heavenlypit's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
lostunion's review against another edition
2.0
It was interesting to read about her dealing with different identities while in punk and Spitboy. I would have liked to read more about that and how she's reconciled and dealt with them but she didn't go into it really. She would bring it up and move onto a different anecdote. It seems like compiled blog posts and was repetitive because of that.
melisacabelloc's review
4.0
I had the opportunity to interview Michelle Gonzales, and I can confirm: she still rocks.
Or punks, whatever.
I love this book, is so honest and defies so many stereotypes, I believe a lot of people will enjoy it, regardless if you are into punk or not.
Or punks, whatever.
I love this book, is so honest and defies so many stereotypes, I believe a lot of people will enjoy it, regardless if you are into punk or not.
freehottakes's review
5.0
This is a must-read for anyone interested in issues of race, feminism, and intersectionality, specifically with regards to the history of the Bay Area punk scene. As a Chicano who grew up in the East Bay, her musings on racial identity really resonated with me.
rynstagram's review
4.0
Michelle “Todd” Cruz Gonzales is one of my new favorite people now. This is such a good and interesting memoir. She discusses identity and the compartmentalization of identity super well. I love reading books about the thriving punk scene in the 80s and 90s, plus this one is about an awesome woman of color, which just makes this story so much better. Highly recommend this book!