Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

Overall Rating: 7/10

"The clearest metaphor I had for my own gender identity in college was the image of a scale. A huge weight had been placed on one side, without my permission. I was constantly trying to weigh down the other side. But the end goal wasn't masculinity - the goal was

b a l a n c e.”

This was an interesting read. I learned new things about gender identity that I didn't know; the author helped me to be more empathetic with things I don't understand about other genders. The information the author presents made me re-examine preconceived notions or what I have been taught to believe.

I would recommend this book to teens, friends, and co-workers.

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Reviewed by Ms. Norman.