RaveLambda Literary... a thoughtful, complex exploration of life as an \'in-between.\' In it, Talusan uses vivid detail and a richly introspective voice to illuminate her world ... Talusan’s unique perspective as a Filipina person with albinism allows her to make insightful connections around all the labels that cling to appearances ... This memoir is a gorgeous rendering of Talusan’s coming-of-age that shines a revelatory light on the illusions of labels with a deft hand. Talusan’s descriptive language places the reader in the center of every moment before she asks them to take a closer look, before she asks them if they’ve really seen what they think they saw. Her interiority is sparkling and incisive, inviting the reader to investigate new emotional depths and to question alongside her. It is truly a captivating book, one that will speak to anyone who has ever felt in-between.
