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October 10, 2004

All She Wanted

by Aphrodite Jones

This is a true crime story about a girl who wanted to be a boy. She lived as Brandon, a playboy, very popular messed-up man. He had many girlfriends and many problems.

This book kept me very interested. It gave a lot of background for the major "characters." I liked that. I really got into the story and felt familiar with the people.

There are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the life/death of Brandon. I wish he were alive so I could talk to him. I look foreward to seeing the movie (note: saw it, the actress who plays Brandon won an Acadamy Award, for the role, I think). I'm sad the book/his life ended like it did. I also found myself wondering why so many (seemingly) hetero women dated/had sex with him, loved and defended him knowing he was a hermaphrodite. These are small town girls, mind you. He must have had an extremely engaging personality.

I would maybe read this again. Maybe once is enough. Depressing story.

1/2

Date Finished: June 13, 2000