Essentially this book is what it says on the tin (and after being so thoroughly catfished by She Wants It, I can appreciate that). A lot of us know what we are going to get when we pick up a transgender biography and this fulfills that expectation very well. In fact if you have no idea what I'm talking about, or have a friend who has never read a trans biography, this is a great one to start with.

Every part of it is thoroughly well done, and easy to connect to.
It also felt very rooted in queer history which I predictably appreciated immensely. For anyone interested in transgender perspectives, queer history, queer politics, or even American politics, this book will serve you well.

On the grief front, what was written was well done, if not particularly groundbreaking. Which is a great way to sum up this book in general, well done but not groundbreaking. It's great for what it is and doesn't try to be anything more, which I appreciate.