Honestly, the writing style was very self-published on Wattpad and a lot of the dialogue felt stilted. Also wasn't a huge fan of how the plot progressed and I think it would have been better if it had gone more along the lines of the way part two was structured, but it wasn't unreadable. Ferron was hot and tbh that was the only saving grace and what got me through the 1k+ pages, ngl. The ending was pleasant and i'm glad it ended the way it did.

Every time I read this book, I find something new about both it and myself, which is what makes it a classic for me. It's satirical but there's always a bit of truth within the satire (sometimes more truth than one is willing to admit).

The humor was well done and the story itself was a winding road. I loved the characters, I loved the way the story was narrated, and I would definitely give this one a reread in the future.

I wasn't expecting this one to go where it did, but I'm glad it went there. Overall, it was an enjoyable read. I liked the way it was laid out, and the ending left you with questions in the best way.

I enjoyed the story of Madi and Henry, both of whom made some questionable decisions, but the pacing was done well and it kept you on your toes.

It really is a good story depicting grief, the lies we are willing to tell ourselves to withstand that grief, and what happens if the lies no longer work. It tells us what happens when we are ready to let go vs when we aren't.

Definitely would recommend giving this one a read.

Two words: Holy shit.

This is definitely one of the better horror novels I've read this year (and there has been many, so this is saying something!). It's the author's story but Crane is also his own character - visceral, a little morally gray, and human. His experience is mirrored in what I think a lot of trans and autistic folks face, maybe not to this same extreme, but the situations and reactions are not too far off. Being pressured by a society/group that you've joined for belonging but may not have your best interests at heart, realizing people around you may not have the motives you think they do, and how even the Staggers who do care are still under the influence of said societal norms is a powerful message and one that continually tries to be overlooked. Crane's pregnancy was a journey, one that he struggled with and took us along for. The ending was painful but also beautiful in its own way.

I also appreciated the representation for autistic individuals as well. It's a reminder that even if someone can't communicate with non-ND people, they're still whole people with their own thoughts, feelings, wants, and needs. It's so easy to overlook that and force them to go with the flow just because they can't communicate, but this highlights how wrong it is to do this and how much pain that can cause.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one. I would definitely give it a read if you can make it through the trigger warnings.