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A review by fernfuentes
Pageboy by Elliot Page
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
My first nonfiction read of the year, and this book is every bit as amazing as I thought it would be. I’ve been a fan of Elliot’s for more than a decade, but I never pry into the lives of celebrities. I didn’t even know that Elliot was into women until a couple of years ago. I don’t follow tabloids, so most of the stories in this book, I had no idea about.
I’d like to think that through reading this, I have a better understanding of what it’s like to know from such a young age what you feel inside and try to fight it for decades. So many of my fellow cis people act like people just wake up one morning and shout to the world “I’m trans” and it’s not like that.
I appreciate that Elliot calls out his own privileges and recognizes that the majority of trans people will never be able to afford gender affirmative healthcare. He comes across as very humble and kind, but of course it’s a memoir and nobody is going to paint themselves as a dick in their own book.
I will say I was rather shocked by a lot of the stories about other celebrities. Some real juicy stuff in here, although in most cases the names are hidden or changed.
I think if you’re someone who has thus far failed to empathize with trans people, perhaps a look inside the mind of a trans person could help you understand a little better and have some compassion.
I’d like to think that through reading this, I have a better understanding of what it’s like to know from such a young age what you feel inside and try to fight it for decades. So many of my fellow cis people act like people just wake up one morning and shout to the world “I’m trans” and it’s not like that.
I appreciate that Elliot calls out his own privileges and recognizes that the majority of trans people will never be able to afford gender affirmative healthcare. He comes across as very humble and kind, but of course it’s a memoir and nobody is going to paint themselves as a dick in their own book.
I will say I was rather shocked by a lot of the stories about other celebrities. Some real juicy stuff in here, although in most cases the names are hidden or changed.
I think if you’re someone who has thus far failed to empathize with trans people, perhaps a look inside the mind of a trans person could help you understand a little better and have some compassion.