I'm tempted to give this little gem five stars because it was literally the ONLY book of its kind that could be found when I needed it. Parenting a transgender teenager is, in so many ways, an isolating task and in those first few weeks, I clutched this slim yellow volume, feeling like Evelyn was my only friend.
What the book perhaps lacks in depth, it makes up for in warmth and genuine love. While Evelyn managed everything better than I was at that moment and her daughter was more even-keel and cooperative than mine was at that point in time, I didn't begrudge her the smoother sailing, but rather held out hope that we'd get there soon enough.
Just Evelyn remains one of my quiet heroines, the first trans-parent friend I had, even if the friendship was an imaginary one.… (altro)
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What the book perhaps lacks in depth, it makes up for in warmth and genuine love. While Evelyn managed everything better than I was at that moment and her daughter was more even-keel and cooperative than mine was at that point in time, I didn't begrudge her the smoother sailing, but rather held out hope that we'd get there soon enough.
Just Evelyn remains one of my quiet heroines, the first trans-parent friend I had, even if the friendship was an imaginary one.… (altro)