I can't strictly say that this is what cracked my egg, but it certainly shattered what was left it. And not just in the trans way; it quite definitely helped form the foundations of my identity and personality that I was trying to build and it would take me four and a half years just to figure out exactly what I was feeling when I was reading this.

A familiar, bound to a specific person - but not exclusively. Powerful in her own right, unique. Special. Emilynn's journey from beginning all the way to end is one not just deeply relatable, but one I feel I see so much of myself in, too. To go from wholly reliant on someone, anxious, scared - to competent and confident and loving - it's eerily reminiscent of my life since I've read this, now that I'm reflecting back on it.

I just hope I can spread as much love and magic.