The History of My Sexuality

Funny, joyous and wholly irreverent... a breath of fresh air... it is incredibly moving to follow Sofie's journey to the place it's possible to become "less of a girl and more of a boy" * Irish Times *
Instantly engaging... Lakmaker's version of millennial coming-of-age romance stands apart for its unmatched ability simply to keep the wisecracks coming... No subject is out of bounds for the book's enjoyably zinger-packed candour... It's winningly upfront... You suspect there's a lot more to come from Lakmaker - and I can't wait * Daily Mail *
Funny and affecting... In an era that demands people trade in absolutes - affirm exactly who they are, what they feel and believe, while shoring up the boundaries of what a person can be - the phrase "less girl, more boy" is fitting for a novel that depicts life as a process of change, questioning and discovery; and by doing so, touches on something closer to the truth * Guardian *
Already a hit in Europe, this coming-of-age debut heralds a charismatic new voice... sharp, funny and deliciously forthright * Bookseller *
Sharp and beguiling... Tobi Lakmaker explores ideas of gender and sexuality with a frank and clear-eyed gaze... The seemingly chaotic and distracted narrative structure thus captures the relationship between gender and sexuality with subtle precision * The Skinny *
Rarely does a book make me laugh out loud but this had the honour of doing so. Tobi's writing style hits the sweet spot between comedy and brutality and for me, that's a spot where beautiful stories are told. It's not just a frothy coming-of-age tale, it's a rumination on what it means to lose and find oneself, what loneliness feels like and why we need to talk about it * Debut Digest *
A fiery story... Unrelenting and funny * NRC Handelsblaad *
An important literary announcement: here is Tobi Lakmaker. And he's here to stay. * De Standaard *