As a non-binary person I was so happy to receive this arc. I’ve spent a lot of time researching healthy ways to bind so seeing this book made me so happy.

I really enjoyed getting different perspectives from other trans individuals who do bind. I think it’s important to talk about ways that we can bind in a healthy way and the damage that can be done if we bind improperly (ie. with ace badages). It touches on a lot of really important measures to make sure you are keeping your body/lungs healthy while binding and the importance of taking breaks.

I also adored the illustrations, it makes the book feel more approachable especially with such an important topic.

Thank you to Penguin Teen for the gifted eARC

I was super happy to get this arc, I have heard of binding from someone from my old job and never knew all what went into it. Then this book gives some many different perspectives of people from all different walks of life and even different ages. The illustrations were a nice touch as well. It is such great information because you want someone to be who they are but also doing it safely. If my daughter grows up and wants to do it, I would rather her come to me so we can get her the best rather then doing it behind my back and causing harm to herself. Thank you so much for this eye opening book.

**Thank you to Penguin Teen for the ARC of this title. This in no way affected my review of this**

I was mostly interested in this title from a librarian perspective. This is a timely topic and one of interest to the general community. I am not trans or nonbinary, so I've never felt a need to bind, but I understood that some people did to feel like their most authentic self and to feel better in their bodies. I had never really stopped to think about the side effects beyond knowing ACE bandages were a bad idea. This graphic novel is short but very informative, giving exercises to help prevent some of the side effects and tips (ex. take a break at least one day a week or wear a sports bra during exercise so you can breathe properly while playing). I think this will be a helpful resource for the community and the art is well done.