An important graphic novel about gender neutral pronouns and why they are important.

“Pronouns are great if you don't know something or are lazy.”
However, they are increasingly problematic in a gender fluid world. Using humor, this guide gives all the tenses for common pronouns like he, she, they and ze while gently coaxing readers to use each person's requested pronoun. The book explains that the question "what pronoun do you use?" is better than "which pronoun do you prefer?". The second implies that gender is a choice.

The Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns Vol 1 is a useful reference for the non-binary population and their friends, family and co-workers. 4 stars!

Thanks to Limerence (Oni) Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy.

I LOVE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THIS BOOK! Gender neutrality is the future, and we all need to get onboard--this book is a great first step in the right direction. The authors work together to explain They/Them pronouns in a way that is so easy to understand, and with some perfectly timed comedic relief. They also acknowledge that this is a not a simple change, it will take time, but it is so very important to the people that are being misgendered.

I really appreciated that they thought of possible scenarios that may happen, and gave examples of possible responses. Overall, I think they really accomplished the goal they were shooting for when creating this book. I can't wait to buy it and share it!

As a School Counselor, I sincerely appreciate the simplistic and accessible format of this book. I will be able to share it with students and co-workers alike.

Thank you to NetGalley, Limerence Press, & Oni Press, Inc. for the ARC to review!

This is a super quick, approachable comic that not only breaks down why we should use and be comfortable with gender-neutral language, but also provides charts and examples to make changing our language usage easier. I think this is a super useful tool and I love the art style and flow!

This comic explains the basic use of gender neutral pronouns they/them, ze/hir . Its really useful if you meet people that use this pronouns and why they use it. I think it all boils down to respecting a people, i like how it explains that sometimes you will mess up when trying to use the pronouns but thats okay. The book also gives an insight on how non-binary people feel when you misgender them.
The art is perfect for this sort of explanatory-type comic focuses more on the message that's being passed. It covers the basics you need to know and if you are interested in knowing more you can always google. I think its essential to have this books at work and school so that people know how to start using third person pronouns and get comfortable with it.

Relevant, helpful, important and funny, this is exactly what it says on the tin: a quick and easy guide to pronouns. It covers everything from how to find out what pronouns to use when you meet new people (hint: ask) and how to correct yourself if you accidentally misgender someone and everything in between with a sprinkle of sass and sarcasm, and it's just delightful to see how a subject that is this serious can be handled with humour without making fun of it.

Bongiovanni & Jimerson’s A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns is just that. It is a guide to help people understand how to use gender neutral pronouns when referring to non-binary oriented people. Told through comics style panels, the pair focus on they/them, but make a note that there are many sets of gender neutral pronouns.

I felt the material in this pamphlet style guide was imminently useful. This is important as both culture and language grow and change. Peoples’ preferences and identity choices should be respected. It's not that these concepts are far-fetched. Indeed, plenty of cultures through time, and across the world, have had concepts of all manner of gender orientation, which where part and parcel of what that culture was. The pendulum is merely swinging back.

So, why a three-star rating? Several parts felt extremely judgemental to me. If you are trying to educate recalcitrant people, implying they are jerks for not wanting to learn, or not understanding why they should learn, is detrimental to the intended goal. As an open-minded person who will happily use whatever you want me to call you, I was offended. People who are close-minded are going to be moreso, and it will close them down even more, making them less receptive to the message. I get the frustration. I know what it's like to be 'different’ and to feel you have to justify yourself, but being insulting isn't going to make people listen more. With a few tweaks, this would be an excellent quick teaching tool.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Oni Press for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The art is super adorable and the writing is simple, funny and super easy to follow! I was already familiar with gender neutral pronouns before going in and found this guide to be perfect for people who want a foundation to build their understanding of non-binary people and their experiences!

A wonderful and important book about using gender-neutral pronouns. The characters are likeable and explain things in an easily-digestible way.

Quick, cute, funny, and heart-felt, totally would recommend! I breezed right through it and though nothing is new to me, I still felt like reading it was time well soent.

Several of my students use they/them pronouns, so when I saw this book come out, I wanted to see if a) there was anything I needed to know that I didn't and b) if there's any way to easily explain this concept to my other students if they ask. The answer to both things was yes! It is really disrespectful to misgender a person intentionally, but this book will also help you learn ways to avoid doing it unintentionally as well. The easy comic format makes it a quick read and it should definitely start some conversations. Civility is so easy and is such a simple way to make the LGBTQIAP community feel more accepted in our society.

Upfront and honest about its subject matter, funny and charming from start to finish, clear as crystal with its guidance, and above all, enormously helpful. This is a fantastic resource that I want in my library as soon as possible.

