The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
adeperi's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Homophobia, and Transphobia
donutlookaway's review
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Transphobia
emzireads's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Colonisation, Classism, and Transphobia
Moderate: Body shaming
puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Classism, Abandonment, Ableism, and Transphobia
Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Suicide, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Death, and Sexual harassment
caseys_chapters's review
4.5
“Yet reading that poem, I realized how little of myself was really mine, when so much of me had been molded by my desire to be worthy of other people’s approval.”
This book really shows the beautiful, evolving, and complex nature of identity in a way I’ve never seen elsewhere. Plus Talusan writes with astounding honesty and vulnerability. She openly discusses the many layers of prejudice, privilege, and societal expectations that shaped her life.
I was particularly moved by Talusan’s reflections on how others perceive her, many of which are heartbreaking moments, but so much of this book is poignant in that way. Please read this!
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Addiction
churameru's review
4.0
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Homophobia