lmy612's review against another edition
5.0
The chapters where he reflects on his parents, their reactions, and how they treated him broke me into a million pieces. I love my children and always will; no matter who they are or grow up to be.
Elliot describing what it felt like to finally be able to be his true self and feel comfortable in his skin was so powerful. I’m glad the world has him and this book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Body horror, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Transphobia, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Stalking, Drug use, and Infidelity
annaofjesup's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Dysphoria, and Homophobia
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Deadnaming, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Rape, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, and Pandemic/Epidemic
leonormsousa's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Body horror, Body shaming, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Blood, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
doomluz's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Transphobia, Self harm, Stalking, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Outing
Moderate: Deadnaming
raichou's review against another edition
4.5
It was such an insightful book about the struggles of growing up feeling different than everyone else, but not quite understanding why. It's about accepting people the way they are, without trying to change them. Sometimes that includes cutting people out of your life, who can't accept you for who you are.
It was very moving and I felt for him the whole time.
The only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars, are the time skips from chapter to chapter. For me, it was a bit confusing trying figure out at what time in his life it happened.
Apart from that, a great book, dealing with some hard topics, but it's also hopeful and I wish him all the best.
Moderate: Transphobia, Misogyny, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Sexual assault, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexism, Rape, and Sexual harassment
erinoco's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Dysphoria, and Sexual assault
errinnnn's review against another edition
1.0
Non linear narrative that was executed so terribly that you never know where abouts in time you are with Page, WAYYYYY too much talk about poo, an unbearable amount of detail about all the sex he has had and, considering Elliot Page is an actor, awful narration. The whole audiobook was read in a flat, monotone voice that made it impossible for me to get invested in what he was saying since it just sounded like one long drone. It feels cruel to critique someone’s life story so strongly but this book was in desperate need of a great editor and I think would have benefitted from a much later release date to fine tune any and all issues within it.
Graphic: Hate crime, Sexual content, Stalking, Transphobia, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, and Sexual assault
makamano's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
mznerdy's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault