Detransition, Baby

Paperback Published on: 06/01/2022
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Detransition, Baby
Enlightening
This was a really interesting read and I'm so glad I picked it up as it was really informative. Due to recent events in the last year, I feel it's a really... READ MORE
Jess at Worcester
Detransition, Baby
Amazing!
I loved this book from page one. It is edgy, funny and so brutally and heartbreakingly honest about human experience and the complicated nature of relation... READ MORE
Lianne
Detransition, Baby
Absolutely Stunning
A heartfelt and surprisingly humorous debut novel filled with relatable characters who humanise the trans experience. Highly recommend, one of the best boo... READ MORE
Luna
Detransition, Baby
Sharp, Witty and Captivating
A knife-edge sharp, thoroughly modern, entirely captivating look at three modern women, their relationships with gender, love, sex, and each other, and how... READ MORE
Izzi
Detransition, Baby
Deliciously writing expertly done
I flew through this book and it is one of the best things I have read this year! Fun, funny, sad, thought-provoking, intelligent, sparkling in its wit and ... READ MORE
Shannon Marie
Detransition, Baby
Highly recommended
As someone who doesn't have a lot of trans people in her life, but is keen to be a good ally, this book was worth its weight in gold. Especially, since I ... READ MORE
Kristina at Manchester Deansgate

Synopsis

Reese nearly had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York, a job she didn't hate. She'd scraped together a life previous generations of trans women could only dream of; the only thing missing was a child. Then everything fell apart and three years on Reese is still in self-destruct mode, avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men.

When her ex calls to ask if she wants to be a mother, Reese finds herself intrigued. After being attacked in the street, Amy de-transitioned to become Ames, changed jobs and, thinking he was infertile, started an affair with his boss Katrina. Now Katrina's pregnant. Could the three of them form an unconventional family - and raise the baby together?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781788167222
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 288g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Detransition, Baby
Really informative and interesting
I can honestly say I've never read anything like this, and I think this book provides an essential and fascinating account of what it means in today's cult... READ MORE
Claudia George
Detransition, Baby
Fun, messy and thought provoking
Where to start with this book, as others have said, it's gonna be controversial. The author says that she wanted to show how messy Trans women are, she has... READ MORE
Claire Randolph
Detransition, Baby
Brilliant
What a brilliant book to start 2021! Detransition, Baby is frequently sharp, sometimes painful and often surprisingly funny. The writing is smart and the ... READ MORE
Amelia M
Detransition, Baby
Rounded up from a 3.5ish
There were a lot of things that I really loved about this book. First and foremost: the premise. The conceit of this book was brilliant and interesting and... READ MORE
Bee
Detransition, Baby
Brilliantly written, interesting & enlightening
Detransition, Baby is brilliantly written - seriously, the writing deserves a star all to itself - interesting and definitely enlightening. It does seem th... READ MORE
Carolyn Percy
Detransition, Baby
Clever, incisive, and engrossing
I've been looking forward to reading this for a while now, and I was so glad to finally get to it! Sometimes the pressure on queer characters in fiction t... READ MORE
Hazel at Oxford
Detransition, Baby
Brilliant
I really loved Detransition, Baby. The writing is wonderful and it kept me gripped until the end. Following the stories of Reese, Ames and Katrina, this ... READ MORE
Helen at Scarborough
Detransition, Baby
Unshamedly arch and knowing
Reese is a trans woman living in New York, who hasn’t yet moved on from her relationship with Amy and so nearly having everything - or almost everything - ... READ MORE
Laura McGloughlin
Detransition, Baby
Over long and a bit confusing
I wanted to read this book as I'm aware I don't know enough about trans people and detransititioning, and it often helps to add to one's knowledge from the... READ MORE
jean
Detransition, Baby
A stunning accomplishment
This novel is a stunning accomplishment. Beautifully written and full of heart, Detransition, Baby is an enlightening and powerful insight into motherhood ... READ MORE
Izzie M
Detransition, Baby
Important, brave, unforgettable
I read Detransition, Baby as a buddy read and I’m so glad I did, there is so much to discuss and think about. This book is eye-opening and incredibly impor... READ MORE
Emma Smith at Bedford
Detransition, Baby
Very good
Very good
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