If I Was Your Girl by Meredith RussoMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I appreciated Russo's note(s) at the end of If I Was Your Girl - it makes it clear to readers that this book is needed, and put's Amanda's story in context (specifically for this cis reader, though her note for trans readers is also illuminating). The book world needs this story - at its core, a sweet romance - to help open the door to more (and more diverse) stories about trans teens.
And let's talk about that amazing cover! Beyond the fact that this story is well-written, has characters to root for, and is a necessary and important story to tell, I love that it's a story about a trans woman, by a trans woman, and features a trans woman on the cover. Just amazing.
Okay, now about the story itself - Amanda is at a new school and wants what most new kids want: friends, good classes and teachers, and (because she's a teenager), she's open to falling in love...and she also wants to control her own narrative. Namely, she wants to be Amanda, not Andrew. She has supportive parents and mentors, and her friends are the best a girl could ask for. Her romance with Grant is super sweet, and despite my fears and worries for her, Amanda's story has a happy ending.
Romance readers, teens who want to see the protagonist succeed, and anyone who enjoys a feel-good coming-of-age story with heart will appreciate If I Was Your Girl.
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