Book Review - My Husband Betty by Helen Boyd

This is another book that has been around for sometime having, been published in 2003 in fact. Helen Boyd not only deals with her life with a crossdressing husband but also the wider transgender community in some detail. The author does not hold any punches and tells it like it is which may be a little difficult some to take. But is is a fair and objective piece of writing that is certainly worthy of study. I will be honest and say I found it a little hard going in places, partly due to the depth in which she engages her subject, but it is worth sticking with it, as it really is a good book. I found some of the items raised a bit unfair, but I am looking at it from todays perspective, this book is after all sixteen years old, a lot has happened in that time, so I think it would be unfair to take issue with them. However I shall probably look at some of the issues raised in the book in future posts.

My conclusion? For any crossdresser or partner this really is a book you should read at some point, the author talks about her subject in a very honest, and it has to be said uncompromising and thought provoking way. Read it, you will without doubt learn something!