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Love Lives Here

a Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family
Oct 30, 2019snemis rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love Lives Here shows how one family supported the transition of two of its members. It’s written from the perspective of a member who did not transition, did not always do the right thing, but who loves all of her family members fiercely. The story is about how a group of people who were related to each other became a real family through honesty, trust, and love for one another. Love in this book is not rose-coloured, easy or simple—this book is beautiful and sometimes funny, but it isn’t a romantic comedy. Love is the guiding principle of this family and sometimes it is gut-wrenchingly hard. What I took away, is that in order to truly bond with the people who matter in my life, I need to be honest about who I am—but I also need to be loving and accepting of that honesty when it’s presented to me. Knox shows what’s possible. She’s presented a model of what a not-perfect, but loving transition can look like within the bonds of a family. Transitioning doesn’t have to be a tragedy or a break from the people you love. It can be the glue that brings everyone closer together.