Attractive and cute illustrations!
Would recommend to any pre-teens and teens looking for answers and support :)

This is a brilliant book that takes an in-depth look at the broad spectrum of queer and trans identities, and what that means to LGBTQ+ people themselves, along with allies. I think this book should be in every school library, and it would be a superb tool for teachers and parents alike. The author manages to deal with complex issues in an accessible way that makes the book an easy read, whilst still covering important topics in a way that is meaningful.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel receives 3/5 stars. Overall, I mostly enjoyed reading this graphic novel. Although I am already a part of the LGBT community I did find this graphic novel to be informative. I especially found the section on asexuality to be insightful. I think the way that this graphic novel is formatted would be useful to someone outside of the LGBT community to gain further perspective and understand key terms as it was easy to follow along with the sections. I also like that this is in graphic novel form, as it allows for a reader to set the pace of how they read this book. I was able to read through this in under an hour the first time, however, if I was to go back and read this graphic novel again, I would appreciate that I would be able to dip into key sections that I wanted to at the time.

There are a few things that I am confused about and did not enjoy as much. The main aspect of this being the section about relationships which I do not feel is appropriate as this book was meant to be a guide on queer and trans identities. While I agree that it is important to highlight red flags in relationships, I feel that this message is somewhat out of place in this graphic novel. I am also a bit confused about what the age demographic of this graphic novel is meant to be. In my opinion, the information provided in this graphic novel does not equate to the illustrations. What I mean by this is that the illustrations are a bit childlike and I do not feel the age demographics line up with one another. I feel this graphic novel would have been better if the information was entirely presented by the people around the campfire as it would feel more connected compared to the snails and other figures that were involved.

*I received an ARC of this comic via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for the free comic that I enjoyed a lot.*

This "Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities" reminded me of "Queer - a graphic history" (Barker & Scheele), yet it takes a less scholarly approach to the diverse topic. The drawings are pinkish and blueish, sometimes a bit over the top, but I liked it.

The guide is meant to be read by both allies and persons seeking to learn more about their identities and/or find terms that fit their own gender expression. Best quote: "Do not put yourself in another box - you have just come out of one."

Topics covered: queer(ness), trans, bi, pan, homo, hetero, cis, asexual/ARO/ACE, coming out, healthy relationsships, self-care, self-love, relationship basics, dysphoria, gender expression, assigned sex/gender, stereotypes, different ways of dressing oneself, and many more!

Parts of the comic are narrated from the point of view of snails (I'm serious) learning more about humans and their gender expressions. Really cute and interesting! The other part deals with "Sproutlings", a genderneutral species living in a forest.

While I enjoyed the snail-part of the comic, I did not particularly enjoy the "Sproutlings" part, yet I am not really sure why because the message was quite sweet. But see for yourself!

I think that this book is a well designed, easy-going and fun introduction into quite the serious topic. 4 Stars!

Honestly, I can't give a 100% good review because this book talks mostly about being trans, which I am not. However, there is a whole chapter dedicated to asexual people, which I am. So I can honestly say that that specific chapter is great and perfectly explains what asexuality is and the differences. I definitely recommend people read this because the art is amazing as well!

This book has a lot of important and relevant information in it and the illustrations are great! At first I thought the stuff about relationships seemed out of place in a book about identities, but actually it was helpful to be reminded of what toxic relationships look like and how to make sure your relationships are healthy. I already knew most of the stuff from this book but it would be a good resource for anyone who is questioning their identity, or friends and family members who want to learn more if a loved one has recently come out.

This was so clear and so charming. The art was lovely, and each section was very understandable and well-explained. My only complaint was that the narration was sometimes a bit wobbly, they jumped from one section or narrator to another somewhat abruptly.

It seems to be an interesting book, but was impossible to read as the Kindle copy I received from NetGalley was in two parts, and the pages jumbled. It’s a pity because it seems very promising. I’m going to have to buy a copy when it’s out, I suppose.

Iggy the Snail takes us through a beautiful journey answering the most popular questions about the LGBTQ community. It is beautifully illustrated and very well-written. I highly recommend this quick and easy guide for those wanting to educate themselves on this community, or for anyone in this community that may need guidance.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

With beautifully colourful and amazing art, as well as a important message, we have A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities.

Mady G and J.R. Zuckerberg brings us a nice book with little stories and well as a look on the Queer and Trans Identities so that people on the beginning of finding itself, or just wanting to start understanding it can find it in a easy way. It follows a snail teaching others about sexuality, the queer and trans communities, the basic stuff, in a fun and colourful way so that it's less likely to make one drop the book like it if was the same but without the youthfulness and creativity of them.

As someone that has friends on the community and is always glad to learn a bit more, it was a easy and fun read, very smooth and educative! Really something I think we can have in our bookshelves to loan out to someone in need of this words.

