I would normally say that I really enjoyed the book, but here that doesn't quite seem right. I'm really glad I read Nevada, and overall I really did enjoy the book, but it had enough disturbing and uncomfortable parts that it still doesn't feel like the right summary sentence.

I definitely spent the book really hoping that the characters will have a beautiful epiphany and figure everything out, but it's really not that kind of book. As she says in the dedication, "... even though it's not a happy book." Still, as other reviews have mentioned, some of the magic of the book is how much of a Mess Maria's life is, and I felt that way too.

The true magic and beauty of this book is in the way it talks about and makes you think about many complex issues related to gender and the trans experience without trying to capture or describe the whole of either, which would be impossible. Through a story about one trans experience, the reader is led to learn and think about so many aspects of the broader whole.

I also really enjoyed all of the details of Maria's life in New York. So many of the places and experiences resonated deeply with my experiences living and bicycling in NYC for the last 6 years, and that was great throughout. Lastly, the Imogen's narration of the Audio book was fantastic!