This book is full of a lot of small stories but I personally was not a fan of how it was organized.  I would have gotten more out of the book if the essays were organized and grouped in a way with consistent themes.  Instead, all of the possible themes and connections were quickly summarized in the Afterward.  I think because of the way it was organized, a lot of the information didn't actually stick, and while I get the benefit of having a book where you can have flexibility in when and how you read, the style didn't work for me, and often times, the essays left me with more questions.  I almost wish there were fewer chapters/essays and a deeper dive into a few of these moments of Chicago's LGBTQ history.