From losing your voice in discussions about “women’s” issues that effect you as a trans man, to sleeping with men who won’t respect your masculinity, he explains how these situations impact him and leads the reader to understanding their greater implications. His experiences are upsetting and hard to swallow, but are all honestly portrayed without reservation, offering the reader a unique vulnerable perspective.Įxisting as a transgender person can be exhausting when the world as a whole refuses to understand you, and No Poster Boy is here to show that. It reads similarly to a vent, seeking to spit these memories out and figure out what they mean as we explore his experiences with mental illness, trauma, relationships, sexuality, dysphoria, and transphobia. This isn’t your polished trans narrative, but a glimpse into the darker and difficult parts of a transmasculine transition, aggressively challenging the assumed norms of the transmasc community. I found myself having to put the book down frequently to just mull over the things I read in awe, triggering my own self reflection at times. The introspective journey this book provided by giving Elliot DeLine’s self and world reflections comes through quick essays and short fiction. Content warnings are listed at the end of my review!
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