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A review by crackedspines_
The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
I’m not going to review this book, because it’s a memoir, but I’ll talk a bit about my thoughts in an unstructured way so if that’s your thing, read on!
The Times I Knew I Was Gay is a graphic memoir of the author’s experience and journey to realizing she’s a lesbian. It’s an easy read despite not always being a happy story, and I am so grateful that Eleanor Crewes chose to share it with all of us. It’s honest and authentic and so relatable as a queer experience. The illustration style is very simple and I like that - it allows the focus to be on the words and what the images depict/convey rather than any details of the illustrations themselves. Crewes has a strong and personal narrative voice and I truly hope she publishes another book! If you haven’t picked this one up yet, this is your sign to DO IT! I think it’s an important and enjoyable read regardless of whatever or not you are queer.
The Times I Knew I Was Gay is a graphic memoir of the author’s experience and journey to realizing she’s a lesbian. It’s an easy read despite not always being a happy story, and I am so grateful that Eleanor Crewes chose to share it with all of us. It’s honest and authentic and so relatable as a queer experience. The illustration style is very simple and I like that - it allows the focus to be on the words and what the images depict/convey rather than any details of the illustrations themselves. Crewes has a strong and personal narrative voice and I truly hope she publishes another book! If you haven’t picked this one up yet, this is your sign to DO IT! I think it’s an important and enjoyable read regardless of whatever or not you are queer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Eating disorder, and Sexual content
Homophobic slurs