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Wow, this book could have lost me for good in the first chapter or two. I found it incredibly hard to relate to a jock who comes from wealth. Does that make me closed minded? Luckily though I pressed on and found a satisfying middle and a very good end. Trans memoir is a genre I've read extensively and this one is worthwhile for the details between Nick and his community and Nick and his family. The repudiation of the 'classic trans narrative' trope is as gentle as it is exquisite. This book is
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2 June 2016:
Five stars for how much of an impact this book had on me and how many times I read it; three is probably more accurate to how much it succeeds on its own terms.
4 September 2011:
First book I've bought in quite a while. I have a lot of ~*~feelings~*~ about this book which I'm not going to go into right now. Very recommendable. ...more
Five stars for how much of an impact this book had on me and how many times I read it; three is probably more accurate to how much it succeeds on its own terms.
4 September 2011:
First book I've bought in quite a while. I have a lot of ~*~feelings~*~ about this book which I'm not going to go into right now. Very recommendable. ...more
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