Unfortunately I DNF'd this book as it is not for trans and nonbinary people but rather about them, for cis people. It's more aimed at helping cis parents with trans children than anything else- which I know is fine as it's important that there are resources out there for cis parents who want to do right by their trans children, but it does include transphobia (both subtle and overt, such as misgendering) and in these ways it's somewhat harmful to trans folks.

Another large concern I have with this book is how the title is also very misleading, and I believe should be changed. "Two Spirits" does imply, to me, that this will be about two-spirit people or a two-spirit person, and it in fact is not. When I requested this book, it was with the expectation that it would be written by a two-spirit person. This is not obvious at all by the cover or synopsis, and I believe is harmful to two-spirit folks who already see their identities and terms co-opted by settlers and non-Indigenous people.

Two Spirits, One Heart is a wonderful read by Marsha and Aiden Aizumi.
Mostly written from a mom's perspective, this story shows the power of a mother's love. It's an emotional journey of all the fears and love a mother has for her transgender son. This is a beautiful story of wanting the best for one's child.

Who is this book for? Parents who are worried about their gender non-conforming kids (especially transmasculine kids).
Who am I? A trans adult.

I am clearly not the intended audience for this book but this is my perspective.

Pros:
-My personal favorite part is where she compares Focus on the Family to pedophiles.
-The author is not dogmatically religious
-The author loves her child more than gender expectations
-Some interesting insight on attracting violence due to "looking for a fight" (unfortunately transfeminine people are magnets regardless)
-The author made some smart parenting choices, such as not forcing but guiding, giving space at PFLAG, etc.
-The book offers some interesting insights on the adoption experience and mental health co-existing problems (agoraphobia)
-It is satisfying to hear about the author's sons growth

Cons:
-The title is deeply problematic. This book has NOTHING to do with Two Spirit people. It's merely something the author thinks is a cute allegory. It's not cute, it's appropriation.
-Part I is FULL of deadnaming, old pictures, old pronouns, etc. It felt like a long goodbye to the daughter she thought she had. It was deeply uncomfortable to read as a trans person and felt culturally insensitive.
-The author is SO worried all the time. Her anxiety is the dominant voice throughout most of the book. It gets tiresome to read.
-I felt like it would have been a better book organized topically than chronologically. There was too much "this happened, then this happened, then that happened." It got very tedious.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

the cover definitely caught my eye, and I"m thankful it did.

This book is amazing. I"m so grateful for parents who love and accept their children no matter what.
This is a beautiful read.