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(Received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

This is definitely just an intro guide, but I've never seen one like this so it's definitely important. All thing I had to learn for myself. I'm probably going to buy a copy to show my mom, and anyone else I know who doesn't quite "get" it.

On that note - I definitely recommend asking people their pronouns. It's never as awkward as I worried and even people who don't fully understand normally aren't offended? And also make sure you stick up for your friends, if they're okay with that. Mostly I've corrected people away from who they're talking about, because it tends to happen before they meet? And if someone doesn't use pronouns, respect that. Hey, just respect people as being people.

(Disclaimer: I'm a cis girl, she/her pronouns)

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A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns provides a quirky, fun crash course into the world of gender neutral pronouns and the nonbinary identity. Archie and Tristan have managed to provide all the information you'll need in order to understand gender neutral pronouns, as well as the different identities of those who use them, and have done so in such a fun way you'll hardly feel like you're learning.

The first half is written more for cisgender people who are coming into the topic blind, and is mostly narrated by Archie's cisgender friend, Tristan. It serves as a comfortable and entertaining introduction to the topic. The second half focuses more on being nonbinary and the effect misgendering has on nonbinary individuals, narrated by Archie themself. Finally, the last three pages give you alternatives to common gendered phrases, a mini script for how to incorporate gender neutral pronouns in your daily speech, and common gender neutral pronouns beside the gendered equivalents.

As someone who has a hard time finishing nonfiction books, I had quite a bit of fun reading this one. It's very short and yet still provided me with quite a bit of information about gender neutral pronouns, and kept me entertained and interested in the process. Personally, I think a graphic novel is a great way to give an introduction to a subject. This comic is in no way a complete guide to the topic of gender neutral pronouns and the identities associated with them, but it is an introduction that keeps you entertained with illustrations, as well as the author's own humorous twists. For those looking to learn more about the LGBT community, and specifically nonbinary and genderqueer individuals, this is a great book to start with, as it will thoroughly educate you on the topic while providing you some amusement in the process.

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Such a good read and it is exactly what it claims to be, a quick and easy guide. Love it and cant wait to recommend it to my patrons!

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I am starting off by saying I received a free eARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an unbiased review. So thank you kindly!
So I have a friend who is gender fluid. I’ve known them for a good chunk of my life and they’re basically a sibling to me. When they came out to me as gender fluid, it was not the easiest concept to understand. Changing the pronoun when referencing my friend wasn’t easy. But I love them and I was willing to accept them as they came out to others as gender fluid. Not everyone is accepting of this. But this book explains it BEAUTIFULLY. Straight to the point. Also love how it has a section for both people who are cisgendered and gender queer. This can help with the aspect for people who are cisgendered but really, also give a lot of comfort and guidance to those people who have come out as gender queer or gender fluid. This is a drawn reference guide that is much needed in a day and age where people who are gender queer are coming out more and more each day. This can be extremely stressful to people who are non binary. So I want to be the best ally that I can and help advocate for people who are gender queer. This is a fantastic starter guide. Also includes diagrams, pictures, and example conversations that can help put this into perspective. This is a guide I plan on buying for my friend to give to others as well as for me to show others as well!

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This should be required reading! Archie and Tristan not only provide a compelling amount of information and instruction in this short guide, but also allow their own senses of humour to shine through, bringing light to an often tricky topic. Not only is this book written as a guide for cisgender people learning to use gender neutral pronouns, but also for non-binary people, with sections dedicated to the process of 'coming out', being misgendered and making the workplace a safer, more inclusive environment.

As a cisgender woman, I have accidentally slipped up a few times when using pronouns. I felt terrible right away, but I had no idea what to do. Should I apologise right now? Would that embarrass them? Should I wait until we're alone? I wish I had access to something like this when I was younger; when the concept of gender neutral pronouns were a bit of an unknown to me. I have no doubt that this guide will be very helpful to both younger and older generations, and will hopefully help pave way for a more respectful society.

This guide is short, snappy and super informative, and an excellent introduction to they/them pronouns. I will be recommending this to many of my friends!

