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Detransition, Baby: A Novel
Detransition, Baby: A Novel | Torrey Peters
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I was concerned that this book might provide fodder to the anti-trans and trans-phobic people out there by having a main character who has detransitioned. I should not have been concerned. I can‘t say enough good things about this book. It is so good and covers so many important things in a way that just feels natural. This book needs to win all the awards and everyone should read it. So good!

Annie1215 What a review! 4y
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This title😍! Just so great.....
This book is witty, unique, messy, complex and heartfelt. I learnt a lot, fell in love with the characters, and loved the way it navigated the complicated topics of parenting, motherhood, fatherhood, sex and gender, and relationships... A really eye-opening, thought-provoking, fantastic read....
#pop21 #abookwithlessthan1000reviewsongoodreads
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TrishB Stacked👍🏻 4y
Kalalalatja Great review! 🙌 4y
Cinfhen Great review 😁 @Megabooks loved it too!!! 4y
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squirrelbrain I wanted to read this after @Megabooks review - and now even more so! 4y
BarbaraBB Another great review! #stacked 4y
Megabooks It is such an awesome book! Glad you enjoyed it too! 4y
Tanisha_A Fab review! 😍 4y
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This book gets to the heart of feelings women, both cis and trans, have about motherhood. Reese is trans and desperately wants to be a mother. Ames has detransitioned F->M and has accidentally impregnated his boss Katrina. Both have concerns about parenthood, but Ames thinks adding his former lover Reese as a third parent may give the baby the stability it needs. I know this sounds odd, but it is a beautifully written exploration of gender! ⬇️

Megabooks ⬆️ Detransitioning is going back to one‘s assigned at birth (original) gender, which is what Ames did. James -> Amy -> Ames. He has a very complicated relationship with gender, which is delicately handled by the author. The book moves back and forth in time from pre-conception to post-conception. #audiobook book 1 #slumpathon @Hestapleton (edited) 4y
Cinfhen That premise is hard to wrap my head around but I totally trust your instincts #Stacked 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen it is. But the author handles having an audience that may not fully understand this trans experience really well. Not only did I enjoy the plot and characters, I learned a lot. 4y
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Cinfhen 👍🏻sounds great\ I‘m gonna look for the audio 4y
BarbaraBB So you think I should read it? 4y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB it is a bit more contemporary than literary, although I think you would find the treatment of the subject matter every bit as fascinating as I. This is a hardcover new release here (like this week), so possibly wait for a few more reviews and see price in EU before you decide. I am more confident in @Cinfhen enjoying it than you, especially since the audio is so good. I think I am the third to review it here. (Two others had ARCs and ⬇️ 4y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB wrote blog posts if you look back on the book‘s page.) 4y
Magpiegem This sounds great. Thanks for the review 😊 4y
BarbaraBB Thanks Meg! 4y
Megabooks @Magpiegem you‘re welcome! 👍🏻👍🏻 4y
KarenUK I‘m halfway through and loving it! 💕 4y
Megabooks @KarenUK awesome!! 👍🏻👍🏻 4y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB no problem, Barbara! 👍🏻 4y
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20% in and this novel is living up to the hype. #audiobook #newrelease

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Cinfhen Ohhhhh , keep me posted 🙌🏻💕 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen will do! 😘 4y
BarbaraBB I missed the hype! Will follow your thoughts ❤️ 4y
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Megabooks @BarbaraBB I am loving it!! 🏳️‍⚧️ 4y
BarbaraBB Wow! I‘ll check it out. What flag is this ⬆️ 4y
squirrelbrain I missed the hype on this one too @BarbaraBB .... looking forward to hearing your thoughts though Meg - sounds like it might be a #blameitonmegabooks! 4y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB it is the transgender pride flag. This novel has trans main characters. 4y
Megabooks @squirrelbrain I think it is Roxane Gay‘s book club pick this month. I can see why she picked it! 4y
Cinfhen Thanks 😊 4y
Reviewsbylola This sounds like it has a lot of potential! 4y
Reviewsbylola Apparently I already stacked it at some point. 😂🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ 4y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola just finished it. I can‘t decide how I feel about the ending, so I‘m still thinking on my review, but it‘s a fantastic, groundbreaking book. I think it will definitely be on best of lists. 4y
Reviewsbylola I may have to order it based on your accolades alone! 4y
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sprainedbrain This is the book choice for Roxane Gay‘s book club next month! 4y
eraderneely Thanks for putting this on my radar! 4y
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Reviewsbylola Beautiful cover. I‘ll keep my eyes peeled for this one! 4y
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Thank you to @oneworldbooks and @penguinrandomhouse for this timely book!

This book will actually fit into one of my @bookriot reading

FelinesAndFelonies This one is on my TBR list. There are so many great books coming out this month through March. Please tag me in your review! 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @FelinesAndFelonies I know! I won‘t get to this soon but will tag you! 4y
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Yes! All the stars for this own voices novel about three women and motherhood. The three main characters were so rich and complex. I loved the idea of family and community that is highlighted in this novel as well as the very prevalent narrative that the way most folks do things is not the only way. Will be on lots of best of lists for 2021, I am sure. #ARC #Netgalley

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