This memoir takes us through Laura Jane Grace's life from her late childhood and beginnings in the punk scene, up through her time in Against Me! until now. You get a direct look at her emotions and behaviors both through current narrative and diary entries from her past. While the memoir is primarily focused on her music and involvement in the band, her discussion of drug use and abuse as well as her gender dysphoria are integral to her experience. 

The raw discomfort in parts of this book speaks to a lot of emotions that come through in her music -and is a large part of what has compelled me to her art. She doesn't shy away from the uncomfortable details - even when she is the asshole, which I found particularly refreshing. She is open about the myriad of emotions that she felt through her own transition, even those that don't fit the typical trans narrative that is popular in media. 

Parts of this book hit those deep nerves, while you don't get the same details in other areas. The absence of those details is heightened by her choice to include those that she chose to include. As much as that could sound like a criticism, it's not. These gaps aren't holes in the story - they're in the details of relationships. In no re-telling of someone's life will you get the full picture and that's part of the beauty of it. The gaps are just as important as the details that are given. There is a certain amount of vulnerability in the not telling that adds to the raw beauty of the story. 

I found this to be a very enjoyable read. This work is an important to understanding various parts of the punk scene, the music industry, and the trans community. Her experience is not going to be the exact same as everyone in any of these three groups, however her experience does hilight important parts of each of these groups.