I loved the writing in this. I was pleasantly surprised to find out this isn't ghost written, Page is a great writer. My only complaint is about the time jumps. It was hard to follow the timeline and keep track of all the people involved. Towards the end I had completely forgotten who Nikki and Mark were.
Overall, this was a great read. I would highly recommend listening to the audiobook, as hearing this straight from Elliot makes it more personal.