thesanya's review against another edition
5.0
oh gosh, this is one of those books where after you finish reading it, you wish more people would.
in this case:
a) to further human compassion
and
b) so other queer kids can see themselves represented.
in this case:
a) to further human compassion
and
b) so other queer kids can see themselves represented.
librocrone's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
I loved this so much, but I feel like the ending is just so sudden. Of course in real life there aren’t endings like there are in fiction, so as a memoir Kobabe had to cut it off at some point, but I feel like it wasn’t conclusive in any particular way. Eir story just cuts off, and I wanted it to keep going. I wanted to find some peace with eir experience. It seems like e hasn’t found peace in eir experience yet, which makes me think it was just… a little too soon to publish a memoir.
Apparently there’s a “deluxe” version with more content? I’ll have to check that out.
Apparently there’s a “deluxe” version with more content? I’ll have to check that out.
catherinedsharp's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
A funny and beautifully illustrated comic exploring gender.
Really made me reflect on my own relationship with queerness.
Would recommend.
Really made me reflect on my own relationship with queerness.
Would recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming and Sexual content
dance64's review against another edition
5.0
I stumbled across this at my library the other day and felt compelled to pick it up. I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, but I'm so glad I did. I don't remember the last time I related so much to someone. Obviously I can't relate to every situation Maia went through, but a lot of eir own feelings and experiences hit really close to home. After reading this graphic memoir, I felt so validated in how I felt and my own struggles with gender identity over the years. It's never nice to see someone struggling, but it is kind of nice to know you're not the only one out there experiencing these confusing feelings. And there were even some answers to some of my own questions, moments when Maia would talk about similar feelings e had to me that were then later explained and I was like, "Ooooh, that makes so much sense! So that's what I'm feeling!"
I don't get emotional while reading, but honestly, for me, this memoir left me feeling emotional, but in a good way. It definitely made me feel better about myself and my own struggles, and it left me feeling more hopeful that I can sort out my own confusions, even if it might take me a while. I'm so, so glad I found this. I definitely want to purchase my own copy and keep it on my shelf to go back to whenever I need to.
I don't get emotional while reading, but honestly, for me, this memoir left me feeling emotional, but in a good way. It definitely made me feel better about myself and my own struggles, and it left me feeling more hopeful that I can sort out my own confusions, even if it might take me a while. I'm so, so glad I found this. I definitely want to purchase my own copy and keep it on my shelf to go back to whenever I need to.
whatjanereads's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the books I went and bought the physical copy of in the middle of reading it.
This was everything!
First the foreword made me weep, then 99% of this autobiography of a genderqueer person was so relatable I flew through it, forgot time and space and couldn’t put it down until I was done.
This was excellent.
The drawings were wonderful and the colouring was beautiful.
I loved to accompany Maia through er life.
This is a book that will make you think, that will raise questions and that I will think about long after I finished it.
TW: HP references. Yes, it’s a queer, trans autobiography and some of the experiences of this author include HP. I don’t know if it would make sense to cut them out? I think yes and I think it would be the best thing to do for a reprint honestly. The house sorting isn’t essential to the story and instead of putting HP it could just be “a fantasy series for children”.
This was everything!
First the foreword made me weep, then 99% of this autobiography of a genderqueer person was so relatable I flew through it, forgot time and space and couldn’t put it down until I was done.
This was excellent.
The drawings were wonderful and the colouring was beautiful.
I loved to accompany Maia through er life.
This is a book that will make you think, that will raise questions and that I will think about long after I finished it.
TW: HP references. Yes, it’s a queer, trans autobiography and some of the experiences of this author include HP. I don’t know if it would make sense to cut them out? I think yes and I think it would be the best thing to do for a reprint honestly. The house sorting isn’t essential to the story and instead of putting HP it could just be “a fantasy series for children”.