
Member Reviews

Short, sweet, and did exactly what the author intended: educate children about LGBT+ identities. I would definitely purchase this for my nieces and nephews one day, especially in this day and age where accurate information isn't available in most schools.

First of all, thank you for sending me a digital copy of this book. I was surprised because it was short. But it's a good book about pronouns for little kids so they can learn them. The drawings are cute and bright.
So if you want to start talking about pronouns to your kids, this book is perfect

It is cute I have to say for kids to see the modern sexualities out there, thanks Netgalley and publisher!

This was a quick picture book / graphic novel read. I wanted to give it a 5 stars but I honestly feel like it fell short. I love the colourful artwork but don’t really know who the target audience was for this.
I feel like it was too vague for a young audience, and don’t think it would be a good read to teach young people about pronouns.
But didn’t have enough substance for an older audience, or people who are very familiar with different pronouns.
The artwork was really nice, but the story / information was lacking.
I gave it a 4 in the end because I love encouraging LGBTQIA+ reads regardless.

Cute story! It was only 12 pages so there wasn't much content, or even a plot line. It is more just art work and a solid reminder to tell people to respect pronouns. I too, am super gay so I think I was expecting a little bit more meat from the description I read.
ARC provided from Netgalley.

The title instantly drew me in and made me cackle (in a good way). I really love the illustrations and the inclusivity of them but it’s sad there’s no disabled folk included. It’s a simplistic but awesome way to introduce gender identity and sexuality to kids. Definitely good for those of primary school age.

This book identifies the different pronouns, but it doesn’t explain what they are or how there can be “combo” pronouns like he/they. There is a “superhero,” but they don’t do anything, and there’s no conflict. This isn’t a picture book, per say, but it’s not for elementary-aged kids either. It’s just a big 🤷♀️

The book is simple, with simple images, but with a very important and well-crafted message. Would recommend for parents and children.

The goals of this book are quite admirable: teach readers about pronouns and why they matter. The illustrations are accessible and approachable. Unfortunately, the book just falls flat. It doesn't really help educate readers and the text isn't engaging.

Doesn’t feel finished. It’s also doesn’t explain anything just has pronouns. Unsure of the age group it’s for. It would promote discussion but not give the answers.

I got an ARC of this book.
I wanted to love this book, but it just felt way too short. Nothing happened. It was cute, but there was nothing of substance that happened. No plot, no interactive parts. Instead it just named pronouns. It could have been a board book instead of a picture book. There was no reason that Super Gay was a superhero or how she got that name. There just wasn't anything that made this something fun for me.
I liked the colors and the art for the most part. I would have liked more diversity in body sizes.
This review probably has more words than the book at this point.

I wasn't sure how I would feel about this book at first, but I really enjoyed it. The story is about being a superhero and using proper pronouns. I wasn't sure if "super gay" was a good title because of the negative phrase "thats so gay" but to consider someone super as in a superhero I think that is actually a really positive title.
As a grade 3 teacher, I am starting to see younger and younger students, some even in my grade level who are questioning their gender identities and learning to express their true selves. This means that it is even more important that teachers and families speak with young children about these terms and concepts early on so that when their classmates begin to explore non-hetero identities they are ready to accept them for who they are. Books like this one need to keep being made, purchased and read over and over in schools and in homes. I look forward to purchasing a copy for my classroom once it is published.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this great book!

Super Gay is super cute! This quick read gives young readers a very brief insight into learning about different pronouns. There isn't a story to follow, just colorful images with possible pronouns on each page. Pronouns are presented in a positive way without additional information to assist readers in understanding differences of the pronouns and why they are all important.
Special thanks to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Obviously unfinished comic. If it’s not unfinished then it could use a little more work and context. It’s a bit too simple. I can appreciate the topic and the bright colours but that’s about it.

I'm unfortunately not that impressed by this book. Pronouns are great, but pages just saying "she/they!" "he/him!" "they/them!" are not helpful when they are completely divorced from context. Obviously this is a children's book, but it was extremely short, and I definitely think there could have been,,,even 5 more pages that had a little more explanation. They/Them doesn't mean anything to kid--they need examples with sentences and an explanation of what pronouns even are, and that unfortunately wasn't included.

Firstly I want to say how truly amazing the illustrations are in this book! I also think the theme of the book is incredible.
Despite wonderful illustrations and messaging, I felt there just wasn't a lot of content. I think the author could have expanded on the concept of the book. I know it's geared towards young readers, which is amazing! But it just didn't feel like enough was there to warrant a higher rating.

I enjoyed Super Gay as a poetic/picture book approach to the graphic novel, with attention to identity.

Love it. A quick read showing how to recognize and use everyone's preferred pronouns. Its super cute. Pronouns are so very important! This couldn't have come to me at a better time really. My kid just made a new friend at school who recently came out as non-binary and she asked what it meant. I showed her this story and it helped her understand the importance of pronouns and identities at 8 years old. Being a she/they lesbian, in a queer relationship, and raising a small human this story means a lot to me and I truly appreciate it. Thank you!

This book was very cute and colorful and directed towards young readers. Naturally, it was short…but possibly TOO short. I get what it was trying to do—be an early reader book with LGBTQ representation—but I feel like there’s a way it could have been done while also having more of a plot or story to keep young readers intrigued. It had a lot of potential, but overall, it fell flat for me.

This book was adorable for a young audience. I definitely wish it were longer and explained a little more for the children who are new to the LGBTQ community & issues.