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A review by somethingarosie
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
2.0
Detransition, Baby is a fascinating study of parenthood, specifically motherhood, what that means and the many different ways that parenthood can look. Especially interesting, was the perspective of the queer parenthood experience. I absolutely adored this aspect of the book, and the premise of the book sounded so intriguing to me. I was really excited to read this book, but unfortunately I was very disappointed.
I want to preface before I continue my review; I loved the queer aspect, and I was never bored by the book. It’s quite the whirlwind, actually. Unfortunately, the plot is totally illogical in my eyes. Here are my three main issues with the book.
1. Ames’ involving his ex from years ago in the rearing of his child: I could never buy into his reasoning for this decision. In no world would I be asking my ex to raise the child I conceived with another person….it just, does not make sense. You obviously broke up for a reason, there is nothing you can tell me to convince me of your decision to involve said ex in the upbringing of a child you are having with another person, gender dysphoria or not!
2. The catalyst for Ames’ detransition is when he was attacked by a man while presenting as Amy, and the reality of how dangerous it is to live as a trans woman is too fierce to ignore. When it was revealed who the man was, and his connection to Reese, I was absolutely fuming and even more flummoxed. I still cannot comprehend why, after all of this, Ames’ would consider ever speaking to Reese again, let alone inviting her to raise his child.
3. The ending of the book is so disappointing. If the book had gone in the direction I thought it would have been, it would have been chaotic, sure! However, the direction the book took, rendered the book pointless for me. That’s all I’m going to say on that!
2⭐️
I want to preface before I continue my review; I loved the queer aspect, and I was never bored by the book. It’s quite the whirlwind, actually. Unfortunately, the plot is totally illogical in my eyes. Here are my three main issues with the book.
1. Ames’ involving his ex from years ago in the rearing of his child: I could never buy into his reasoning for this decision. In no world would I be asking my ex to raise the child I conceived with another person….it just, does not make sense. You obviously broke up for a reason, there is nothing you can tell me to convince me of your decision to involve said ex in the upbringing of a child you are having with another person, gender dysphoria or not!
2. The catalyst for Ames’ detransition is when he was attacked by a man while presenting as Amy, and the reality of how dangerous it is to live as a trans woman is too fierce to ignore. When it was revealed who the man was, and his connection to Reese, I was absolutely fuming and even more flummoxed. I still cannot comprehend why, after all of this, Ames’ would consider ever speaking to Reese again, let alone inviting her to raise his child.
3. The ending of the book is so disappointing. If the book had gone in the direction I thought it would have been, it would have been chaotic, sure! However, the direction the book took, rendered the book pointless for me. That’s all I’m going to say on that!
2⭐️