Nov 04, 2023SeanBerkowitz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An excellent book about a young girl realizing she is strong.
If anyone wants to read more stories about Trans people; I recommend the webcomic Rain, by Jocelyn Samara.
Jun 21, 2023Lonely_person rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book slayy so much it explains of a trans girl and the heartships she goes through. I love this book so much and it breaks my heart things she goes through.
Feb 25, 2022HPLTeenReviewers rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book exceeded all my expectations by a long shot! It was a beautiful, emotional piece of writing that depicted the real struggles that transgender people go through. The writing was sweet and easy to understand; the story itself…
Nov 20, 2021The_other_guy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was my first introduction into the world of a transgender person. Amanda is a trans girl, who is just trying to survive high school. Experiencing this story through her point of view is confusing at times, troublesome, hectic and…
Aug 06, 2021may_0122 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If I Was Your Girl written by Meredith Russo is an LGBTQ+ novel about this girl Amanda Hardy who used to be an Andrew. As this story progresses, we get to see Amanda adjust to life in a new town as her true self and might I add, I thought…
Jun 29, 2021luffysan_25 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Amanda Hardy, formerly Andrew Hardy, moves in with her father and starts a new school. Her goal is to study hard, keep her head down and get through her final year of high school without getting too close to anyone and without anyone…
Jul 07, 2020jazminefinuliar04 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If I Was Your Girl, written by Meredith Russo tells the story of Amanda Hardy, a transgender girl who happens to be the new student at school. Due to the heavy stigma revolving around her identity, she refuses to open up to anyone at…
The best and most unconventional coming of age story. It gives you a raw, unfiltered look inside the life of a transitioned transgender teenager who tries to live the life of a normal high school kid. It's very eye opening and it's the…
Feb 06, 2020efiscal rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. At first, I didn't know it was about a trans person and I was questioning reading it seeing as I have never read a book with the main character like Amanda Hardy. I feel like I recommend this book to teens or a…
Jun 12, 2019WoodneathYoungAdult rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Amanda has grown up with a secret. Amanda is in the process of Transitioning from Andrew. She's starting fresh at a new school, with new friends, and has also found a boy she really likes. She's terrified that if her secret is revealed,…
May 08, 2019JCLTiffanyR rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Readers looking to gain perspective on the experience of trans teens will find this an interesting read. It's an important #ownvoices story, albeit one told without literary flare. It's straightforward and doesn't rely on the trappings of…
Feb 14, 2019VaughanPLMichael rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book really hit me in all the emotions.
With so many different YA romances coming across my desk, this one really stood out for me. It's so much more than just a straight up romance, it tackles very real identity issues.
I've…
May 15, 2018kygrey rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A lot of good reviews about this book I think are only warranted because it comes from the perspective of an actual trans person. For transgender readers looking for a validating and encouraging story, I advise looking to the back of the…
This is an amazing book with a great purpose. When I first saw it on the shelves of the library, I thought it was just another romance novel but it was so much more than just that. The story is really one of a kind and it's now one of my…
Aug 09, 2017RDPL_Teens rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved his book! I loved how it spoke about the experience of a young transgendered woman from her perspective. I loved that it was written by a member of the transgender community and loosely based on her own experience and that it…
Jun 25, 2017kwsmith rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This charming young adult novel tells the story of Andrew's transition into Amanda and Amanda's journey to self-acceptance while navigating the perilous waters of a small town high school. Parts of the book are based on the the author's…
Jun 07, 2017PinesandPrejudice rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is an important book. I enjoyed learning about the transgender community through the eyes of Amanda. Her story is good and honest and raw and I enjoyed the layers and multiple perspectives. I found myself wanting more from this book:…
Nov 27, 2016riul2016 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
There are any number of reasons why someone would pick up this book...for me it was a desire to learn and understand about the issues a transgender individual faces. I rated this book 3 out of 5 stars, because it didn't fully meet my…
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