I would really like to thank Netgalley and Limerence Press for the chance of reading this book!

"A Quick and Easy Guide to Queer and Trans Identities" can basically be summed up by its title. Short, simple and to the point of the variety of sexualities and gender identities. I think this would be a perfect present for people who might still be "in the closet" or for those who are struggling with their own identity. It can be difficult to know what label a person should use since there are so many out there but this graphic novel does a good job outlining all different kinds of identities and orientation. I also learned about the phrase "in the closet" and where it originated from so it was interesting to learn something new (since I am not straight, I automatically thought I would not gain anything from this graphic work. I also thought the illustrations were fun and cute and I thought the different kind of species added a nice touch. My one complaint that I have is that my digital copy was kind of messy. I am not actually sure if it's supposed to be the finished product, but the pages didn't seem to be in order so that part kind of hindered my reading experience

This book is a necessary addition to any high school library. Although at times I felt it was a little unnecessarily out there with the snails, it overall provided a simple, direct, and enjoyable approach to issues so many students (and staff!) are unfamiliar with. The illustrations were beautiful and the content was well written.

This was a very colorful book that explained a lot of terms and what they meant. It tracks snails as they learn about human sexuality with some random animal comic thrown in. Overall it didn't give me much more information that I already knew; it doesn't get very deep and doesn't go much past titles other than with asexuality. I think this would be fun and educational for terms but not for truly understand the ideas and seeing the humanity that goes with those ideas.

This was adorable and engaging without being preachy. The drawings were supercute - I don't even like snails usually (although perfect choice of creature for the subject matter due to them being hermaphroditic and asexual as well as sexual!) I knew a lot of the material covered but I learned some new stuff as well. Very well done.

This is informative, quirky and fun. It's a clever way to inform about gender and sexual identities. I also love the illustrations, the colors, the characters and all of it. The way it's structured, with clear questions and a new chapter for every subject is also good. Love how it's honest and very careful to assure that every bit of the spectrum and everything around it is perfectly normal and the most important thing is to love yourself.

Thank you so much Netgalley and Oni Press for the opportunity to read this ARC.

/ Denise

I didn't really find this book to be easy to follow and it was kind of cheesy and weird and not sure of the demographic it was trying to reach? I thought it would be a cute way of explaining it but instead I ended up just being kind of lost in the imagery and confused unfortunately.

I was very excited to read this book, but the eARC provided did not paginate in the correct order. Further, there was a problem where there was a white bar halfway through the page on every single page. I read the previous book in this series and am very excited to read this book, but disappointed to be unable to.

Interesting and useful, and something that should be widely available and used as a resource for younger people unsure of themselves or others.

I was very interested in this book, because I have to admit that I lack some information on the subject. I'd like to be, and I'm far from bigoted (so is most of my closer environment), but the LGBTQ+ community here is way more closed up here than in e.g. the U.S. I know there are people that make their life harder everywhere in the world, but here it's very much a taboo. Mostly people simply don't talk about it at all. Sure, gay, lesbian, trans are all part of the everyday language people use, and most of them are more or less aware of the meaning of these terms, but for example gender fluidity and more complicated stuff are something most people here I think don't understand, many don't even know it exists. What I want to say is that the awareness here is basically non-existant (unless your a student from a bigger city or spend half your life on the internet).

That being said, I think it's time to talk about the book itself. I wanted to get some information in an easy, understandable way, and it succeeded at that. I was reading about a lot of things I already knew, some that I had known of but never fully understood. It was quick and fun learning. I have to admit, though, that I'm not sure which age group this book is aimed at. It's actually recommended to anyone interested in or influenced by the subject, but I'm not sure I agree with that. It's a very sweet and easily understandable beginner's guide, but I ended up with more questions than I had at the start by the time I finished. It raises interest, emphasizes accepting, empathy and understanding, it explains some basic things. However, the proportions are a bit off in my opinion. A huge part of the book consists of general advice on having and maintaining a healthy relationship, which is awesome, but it was 1. only relatable to very young, inexperienced people, and 2. not at all specific to LGBTQIA+ people.

The illustrations were cute, I loved the snails and 'sproutlings', though in general I think it would've been alright with people. They were lovely, though. The rose/pink predominant coloring bothered me a bit, not only because I myself don't really like that color, but also because it felt like too one-sided. The book is about how colorful and amazingly different people are - I think something more colorful, a whole illustration in different colors, a world of rainbow would've been a better match.

A very easy yet comprehensive book that helps understanding the variety of sexual orientation and gender choices available nowadays. It helps especially if you want to address and approach them properly, including as a writer or journalist. I've found the visual pastel presentation a bit too much, but otherwise, the idea to express such complicated issues visually is a good one.