An uplifting, hopeful, empowering memoir that celebrates self-discovery and self-love

An accessible, affirming story that models how anyone—cis or trans—can take steps toward self-knowledge and gender freedom.

Brimming with compassion, warmth and gentle humour, Homebody swept me up like a hug with a long-lost friend. Exploring their own journey of self-discovery, Theo’s honest, conversational storytelling and masterful command of visual narrative combine to create a stunning memoir full of hope and non-binary joy. This book will mean so much to many readers, and I cannot wait to see whatever Theo works on next.

For anyone who is trying to find their authentic self when they feel like the world is trying to put them into a box

A warm, affirming, gentle, honest story of a nonbinary gender journey.

This deeply relatable exploration of finding oneself and of giving oneself grace when the journey takes longer than expected is ideal for fans of Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer.

A gorgeous memoir of transition and self love, beautifully illustrated and sensitively written. A journey I deeply related to — I’m thankful to be in a world where Homebody exists.

Uplifting and resonant

A gorgeously tender and warm story of bold explorations and the search for contentment and home. What a joy! Beautifully illustrated; a must have …

Enchanting and life affirming. I devoured in one joyful gulp . . .

Homebody is utterly beautiful, both in storytelling and artwork. It’s moving, funny, sweet, and truly uplifting. Homebody is a story that feels like a warm hug from a good friend.

Charming, thoughtful and beautiful

Homebody made me want to be creative – the highest praise I can think of. Beautifully illustrated and heartfelt in story. An ode to trans joy.

This is a graphic novel memoir about the author’s journey with their gender, and I thought it was incredible! The illustrations were gorgeous, the writing was amazing and sometimes like poetry, and it just really tugged on my heartstrings in the best way.

Theo Parish’s debut graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and cleverly designed. It’s a personal exploration of their trans experience, with fourth wall breaks that add humour and make the already accessible storytelling come alive. It’s thoughtful, and Theo reflects their own challenges with care, they are kind to themself but acknowledge their journey of “redecorating…renovating…trying things out…and seeing what works.”

This gentle, meandering 14+ graphic novel takes the reader on a journey without a destination – following the protagonist’s search for self-acceptance, so that the house of their body can feel like a true home. Investigating the subtleties of trans and non-binary identities, its soft greys and pinks and joyful emphasis on self-discovery will appeal to Heartstopper fans.

Based on the true experiences of the author/illustrator, Theo is on a journey of gender self-discovery. Spanning childhood into early adolescence, Theo’s exploration of their non-binary identity captured in the navies, pinks, and purples of this graphic novel explain that transition is a process of continually coming home to your true self. An inspiring story of self-acceptance and living authentically, this is a great book for nonbinary teens seeking to see their identity reflected in a book. (13+)

A beautifully illustrated, powerful story that will bring bundles of hope to anyone navigating their own gender journey.

Theo Parish’s Homebody is the non-binary memoir I needed growing up. What’s especially beautiful about Homebody as a trans narrative is how it balances gender dysphoria with gender euphoria, as well as coming out to others with coming out to ourselves.

Homebody by Theo Parish In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself.

[An] elegantly drawn, lively story