Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. I thought the book started off good but then it was just hard to get into.

Started out giving lots of valuable and interesting information about living and growing up as a Trans person. I enjoyed reading that alto it is written more like a textbook, than a novel. When it veered off into the religion I could not continue. This is not a book Id recommend.

Bradford Ward’s memoir is a touching and genuine exploration of being a trans woman/person - transness.
If a memoir is too self-indulgent, I do not enjoy my read as much as the author does. Fortunately, the author does an excellent job here.
This marks the first time (from what I remember) I read such a memoir that strikes a balance between informativeness and personal history of the writer.
It shows on every page that the writer did extensive research (a PhD, woohoo) and contemplated the topics covered. This was informative and engaging. I found the Law and the Church chapter very important. Some chapters flow better than others.
I would have liked to read more details about some of these topics, but this is more of a wish and hope for the future as the scope of the book would not have been enough to cover everything. I am looking forward to reading this author’s other work.