I was already somewhat familiar with Juliet Jacques' writing and I expected something fairly cerebral from her memoir. I found this a wonderful blend of culture, politics, personal history and trans theory. I couldn't connect to everything but I enjoyed how she conveyed her interest in films and music that I've never heard of (and I've since checked out one of the bands mentioned and will explore more in due course).

I'm also trying to learn more about trans experiences and I loved the nuance here, both showing how Jacques' relationship with her gender evolved and developed, and the challenges of sharing that experience and navigating medical support in the face of a strong prevailing narrative of what dysphoria looks like and how transition works.