I'm gonna go ahead and start this review with the fact that I rate based on personal enjoyment, not necessarily how worthwhile a book is. I didn't realize quite how academic this book was going in and I don't usually read academic books. So I did struggle quite a bit with the overall tone and writing style.

The other main thing I struggled with was how short it was. I read an ebook version so when I initially picked it up, I didn't realize that it's only about 200 pages long. Considering it covers about a hundred years of history, that's not very much time to delve into anything discussed. It's brief and only highlights the most important moments, movements, and people.

However, that is kind of the nature of this book. It's only meant to be a short introduction to the history of transgender people in America, and it succeeds very well. I think it's a great jumping off point if you're looking to start your education and I found reading it to be quite worthwhile. I could never get through more than a couple pages at a time, but I did so much appreciate it.

So in short, maybe don't expect this to be the greatest thing you'll read, but I do think it's a good one to start learning.

Additional note: The ebook version I read had a few issues in terms of formatting. Granted I do read on my phone, so that may have been it. But I'd recommend looking for a physical copy if you're able. Still perfectly readable, though.