{"id":34511,"date":"2023-08-12T15:03:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T19:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=34511"},"modified":"2023-08-12T15:05:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T19:05:39","slug":"book-review-perfectly-queer-facing-big-fears-living-hard-truths-and-loving-myself-fully-out-of-the-closet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/08\/12\/book-review-perfectly-queer-facing-big-fears-living-hard-truths-and-loving-myself-fully-out-of-the-closet\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review &#8211; Perfectly Queer: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfectly Queer by Jillian Abby<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/51Yu6QUaX8L._SX321_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=165%2C255&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34512\" style=\"width:165px;height:255px\" width=\"165\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/51Yu6QUaX8L._SX321_BO1204203200_.jpg?w=323&amp;ssl=1 323w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/51Yu6QUaX8L._SX321_BO1204203200_.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Perfectly Queer<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;takes the reader on Jillian Abby&#8217;s poignant and painfully funny rollercoaster of self-discovery as she identifies and eventually accepts herself as a lesbian just before her 40th birthday. Living her new truth means leaving behind a life that, by societal standards, is nearly perfect.<br><br>This is a story for anyone who is hiding a piece of themselves and wants to know if it\u2019s safe to be revealed. It\u2019s for the parent who must choose between their own happiness and the stability of their family, wondering if prioritizing themselves is selfish. It\u2019s for the person potentially facing a major life upheaval filled with unknowns in the future who is seeking reassurance that everything will work out just fine. It\u2019s a story of hope and inspiration to those who are starting or are in the middle of their journey, and an affirmation to those who have been through it to stand proudly on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/365675256_690311066470909_2246425281255778417_n.jpg?resize=556%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34513\" style=\"width:556px;height:556px\" width=\"556\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/365675256_690311066470909_2246425281255778417_n.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/365675256_690311066470909_2246425281255778417_n.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/365675256_690311066470909_2246425281255778417_n.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/365675256_690311066470909_2246425281255778417_n.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/365675256_690311066470909_2246425281255778417_n.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/365675256_690311066470909_2246425281255778417_n.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Perfectly Queer: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"1110\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_ZMdyyjLeTdgyOy&#038;asin=1401970745&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perfectly Queer by Jillian Abby Perfectly Queer&nbsp;takes the reader on Jillian Abby&#8217;s poignant and painfully funny rollercoaster of self-discovery as she identifies and eventually accepts herself as a lesbian just&hellip; 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