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A review by rbacon
Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been by Jackie Hill Perry
fast-paced
This book comes from the assumed premise that being gay is a sin and God is against it, which is a bold stance to take that not every Christian agrees with. With that, Jackie never actually explains why she believes this premise, no reference to a handy bible verse or even conversation she had that made her believe this to be true. This makes it really hard to get on board with unless you already agree and assume likewise. She also mixes in a lot of other debates with little to no explanation of why they would be grouped in with same sex attraction (it was the gender identity and presentation one that really sent me, I had no idea the type of bra I wore could be me sinning). So just be warned, if this isn't going to be helpful to read in your journey with sexuality and God, don't push yourself. Equally, if you already agree with Jackie's assumptions, I'm sure you'll love this.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Lesbophobia