Member Review

First of all, let me say that I genuinely hope the ebook version of this title gets a lot of love prior to publication - because this formatting was a mess and actively detracted from my reading experience.

But that annoyance did not influence my rating. I think I mostly just found this book a little lackluster. Maybe it would be really fantastic for folks who are just starting to question their gender identity and if they are trans. But as a nonbinary/genderqueer individual who has existed within this identity for at least a handful of years… I didn’t really connect with much of it - and I’m honestly not sure I ever would have.

Maybe it’s because I have very rarely given much consideration to a bunch of transition-related options. I came out, I shared my pronouns, I dress a little differently. I’ve briefly considered testosterone and somewhat more seriously considered top surgery, but have currently decided that I’m okay with my body how it is. I was also already in a lot of Queer spaces with a lot of Queer friends. Sure, there have been some serious feels over the years pertaining to my identity and how others perceive or receive me, but I knew that it wasn’t going to completely change every aspect of my life.

So I think, in a rather humorous way, this book actually had the opposite effect on me; it had me feeling like I was NOT in fact trans enough. And that’s okay. It’s always been harder for me to identify as “trans” rather than “nonbinary” or simply “Queer.” And while I think I had hoped this book may change that and provide me with a better sense of belonging... I’m secure enough in my own identity to simply recognize that this particular title just didn’t end up being the right one for me.