I'm loath to give this book a negative review (and I sure hope Getty doesn't read this; this review is for others) because there are not that many booI'm loath to give this book a negative review (and I sure hope Getty doesn't read this; this review is for others) because there are not that many books on non-binary identities. However, this is not the only one and of the ones I've read it's my least favourite.
The main thing is I couldn't tell from the title if this book is intended for cis people who want to understand non-binary people, or for queer people who want to understand themselves. Having read it I am still unsure. Some parts of it seem to be advice for allies: how to correct yourself if you make a mistake with someone else's pronouns. Whereas other parts of the be advice for non-binary people themselves: how to politely break-up with a friend who does not respect your pronouns.
I found it to be neither particularly insightful nor affirming if you are reading it as a queer person yourself. Conversely, I found it too antagonistic to recommend to friends and family....more
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