I Promised Not to Tell by Cheryl B. Evans

Their son's desperate effort to comply with societal gender norms, a suicide attempt, a family member's struggle with God and transgerderism, a heartbreaking death and much more. You get a real sense of what this family went through. What is unique about this story is that it follows one transgender child from birth through age eighteen. Highly recommended reading.' ~ Viga Boland for Reader's Favorite - 5 Star Review. Both you and your child need what Cheryl has so kindly shared with readers and parents. If you are facing such a situation with your child, I urge you to read this book. 'I Promised Not to Tell is quite possibly one of the most important books to date on a very controversial and little understood social issue: transgenderism. It is a journey between genders you won't want to miss. Written by Mom, this deeply personal parenting memoir is about discovering the son she never knew she had. This book will benefit anyone who would like to learn more about gender dysphoria and is an absolute must-read for a parent, relative or friend of a gender-questioning or transgender person. When you have a baby girl you envision many things for her life but becoming a boy is not one of them. Perhaps even pave the way to acceptance and understanding.2017 Reader's Favorite Bronze Medal Award Winner. Coming out can be a scary time and this book may help make your experience a little easier.

If you are a transgender person, this book might be an excellent way to introduce the topic to parents and loved ones. One Amazon reviewer even said: 'By the end of the book I felt like I had become part of the family.' While I Promised Not to Tell may not be as heavy on the science as some other books, (the author covers that in her 2nd book: What Does God Think?), this transgender book delves deeply into the social, emotional and surgical side of the transgender journey.Įven if you don't know a transgender person this book will make you feel as if you do. It is a genuine, heartfelt and unforgettable LGBT parenting) memoir.Ī wonderfully written and thought provoking true story that transitions beautifully between the family's personal journey and some of the larger societal issues that face the transgender community today. Truly it is a book that should be read by every human being. While I Promised Not to Tell will help enlighten anyone interested in this topic it is especially valuable for a parent, relative or friend of a gender questioning or transgender person. Experience this powerful, raw and, deeply personal story as one family invites you to bear witness as they support their transgender child's transition from female to male. A Readers' Favorite 2017 Bronze Medal Award Winner.Ĭheryl Evans and her husband Jim raised their children telling them: 'You can be anything and do anything you want in life.' They just never expected to learn that what their youngest daughter desired most in the world was to be a boy.

I Promised Not to Tell by Cheryl B. Evans