I love Noelle Stevenson's work and enjoyed this immensely. If you have followed Stevenson's work and life, you'll probably already know a lot of the content in this memoir, but even so, I never found myself bored or skim-reading because the way she presents these memories is worth reading from her direct perspective, even if you already know about it. I really enjoyed the throwback to some of her old tumblr art being included (it was a major trip down memory lane for me), and the convenient way this book gives you a glance at how Noelle's art style has shifted and improved over the years.

My only complaint is that there are a couple of moments where she brings up a topic, briefly implies an inkling of what happened, and then moves on so fast to something else that I was not only left with questions, but also a bit of emotional whiplash. It made for a less smooth reading experience on my end, hence the 4 stars instead of 5.

If you like Noelle Stevenson and are interested in learning more about her life and the obstacles she has overcome to get to where she is, I definitely recommend this memoir!

✨ Representation: Noelle is queer; depictions/references of Noelle and her wife's relationship

✨ Content warnings for:

Spoiler

religious trauma, mentions of homophobia, Noelle's journey through questioning and realizing her sexuality, mental illness, disordered eating, depression, anxiety, self-harm

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