#QueerLitLoft

I wanted to like this book so much more than I actually did.

First of all, this isn’t an anthology of trans joy stories which is what I thought it was when I bought it (my mistake, I know). Rather, it’s snapshots of the author’s experiences of trans joy organised by the changing of the seasons.

The thing is, a reader isn’t ever told why certain memories or experiences evoke a certain season, and there’s no chronological order to any of it. Even within the same season, passages skip between recent events and those from long ago, making it quite choppy to read.

And the content whilst referencing personal experiences which might be triggering for some e.g. violence, transphobia etc. is largely surface level with no great depth. Whether that’s how the author intended it to come across who knows. It’s a very quick, simple read, and whilst I took very little away from it, I think as an entry-level book on trans joy and experiences it would be of benefit perhaps to allies or young trans adults exploring who they are., and how to find their own moments of trans joy.

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