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A review by theverycraftyvegan
Pageboy by Elliot Page
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
“It’s not trans people who suffer from a sickness, but the society that fosters such hate.” - Elliot Page
A wonderfully hopeful yet sometimes heartbreaking book about life as a trans person as told by a trans person. And not just any person but a celebrity. Because of this book I now know how horrible things were for Elliot before he came out, when he first came out, and when he came out again.
The chapters where he reflects on his parents, their reactions, and how they treated him broke me into a million pieces. I love my children and always will; no matter who they are or grow up to be.
Elliot describing what it felt like to finally be able to be his true self and feel comfortable in his skin was so powerful. I’m glad the world has him and this memoir.
Though will say, speaking as a Canadian myself, Elliot talks about ketchup chips a lot. I’m surprised he didn’t bring up Tim Hortons more.
A wonderfully hopeful yet sometimes heartbreaking book about life as a trans person as told by a trans person. And not just any person but a celebrity. Because of this book I now know how horrible things were for Elliot before he came out, when he first came out, and when he came out again.
The chapters where he reflects on his parents, their reactions, and how they treated him broke me into a million pieces. I love my children and always will; no matter who they are or grow up to be.
Elliot describing what it felt like to finally be able to be his true self and feel comfortable in his skin was so powerful. I’m glad the world has him and this memoir.
Though will say, speaking as a Canadian myself, Elliot talks about ketchup chips a lot. I’m surprised he didn’t bring up Tim Hortons more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, and Stalking