No person is fewer than two things.

Disappoint Me, as a matter of fact, did not disappoint me. On the contrary, I was completely submerged in the story and felt deeply along with the characters. It was so interesting to see how a trans person navigates the world, without being limited to that label like I've seen before in other pieces of media. Max is so likeable, I want to be her friend.

Dinan's writing is amazing, I love her sense of humor, but I also love that she does not shy away from difficult topics. Not only did I learn so much about transness, I really appreciated the discussion on race and family expectations, and also personal growth. Also the food descriptions, yum! And no miscommunication trope (at least on Max's end) which was so satisfying to me. She really kept it real throughout the book and I respect that so much.

Haven't really talked about Vincent, what I'll say is that I'm still simmering on him. He was definitely an interesting character that brings readers to reflect on forgiveness and accountability. Really really liked Dinan's afterword where she said she still saw herself in him, because he does confront ourselves with our own biases, unconscious or not.

Overall pleasantly surprised with this book and so happy I picked it up for the pride event! Happy pride!