dawn_court_reader's review
4.0
Well worth a read even if you don’t read every single essay. Good for trans and cis folk alike
friendofhayley's review
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
I loved the different voices and takes on gender joy and euphoria. And I loved how almost all of the voices were non-American. I can't wait to reread these stories.
annanowo's review
2.0
Not as good as I wanted it to be. As mentioned in other reviews, a lot of the essays are by the editor. I largely didn’t read those. Still, some interesting essays about being trans in Nigeria, Brazil, Sri Lanka
iina's review against another edition
5.0
So I absolutely loved reading this book!
Thank you to the publisher (Unbound) for sending me a review copy.
The essays all focus on what the title says — gender euphoria — but the range of experiences, authors and identities is vast, from a Sri Lankan disabled trans man to a Welsh agender sex worker. The editor, Laura Kate Dale, has a few essays in here too, something which I might ordinarily grumble about (I like my essay collections even) but I loved all of her stories so I’ve got no complaints there.
I’m not transgender but I am queer, and reading this book was such an affirming, wonderful experience I hope everyone, cis or trans, gets to enjoy. It made me realise how often the trans stories (as well as queer stories more widely) have something horrible happen in them, which may sadly be realistic but also paints a rather gloomy view of life. This book is the perfect antidote to that.
❤️
Thank you to the publisher (Unbound) for sending me a review copy.
The essays all focus on what the title says — gender euphoria — but the range of experiences, authors and identities is vast, from a Sri Lankan disabled trans man to a Welsh agender sex worker. The editor, Laura Kate Dale, has a few essays in here too, something which I might ordinarily grumble about (I like my essay collections even) but I loved all of her stories so I’ve got no complaints there.
I’m not transgender but I am queer, and reading this book was such an affirming, wonderful experience I hope everyone, cis or trans, gets to enjoy. It made me realise how often the trans stories (as well as queer stories more widely) have something horrible happen in them, which may sadly be realistic but also paints a rather gloomy view of life. This book is the perfect antidote to that.
❤️