3* This is the first ever Jessica Kingsley book that I've struggled with... Not that it's a bad read, but...

... because it's just a little too personal. And I honestly don't mean that as an insult or to be condescending or disrespectful, but this is a tale that's clearly very personal to the author and it was just a bit too heavy for me.

I don't think this tale added anything unique to what I broadly know of non-binary persons, and perhaps that's because the author was trying their all to inform and educate, but there are several better books by this publisher, who I come to for an education in things LGBTQIA. Here, I found myself reading out of a commitment/obligation because I'd requested the book, and because I've never had anything less than a 4/5* read from the publisher.

I think that if perhaps the author had included case studies and more examples of non-binary persons and their experiences, instead of droning on about the same-ish things in more than one place, instead of coming across like an actual educator, as opposed to someone telling it from the horse's mouth to educate - there is a difference - I'd have connected with this more.

ARC courtesy of Jessica Kingsley Publishers and NetGalley, for my reading pleasure.

The book outlines the need for language that refers to nonbinary and genderqueer individuals. There is a definite need for our culture to understand the concepts addressed here. If the book was divided into sections or chapters, perhaps it would have been easier for me to read. The specialized language the author uses is at a higher level than my ability to understand.