Am I Trans Enough?
How to Overcome Your Doubts and Find Your Authentic Self

"We are made up of the stories that we are told, and the stories we tell ourselves. We are made up of new stories, and ones that have been handed down for generations." Alo Johnston (he/him; @thetranstherapist on Instagram) debuts with "Am I Trans Enough?", a non-fiction, divulgative text that aims t......more

You know, I don’t really think I ever asked myself this question after the one sleepless Sunday night I spent wrestling with it. I jest, of course. Kind of. I think for me my understanding of my transness was sneaky. It kind of grew in my subconscious for years until it burst forth, fully formed, an......more

4,5/5 Ik had niet verwacht dat er nog nieuwe dingen zouden worden gezegd in dit boek, maar dat deed dit boek wel. Het is allemaal heel duidelijk en begrijpelijk opgeschreven. Vooral hoofdstuk 5 over de paradox van transitie en hoofdstuk 7 over verantwoordelijkheid vond ik goed. Ook het nawoord waarin......more

I really enjoyed this. It was informative and affirming - I appreciated how the author spoke directly to the reader, and really understood their experiences (the author is trans + a therapist!!) I remember having issues at the beginning with the author being very black and white and giving no room f......more

This book has a wonderful premise. It's meant to show that there's no such thing as "trans enough." No matter how you identify, you are enough. I was excited to read this book, as someone who identifies as gender queer. However, if I'm honest, I struggled with this book. There were parts I could per......more