Reviews
"An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "This book will change minds and open hearts." --Nina Lacour, author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." --Alex Gino, author of George, IndieNext Top 10 Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire One of BookRiot's Most Anticipated Books of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year (So Far) "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot, "Meredith Russo's debut is poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "This book will change minds and open hearts." --Nina Lacour, author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." --Alex Gino, author of George "A coming-of-age with real world gravitas and a love story with heart. Will not only keep readers hooked, it will make the world a better, more empathetic place." --Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost, IndieNext Top 10 Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire One of BookRiot's Most Anticipated Books of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year (So Far) A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year (So Far) "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot, Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year IndieNext Top 10 List "Powerful . . . breaks new ground." -- O Magazine "A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." -- The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, If I Was Your Girl should be required reading for every teen--scratch that, every person--in America. This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. I loved every word. You will too." -- Julie Buxbaum , New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places " If I Was Your Girl will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot, Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for Outstanding Children's Literature iBooks YA Novel of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year A Bustle Best YA Book of the Year IndieNext Top 10 List One of Flavorwire's 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read "This new novel for teens breaks new ground ...powerful." -- O Magazine " A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." --The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review " A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth. " -- Kirkus , starred review " This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick " Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, If I Was Your Girl should be required reading for every teen--scratch that, every person--in America. This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. I loved every word. You will too." -- Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share , because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it. " --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places " If I Was Your Girl will change minds and open hearts ." --Nina Lacour, critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful ." --Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of George " If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making ." --Forever YA " Pure magic ." -- Book Riot, A coming-of-age with real world gravitas and a love story with heart. Will not only keep readers hooked, it will make the world a better, more empathetic place., Stonewall Book Award Winner Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for Outstanding Children's Literature A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Bustle Best YA Book of the Year IndieNext Top 10 List One of Flavorwire's 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read "This new novel for teens breaks new ground ...powerful." -- O Magazine " A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." --The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review " A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth. " -- Kirkus , starred review " This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Amanda's story is neither overly sentimental nor didactic. A thoughtful, truthful, and much needed coming-of-age tale ." -- Horn Book Review " Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, If I Was Your Girl should be required reading for every teen--scratch that, every person--in America. This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. I loved every word. You will too." -- Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share , because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it. " --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places " If I Was Your Girl will change minds and open hearts ." --Nina Lacour, critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful ." --Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of George " If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making ." --Forever YA " Pure magic ." -- Book Riot, Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire An Amazon Best Book of the Year (So Far) A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year (So Far) IndieNext Top 10 "Powerful . . . breaks new ground." -- O Magazine "A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." -- The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot, Stonewall Book Award Winner Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for Outstanding Children's Literature iBooks YA Novel of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year A Bustle Best YA Book of the Year IndieNext Top 10 List One of Flavorwire's 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read "This new novel for teens breaks new ground ...powerful." -- O Magazine " A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." --The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review " A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth. " -- Kirkus , starred review " This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Amanda's story is neither overly sentimental nor didactic. A thoughtful, truthful, and much needed coming-of-age tale ." -- Horn Book Review " Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, If I Was Your Girl should be required reading for every teen--scratch that, every person--in America. This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. I loved every word. You will too." -- Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share , because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it. " --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places " If I Was Your Girl will change minds and open hearts ." --Nina Lacour, critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful ." --Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of George " If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making ." --Forever YA " Pure magic ." -- Book Riot, Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year So Far IndieNext Top 10 "Powerful . . . breaks new ground." -- O Magazine "A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." -- The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot, "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "This book will change minds and open hearts." --Nina Lacour, author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." --Alex Gino, author of George "A coming-of-age with real world gravitas and a love story with heart. Will not only keep readers hooked, it will make the world a better, more empathetic place." --Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost, Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for YA Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year So Far IndieNext Top 10 List "Powerful . . . breaks new ground." -- O Magazine "A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." -- The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot, Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire iBooks YA Novel of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year A Bustle Best YA Book of the Year