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micklz24's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book from start to finish today. This story is incredibly honest and moving and touches on the experiences common to many - including myself and many I care about. This book gave me some hope and put words to a lot of things I’ve often failed to articulate, and I would highly recommend it.
jsrogers123's review against another edition
5.0
I always thought I wanted to write a memoir about my experiences with the church, and I’m so grateful that this book exists so I don’t have to. I can just point people to this to capture the complexities of growing up closeted in the church. Every story is unique, but unfortunately, a lot of these traumas are near universal in the church.
Hard to read for me, but should be required for straight Christians
Hard to read for me, but should be required for straight Christians
mariannaofthelion's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Addiction, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
knitwil's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I've read *several* of these Christian coming out memoirs, and didn't know if another one would be that meaningful. But as I listened to the audiobook, I ordered a hard copy so I could go back and mark passages where I felt seen as a form of personal storytelling. Julie has managed to articulate quite well many of the challenging threads of the experience of growing up gay within the evangelical universe.
I found myself moving quickly through the book, which is saying something; I'm not the best reader.
I found myself moving quickly through the book, which is saying something; I'm not the best reader.
dkatreads's review
4.0
Downloaded the audiobook 5 min before a cross-continental flight bc of a goodreads rec and finished it in one sitting. Highly recommended. Beauty is more expansive than we were ever taught to believe.
Lots to think through on this one, but I’m very grateful for Julie’s clarity and grace as she tells her story. I’m left with both profound grief and profound hope for the church.
Lots to think through on this one, but I’m very grateful for Julie’s clarity and grace as she tells her story. I’m left with both profound grief and profound hope for the church.
freddiereadsalot's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
so so thankful I found this story, her deconstruction is similar to mine in some ways and I appreciate her vulnerability and candor thank you thank you 🩷