I believe the book may unjustly lose its appeal to many readers who have no idea what NHS or GCSE mean, or that the word ‘stones’ could be used regarding someone’s weight. And it’s no fun having to google stuff too often. This book is for those seeking their own way and leading their own path to understanding of the inner self and the rawness of the nature around us.Īnd on a different note - due to my girlfriend being British I had someone there to ask about the numerous words and some abbreviations in the book that made little to no sense to me.īut, not everyone is that lucky. This story is a wonderful account of interpersonal issues and challenges and a captivating description of bold and unusual travels.Ī must read to anyone but especially to those who feel unrepresented in the media, for instance, those who want to live sustainably and vegan, those who have periods, those who suffer with mental illness, those who are queer and those who do not seem to fit into the expectations that the world likes to put onto us.

This book has made me feel a whole spectrum of emotions and I don’t think it can leave any sympathetic person indifferent. It hit close to home to have someone so authentic tell their story.

These are some of the reasons this book spoke to me on so many levels. What a great and relatable book about REAL people and REAL cyclists.Įven though I am not British, but I am also queer, I have a vegan girlfriend, I have mental illness and I have had to deal with mansplaning more times than I care to count.

Gears for Queers by Abigail Melton