... stunning.

In a world predisposed to queer villainy, Dear Senthuran claims monstrosity as a space of intentional rejection.

What is revealed in these letters is both the immense strength Emezi has nurtured in order to sustain a belief in who they are despite the destructive noise of the world, as well as Emezi's own brave and poignant vulnerability in charting this journey.

... expressive.

... a masterpiece borne of pure magic and jagged pain. It is a lightning rod for the most intimate parts of the soul. It will smack the air from your lungs and catch you in a hazy, literary trance.

... disturbing, haunting.

... reads in part like a series of continuing fights, all carefully curated and presented to readers in book form. It is written in short, punchy chapters, which bear all the characteristics of tweets: brief, sharp, audacious and controversial.

The fiery prose describes a difficult childhood in Nigeria, a fractured relationship with their parents, and the challenges of fitting into traditional societal roles. At times the red-hot intensity of their world can be a bit difficult to take in...Nevertheless, this is a remarkable memoir by a writer who doesn’t shy away from sharing their ambitions or their vulnerabilities..

[A] unique, visceral memoir.

[A] gorgeous epistolary memoir.