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I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated this book. I felt like it had the detail that I wanted in the previous gender book I read. There were plenty of further resources suggested. And it really helped to explore my own position with gender. I shall definitely be passing onto friends so they can read into it.

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I really appreciated the numerous reflection exercises throughout, as well as the breathing pages. Even though I often carried on reading it still allowed for a moment to ground myself and any emotions that were being brought up. As a counsellor, I really enjoyed this aspect of the book and think other books alike should adapt this.

vaughtgn's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative slow-paced

4.0

menollyruth's review against another edition

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3.5

A good book, and definitely one I will be returning to whenever I have any questions or come across anything I want to learn more about.

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Soft DNF. It was just a lot of information, so much to reflect on and give space for. I will come back to this when I am in the mental and emotional space for it.

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Really informative, good signposting to other further resources, always a consideration of intersectionality. The tone of this is so friendly and kind, constant reminders to check in with yourself throughout.

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4.0

Really good kindly worded breakdown of a guide to walk you through your own feelings and exploration of gender. Although I came out with more questions than answers which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I do think it can spend more time on definitions in the beginning and defining certain labels, I found myself looking up extra things later as I encountered terms later in the book. Would recommend this book and the exercises and breathing pauses are great for working through things for yourself! Great writers!

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