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A review by foldingthepage_kayleigh
Pageboy by Elliot Page
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This was the memoir I didn’t know I needed in my life. Elliot Page’s reflections contained so much Canadian content that I haven’t seen in many books, and loved being able to recognize so many places or cultural touchstones growing up in a similar era. Memoirs are an incredible format to let people in to your lived experiences and takes a lot of courage to write and share. That is no exception in this memoir, and I appreciate the rawness, vulnerability and emotional honesty that Page expresses. I think that if you liked I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy, you’ll enjoy Page’s memoir and his reflections on the entertainment industry, challenging family dynamics, mental well-being, love, and finding and expressing one’s identity in the spotlight.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol