loridk's review
5.0
Was really, really good. I have a bad habit of reading multiple books at once and all others were put aside until this was through.
yourfriendtorie's review
4.0
The overwhelming majority of the pieces in this anthology are awesome. I read a criticism of this book that complained that there was not much substance to the stories, however artfully written, and I would say that I agree with that to the extent that I finished the book feeling really eager to read more of certain authors' work. I saw some of the pieces performed when Sister Spit came to UCSD and some of my favorite zine writers are up in there, like Nicole Georges and Cristy C. Road. New favorites: Robin Akimbo, Rhiannon Argo, and especially Jamilah Mecca Sullivan--her story narrated by a badass New York City high schooler blew me away.
silodear's review
4.0
Short fiction is not typically my favorite reading, but this book pleasantly surprised me repeatedly, with each new story. The authors featured in this Michelle Tea edited fiction extravaganza are creative and witty. The stories are heart-wrenching and vibrant, clever and erotic. I found myself lost in the writing on more than one occasion.
My favorites from the group:
"Coming-Out Versus Sex Versus Making Love" by Meliza Banales
"Part 1: Tumbleweed" by Shoshana von Blackensee
"Stay" by Beth Striedle
My favorites from the group:
"Coming-Out Versus Sex Versus Making Love" by Meliza Banales
"Part 1: Tumbleweed" by Shoshana von Blackensee
"Stay" by Beth Striedle
neurodivengeance's review
3.0
A few of these were really good, some of them I totally didn't get, and I remain annoyed that the first piece seemed to be from the perspective of a straight man (that is not revolutionary that is just heteroville mimicry). It was mostly nice to dip in and out of the stories, though. Contributors I especially liked were Jenna Henry, Meliza Bañales, Jess Arndt, Robin Akimbo, Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, Chelsea Starr, Shoshana von Blanckensee & Tina Butcher.
woodlandbooklover's review
2.0
A collection of mostly fiction and nonfiction with a couple cartoons, some of the pieces focus on queerness and queer characters, but not all (which I think was good - showing we can celebrate queer writers without demanding all their writing be about queerness itself). The pieces all hit the same note, which for an anthology isn't the best. An anthology should demonstrate a range of topic/tone/plot and give the reader many different kind of experiences, that way it can show the breadth and depth of the collection's theme. Perhaps I am too old for the high angst characters and plot. It would be good for teens and YA.
tc_mill's review
3.0
Some excellent pieces in here (including trans-inclusive stories, which, w00t), but others felt same-y or were narratively dissatisfying.
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