kwbat12's review against another edition
4.0
I'm on a quest to read a bunch of books that are getting banned and challenged in libraries and schools. Here's the first one.
This was a nice book, of a process that seems easier in print than in person.
I'm reading with an eye for banning, and I'm shocked actually that the adult themes get getting brought up. There are some scenes of nudity that read as vulnerable, a few research moments that reference the existence of porn, and a very bold lesbian scene. However, the author is asexual, so sex isn't the focus of the book.
I probably wouldn't give this book to a middle schooler, at least not just any middle schooler, but a questioning high schooler? Without a doubt. It's transformative and mentions experiences that people have had through their teen years.
This was a nice book, of a process that seems easier in print than in person.
I'm reading with an eye for banning, and I'm shocked actually that the adult themes get getting brought up. There are some scenes of nudity that read as vulnerable, a few research moments that reference the existence of porn, and a very bold lesbian scene. However, the author is asexual, so sex isn't the focus of the book.
I probably wouldn't give this book to a middle schooler, at least not just any middle schooler, but a questioning high schooler? Without a doubt. It's transformative and mentions experiences that people have had through their teen years.
moatfoot's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
tanyamhudson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
wren_acorn's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
I don’t feel comfortable rating this memoir because I can see this book being an invaluable tool for young trans people and that supersedes what I thought the images, words, pacing, timeline, etc. This book was a definite eye-opener and I feel fortunate that the author was both skilled enough to convey these complicated thoughts on paper and brave enough to share eir story with the world. Thank you, Maia!
nxtalia's review against another edition
5.0
Este libro lo tenía fichado desde hace mucho, pero, dado que era el #pridemonth y estaba en mi biblioteca (por sorpresa) decidí cogerlo
Y en qué hora, porque este libro me ha solucionado muchísimas dudas que tenía sobre lxs no binarixs que me hubiera encantado conocer antes.
También es verdad que me hubiera gustado saber algo más acerca de la asexualidad, ya que soy consciente de Maia lo es (y de hecho lo trata varias veces) pero no profundiza demasiado.
Igualmente le doy 5 estrellas ya que durante su lectura estuve a punto de llorar y creo que ayudaría a cualquier persona con problemas con su género, especialmente a no binarixs, pues nunca tienen nada de representación.
Y en qué hora, porque este libro me ha solucionado muchísimas dudas que tenía sobre lxs no binarixs que me hubiera encantado conocer antes.
También es verdad que me hubiera gustado saber algo más acerca de la asexualidad, ya que soy consciente de Maia lo es (y de hecho lo trata varias veces) pero no profundiza demasiado.
Igualmente le doy 5 estrellas ya que durante su lectura estuve a punto de llorar y creo que ayudaría a cualquier persona con problemas con su género, especialmente a no binarixs, pues nunca tienen nada de representación.
readerbot_lu's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Did I like it? Yes
Do I recommend it? Yes
Do I recommend it? Yes
Favorite Quote
“As I pondered a pronoun change, I began to think of gender less as a scale and more as a landscape. Some people are born in the mountains, while others are born by the sea. Some people are happy to live in the place they were born, while others must make a journey to reach the climate in which they can flourish and grow.”
Positives
I really resonated with parts of this memoir and felt that my friends could resonate with some of the same parts and different parts of the author’s journey. I also liked how expressive the author’s style is without being overly complicated. Different arcs in the author’s journey blended together through time lines.
Negatives
The only thing is that I felt the ending was a bit abrupt. I kept trying to flip the page, expecting more.
mariana_bt's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0