Well that was enlightening - I never knew what any of the words meant - I had seen a video online where individuals label people as what they think they are - and I had no idea what anything meant, this was quite informative - though they now need a book about ALL individuals, because there were some words used in that video I still have no idea what they mean - a guide like this for all genders would be superb. The graphics were cute and the "voices" in it were also well done and thought out. A great GN for those wanting to learn a bit about gender neutrality!

From the full article "A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns is exactly what it says on the cover, helping to raise awareness and increase understanding. A good buy for anyone wanting to be more inclusive of non-binary identifying people."

As somebody who uses they pronouns from time to time, this guide is everything the name implies, with it's easy-to-read but informing mixed in with some comedy that doesn't take you out of message of the guide.

While it's made for people who don't understand the pronouns, more so than people who use pronouns such as these, there is still some great tips for people who need help with people misunderstanding and coming out.

The artwork feels like if Noelle Stevenson helped Scott McCloud on his non-fiction books about comics, but that's a positive thing.

This book was provided by the Publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Netgalley and Oni Press!

An excellent , clear and concise book that I would highly recommend, in fact I think at the minimum every school library should have a copy. This short graphic novel, created by a team including a non binary artist doesn't skirt around the issue, instead it offers surprisingly common sense advice about how to be inclusive and respectful of those who do not identify with a specific gender, how cisgendered people can be advocates and allies, and also suggestions and advice for non binary people about coming out and seeking support. Designed to be simple enough for middle grade aged readers, there is plenty for adults to learn too.

The fact that people even need a guide for this sort of stuff is a little upsetting, but you know, Rome wasn't built in a day and all that. I'm not claiming to be perfect, I myself have mis-gendered people a number of times throughout my life and I work hard every day to get better at NOT doing this. Books like this would be really handy for everyone to have a copy of, particularly if they were in schools! And this one does exactly what it says on the cover!

I liked the way this was presented. The artwork was cute and made things a lot easier to understand (I myself am a very visual learner) for those that don't JUST want to read theory. The two narrators teaching here are important, not only because their playful dynamic adds an element of fun to the lesson they are trying to teach, but because it's really good to hear from both perspectives. Tristan is a cis male, and Archie a non-binary person and they are both necessary. Archie brings the passion and frustration and allows us to sympathise, while Tristan keeps things calm and inspires empathy. A necessary dynamic for a book like this to work on a bigger level!

Comics are a great way to deliver information easily and readers retain the information more in the graphic novel medium. This is a well written book covering an important transition in our society. My only disappointment was the lack of explanation for “cis” and the like. I get that the creators want to keep the book as well as encourage and expect the reader to do additional research. However, I was distracted by not having the definitions and/or history. Overall, a great book and I wish the creators the best and hope this the first in a series.

The concept of gender neutral pronouns isn't new to me but this comic was a great guide and I wish I had had it back when I was learning about gender neutral pronouns. I thought it was very well executed and I'd definitely recommend this to anyone confused by gender neutral pronouns, or anyone dealing with someone confused by gender neutral pronouns.

Although at first glance this appears to be a book about grammar it is more about LGBT and would be useful for pshe in the UK

It is an American graphic novel so there are bits of vocabulary which would need to be changed e g 3rd grade.

This is not such an issue in the UK as it is in America so perhaps this is why it is very much an American style and vocabulary thats used.

A humorous look at how people present themselves in spoken language similar to the outrage of the ms vs miss issue, which occurs when somebody is not sure whether you are married or not.

I received a free copy from net galley.com for my fair and honest review.

I picked this up from the Read Now shelf on netgalley hoping to find something informative that I could recommend others, and that's exactly what this was. I knew almost everything that was in this short comic, but I still learned some new stuff. Since English isn't my first language, I found the quick guides on how to use gender-neutral language pretty useful because sometimes I'm not sure what terms are gendered and which aren't or how to substitute a gendered noun etc.

Throughout the book I was also trying to put myself in the shoes of someone who's completely new to the concept of non-binary people and read it through their eyes. I think the authors did a great job at summarizing both the technicalities of gender-neutral language and the effects that misgendering may have on genderqueer people. Everything was backed up by useful, everyday examples.

The first part of the comic is directed at cis people who want to learn about gender-neutral language (especially using they/them when talking to/about someone who uses these pronouns) and want to support their enby friends. The second part is directed at non-binary people themselves, with advice on what to do in different situations.

I feel weird judging a book like this because I don't think it's really my place, but I definitely recommend reading it if you're new to these concepts and also if you're cis and an ally but still want a reminder of what to do and not to do. It's also something great to buy (once it comes out as a physical copy) and leave at your workplace (like suggested in the book itself) or anywhere you might want to implement gender-neutral language to help your non-binary colleagues/friends feel included.