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"This is hitting me like a ton of bricks, but I can’t quite find the reasons or words to explain why. I am a straight white man from the UK, so while I am an outsider to the experiences detailed so far in this book I still find moments that I connect to in Jess’ search for identity and belonging. It’s an extremely tough read at points, but leaving me scarred from words is nothing to actually experiencing it." — Jan 17, 2026 02:47AM
"This is hitting me like a ton of bricks, but I can’t quite find the reasons or words to explain why. I am a straight white man from the UK, so while I am an outsider to the experiences detailed so far in this book I still find moments that I connect to in Jess’ search for identity and belonging. It’s an extremely tough read at points, but leaving me scarred from words is nothing to actually experiencing it." — Jan 17, 2026 02:47AM
“I am afraid that we may be raising a generation of young people who will grow up afraid to love, afraid to give themselves completely to another person, because they will have seen how much it hurts to take the risk of loving and have it
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