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This is such a wonderful and informative comic book! It definitely is a starter course on the complexities of personal pronouns, but it was wonderfully drawn and a super quick, easy and fun read

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Thank you Netgalley and Oni Press for providing me with a copy for review. This was a great little comic that is super easy and quick to read. It is really handy, informative, and accessible and is a great resource for people who are just learning about gender neutrality as well as for people who are just understanding their own gender identity. It covers many different topics within the use of gender neutral pronouns and is really respectful with how it describes and introduces the concepts.

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A good book demonstrating the proper use of 'they' and 'them' - Must read for everyone dealing with English language professionally.

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I'm always looking for books that are engaging or educating or hopefully both for YA students. Call this one "educational."

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Lots of great advice here. Clear definitions when possible and simple examples. I appreciated the sensitivity applied. Not only does it ask cis people to be considerate of the non-binary it acknowledges that this stuff is hard for the uninitiated to understand and remember.

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For the most part the book was an adequate guide for how not to offend people but I was also expecting a bit more. The format was nice I that it was in a comic format and therefore faster and easier to read.
I didn't hate the book I just expected more explanation.
FTC DISCLAIMER: I received this book in exchange for an honest review

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This book explains the gender neutral pronouns in a funny sensitive and informative way, gives examples on how to use them and shows how it feels to feel misgendered.
It really helped me understand more and I‘ll def look at the examples again so I know how to use them if I get the chance.

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Quirky illustrations and clever writing make this a useful guide on to how to be respectful in our increasingly diverse/aware world. This book is informative without being patronizing or polarizing. I think this would be a great addition to any public or private library.

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A really great series to add to a collection to help people understand pronoun preferences. Title appears to be created for adults, but teen readers will enjoy and benefit from reading as well.

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This was a super cute graphic novel on how to correctly use they/them pronouns. It's easy to understand for people of all ages and I think many people would benefit from reading it. Plus the art was very cute, which made it all the more engaging!

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I enjoyed this book and I liked how it told/taught us how to use they/them pronouns correctly.  Also how to correct others when using the wrong pronouns.  How to ask what pronouns people prefer others to use.  If you or someone you care about are using the wrong pronouns I would say either you read it or give the book to someone you think should learn more and be more educated.

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This little Book gives a short introduction on how to use the personal terms them/they. It is easy to understand, even if you didn't have a clue before, you know how to use those terms after reading this book.

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Fantastic little book that does exactly what it says on the tin (or... the front) - an intro to they/them pronouns. I have a friend that uses they/them pronouns and, whilst I identify as genderfluid (but still currently use she/her pronouns), I really wanted to learn a little more about different pronouns and misgendering, etc. This book is sensitively put together, and the artwork is quite wonderful. There are a few jokes that I had a little laugh at, but the authors were great about giving you information without it being unnecessarily sugar-coated or too complex to understand. Just straightforward and helpful. I loved it.

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Thank you to Archie  Bongiovanni; Tristan Jimerson, Oni Press, Limerence Press, and NetGalley for the advanced reviewer copy of “A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns” in return for an honest review.

From the moment I saw the title of this one, and that it was in a graphic novel/comic format, I jumped at being given the chance to review it pre-publication. I wanted to love this book so much more than I ended up liking it. I was so excited when I saw it on offer at Netgalley, but I found myself stymied as I read it, feeling more put off than welcomed in by the book.

As someone who has people in their life (both adults, and children I help guide) who are dealing with these issues I can’t say that anything in this book is wrong, but I felt like it tried to point and laugh at itself too much, and then would suddenly want the reader to be absolutely serious. I felt too dragged back and forth by this one.

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This book's title nicely sums up what it's about - a short guide to why and how to use gender-neutral language. There are parts aimed at educating noobs, as well as parts for people living the gender-neutral life. As the authors say in the introduction, "this book exists to educate and inform people on gender neutral pronouns . . . so that you don’t have to do all the heavy lifting yourself."

It is a very quick read (I read it in about 20 minutes) but covers a fair bit of ground in an accessible and clear way. As a school librarian, I would not hesitate to recommend this book to both staff and students, whether genderqueer or otherwise.

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