In this candid memoir, Page explores his family, his career, his mental health journey, and his long, difficult relationship with his gender. As a trans celebrity who became famous playing the pregnant titular character in Juno, his transition and his life in general have been subject to media scrutiny and social media hatred. While this book certainly discusses that element of his life, the overriding theme of this memoir seems to be about him finding his authentic voice in his personal and professional relationships. It weaves seamlessly between his experiences as a kid and teen growing up in Nova Scotia, and his life as an adult, making the book anything but linear and giving it a more literary quality. I loved this book, and I'd love to read another memoir by him later on in his life — I'm sure he'll have some well-written stories to tell.
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