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mollybonovskyanderson's review
3.0
Krys Belc’s experience as a parent is like none other I’ve encountered in print. I was drawn to this book as I recognized the author as former faculty at the university I work for. I realize now that he and I both had sons the same age at the same time, but our experiences were so vastly different, and as I was handing this calm, quiet individual his library books, he was grappling with issues I could have never imagined. This is candidly and courageously written, and the addition of photos, documents, and the braiding in of definitions and historical events added depth to the narrative. My only qualm is that the timeline bounced around a bit, and I often found myself wondering who he was speaking/writing to or about, and in what time frame, and could have used more details to find my bearings. Still, a compelling documentation of a topic that is both personal and specific to the individual, and important and timely within the bigger picture of gender, identity, and parenthood.
jess_mango's review
5.0
This was a fascinating, informative and emotional memoir about parenting a child as a nonbinary transmasculine parent. Krys Malcom Belc gave birth to his son Samson and that process helped them gain some clarity on his gender identity. It helped him determine he definitely did not identify with a female gender. He also shares the struggles of being a non-traditional couple and "adopting" a child a partner gave birth to. It was a maze of bureaucracy of almost nightmare proportion.
I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by the author and it was very well done.
I highly recommend this one to anyone interested in diversifying their reading. It is a great pick not only for getting an LGBTQ+ perspective but also on understanding parental rights.
Thank you to the publisher for the audiobook!
I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by the author and it was very well done.
I highly recommend this one to anyone interested in diversifying their reading. It is a great pick not only for getting an LGBTQ+ perspective but also on understanding parental rights.
Thank you to the publisher for the audiobook!
kdahlo's review
3.0
I liked this book, but I struggled with it in the way that happens when you are similar to a person, but different in a few ways that are very important to you. I have more thoughts on this, but they are better suited to a discussion than to an essay.
graveyardpansy's review
4.0
4.5 stars — content and style were delightful!! i wish there was a bit more reflection on the way Belc discussed Anna’s depression and medication for it, as someone on long-term antidepressants i felt uneasy with the way it was handled. the choppy essay-like style works well, although at times i wished for more connection between the sections and pages. but it all feels woven together well, nothing was confusing, and overall i really enjoyed it.
dormilona's review
This book was so much more than I expected. I was really moved and impressed by how well the book was put together. Belc's perspective and experience was something I needed to read.
montivagant's review against another edition
Kinda wanna recommend this book to my mom while making it clear I do not ever intend on getting pregnant. I think it's an intersection of transness and parenthood that she would find interesting