IndieNext Top 10 List "Powerful . . . breaks new ground." -- O Magazine "A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." -- The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, If I Was Your Girl should be required reading for every teen--scratch that, every person--in America. This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. I loved every word. You will too." -- Julie Buxbaum , New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places " If I Was Your Girl will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --Book Riot, I love it so much. I want everyone to read this book! -Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still and Everything Leads to You "Remarkable . . . This is the sort of book that is going to save lives as it finds its way into the hands of young readers. It's raw and sweet and romantic and fun and heartbreaking and everything you want in a good romance." -Mackenzie Van Engelenhoven, Porter Square Books"Legit gasp. Literally everyone needs to read this book." -Ashley Duncan, Grand Canyon University Library, iBooks YA Novel of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year A Bustle Best YA Book of the Year IndieNext Top 10 List One of Flavorwire's 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read "This new novel for teens breaks new ground ...powerful." -- O Magazine " A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle " A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." --The Washington Post " An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review " A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review " This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick " Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, If I Was Your Girl should be required reading for every teen--scratch that, every person--in America. This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. I loved every word. You will too." -- Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share , because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it. " --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places " If I Was Your Girl will change minds and open hearts ." --Nina Lacour, critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful ." --Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making ." --Forever YA " Pure magic ." -- Book Riot, "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. We should all walk in Amanda's shoes, whether we think we can relate to her or not. Because who can't relate to a story about having the courage to be the person you were meant to be? Read this wonderful book. Just read it." --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "This book will change minds and open hearts." --Nina Lacour, author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." --Alex Gino, author of George "A coming-of-age with real world gravitas and a love story with heart. Will not only keep readers hooked, it will make the world a better, more empathetic place." --Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost, "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "This book will change minds and open hearts." --Nina Lacour, author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." --Alex Gino, author of George, IndieNext Top 10 Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire One of BookRiot's Most Anticipated Books of the Year "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Pure magic." --BookRiot "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George, iBooks YA Novel of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year A Bustle Best YA Book of the Year IndieNext Top 10 List One of Flavorwire's 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read "This new novel for teens breaks new ground ...powerful." -- O Magazine " A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." --The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review " A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth. " -- Kirkus , starred review " This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick " Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, If I Was Your Girl should be required reading for every teen--scratch that, every person--in America. This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. I loved every word. You will too." -- Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share , because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it. " --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places " If I Was Your Girl will change minds and open hearts ." --Nina Lacour, critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful ." --Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of George " If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making ." --Forever YA " Pure magic ." -- Book Riot, IndieNext Top 10 Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire One of BookRiot's Most Anticipated Books of the Year "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot, " An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review " Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy , giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share , because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring . Read this wonderful book. Just read it." --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "This book will change minds and open hearts ." --Nina Lacour, author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful ." --Alex Gino, author of George, Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year So Far IndieNext Top 10 "Powerful . . . breaks new ground." -- O Magazine "A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." -- The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot, "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful...transcends the typical "issue" novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right. A highly recommended purchase for any collection serving teens." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." --Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "This book will change minds and open hearts." --Nina Lacour, author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." --Alex Gino, author of George, Named one of the 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read by Flavorwire A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Zoella Book Club Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far A Barnes & Noble Best YA Book of the Year So Far IndieNext Top 10 List "Powerful . . . breaks new ground." -- O Magazine "A beautifully rendered YA novel . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A vivid, compassionate portrait of a teen finding her place." -- The Washington Post "An illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices...full of love, hope, and truth." -- Kirkus , starred review "This is everything a coming-of-age novel should be--honest, complicated, and meaningful. Transcends the typical 'issue' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right." -- School Library Journal , SLJ Popular Pick "Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens." --ALA Booklist "Poignant and rare. If I Was Your Girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because it's too important to keep to yourself." -- Julie Murphy , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' "If I Was Your Girl is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. Read this wonderful book. Just read it." -- Jennifer Niven , New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places "Will change minds and open hearts." -- Nina Lacour , critically acclaimed author of Everything Leads to You " If I Was Your Girl is real and raw and layered and wonderful." -- Alex Gino , Stonewall Award-winning author of George "If there's any justice in the world, we're all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making." -- Forever YA "Pure magic." --BookRiot