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evangelineosbon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Wonderful collection of interviews with incredibly inspiring young people! A great read for anyone looking to understand more about being trans and non-binary.
ujustcaughtmereadingliterature's review against another edition
emotional
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medium-paced
5.0
amylangdown_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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fast-paced
5.0
This book made me cry. It made me hopeful and angry in equal measures, for the trans community. This book is exactly what people need to hear when questioning transness and especially trans kids. Will be recommending to everyone.
o_ohan_n's review against another edition
emotional
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slow-paced
5.0
I think everyone should read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia
book_busy's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excellent book to introduce people to the concept of being trans: its highs and its lows are examined with excellent care and empathy. It is disappointingly rare that a wide spectrum of voices are actually LISTENED to when it comes to existing in a majority cis world as a trans person. What this book does that I think is essential is highlights both perspectives of trans children and of their parents as, whilst I ultimately hold the wants and needs of the person who is trans, it is essential for people to see that parents of trans children can recognise the benefits of affirming their children's gender because that is what cultivates progress and understanding. Roche handles this fantastically.
bobinsbooknook's review
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5.0
This was such an authentic and empowering audio book - despite being such a short read, it has so beautifully captured the voice of young trans/non-binary people and their journeys of gender exploration into becoming their true authentic selves.
Through a series of interviews with trans youth and their families, this book gracefully navigates the topics of whether people as young as 6 can truly understand their sense of self enough to question their gender identity. I loved the way these interviews have been conducted with such care and shows both the vulnerability and joy felt by trans-youths in their journeys and particularly enjoyed the ending fictional interview of the trans narrator talking to their younger self.
Whilst I am a cis-female - this book is so eye-opening to the human experience of gender and what I took away from this more so than anything else is how the trans community embraces not just living as their most authentic selves in such challenging circumstances, but is a community which is nothing short of a catalyst for change in challenging gender stereotypes which impacts everyone. An absolute must read!
james1star's review
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4.75
I thought this was such a beautiful, heartwarming read and one I’d totally recommend. There isn’t much to this book but what I feel Roche set out to do, they did so perfectly.
It’s a collection of interviews between the author and young trans umbrella children and teens that took place at events hosted by the the UK charities Mermaids and Gendered Intelligence. In them, these ‘gender explores’ as Roche calls them speak about growing up trans in contemporary society, school life with the good and bad, certain steps one has to overcome to make society treat them the way they want to be treated and their plans for the future. The teens and parents/carers also don’t shy away from the more challenging parts of being trans but their perseverance and outlook on life is such a beautiful portrayal of the power and joy of being trans too. Many times I teared up listening to these stories and you can’t help but wish and hope good things will follow or come the way of these individuals. Roche also includes two ‘interviews’ with a younger version of themselves called Pansy which again were amazing and I feel a great way for the author to let free their younger trans self from the bullying and being forced to hide their true self.
With all the crap being spread by the media and pathetic ‘cultural war’ over trans lives I think this book is a beacon of hope. It shows people that no one is forcing our children to ‘become’ trans but they know from a young age or at least when given the chance to explore, come to the decisions that best fits them. I loved this, so thank you Juno.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria
forthirtydollarsnameawoman's review against another edition
3.5
Roche calls gender fluidity "a new phenomenon" (p.18).
They can also be a bit cringe, old-fashioned, and surface-level. But I appreciated that there were so many short interviews to provide perspective.
They can also be a bit cringe, old-fashioned, and surface-level. But I appreciated that there were so many short interviews to provide perspective.