A review by aether
Welcome to Dorley Hall by Alyson Greaves

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I tore through this book in a single day - there were so many facets of transitioning and trying to make it out in the world as a fresh woman in your 20s that I related with so heavily. This book has made me reflect at both my early transition and the stage of my transition I'm currently at. I find I'm jealous of the community described in the book - the proximity and the desire to change and be changed, love and be loved. A pressure cooker for trans women. I had a similar experience with my transition occurring through COVID, but I was so isolated in it. In this book, I was sucked into the world within the halls of Dorley and rooting for everyone one of the women to grow. Plus, some of the internet humor in this book is just too spot on!