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amanda1793's review against another edition
3.0
This one was good. I felt that I was reading about someone who went through similar things to myself. A few things, not everything! Being a tomboy in my area was more the norm when I was younger.
Overall, this book was interesting. The art was well done. I just felt that there were parts that didn't sit well with me...
I'd recommend this for other tomboys!
Overall, this book was interesting. The art was well done. I just felt that there were parts that didn't sit well with me...
I'd recommend this for other tomboys!
bookph1le's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a very honest, unflinching memoir, and though I'm already concerned about gender issues, it still made me think a lot about the gender roles foisted on us by society, particularly on girls. I'm glad this conversation is becoming more visible because it's long overdue. My hope is that the increased awareness and understanding of how restrictive gender roles are will make life become easier for people who are gender-nonconforming--with the side benefit that it would make life easier for the rest of us as well. In my view, the world will be a much better place once we start looking at one another as human beings rather than as prepackaged goods.
hobbitfreddie's review against another edition
5.0
This memoir is basically near perfect! I think anyone who’s having any sort of identity crisis should read this!
Art: The one thing holding this back is the art style. It’s very simple and black and white. It does use the style pretty well though by being expressive.
Story: The story is an autobiography so I can’t critique the content. I liked the half where Liz is a younger kid the best and it was really fun to read. The first half was just really funny, and then the middle almost got me tearing up, also the ending is perfect. Not much I can say besides a read that will make you laugh and cry but also maybe change how you view the world.
Art: The one thing holding this back is the art style. It’s very simple and black and white. It does use the style pretty well though by being expressive.
Story: The story is an autobiography so I can’t critique the content. I liked the half where Liz is a younger kid the best and it was really fun to read. The first half was just really funny, and then the middle almost got me tearing up, also the ending is perfect. Not much I can say besides a read that will make you laugh and cry but also maybe change how you view the world.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Re-read 2020: I decided it was time to read this one again. It's been 4.5 years since my last re-read so I should be fine. It was quite fun to read though I had some annoyances. Still I love the story in this book and I love reading more about Liz and her youth.
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The book that started my Liz Prince addiction! And also the last of the Liz Prince books I needed to review!
Wow, this book was wonderful. Unlike all the other Liz Prince books I read this one is a full-size novel and also has one continuing story. That of her being a tomboy. And no people, not just the kind of girl who doesn't like dresses. No we are talking about a girl who is more boy than girl. Who likes wearing boys clothes, who likes boy stuff, who (and I loved those parts) tried to pray to God to not get boobs or anything otherwise girly and there are some other things.
Some of the things that Liz did seemed familiar, however my tomboyness from my youth didn't go this far. Sure, just like Liz, I was mistaken for a boy quite often in my youth, however I didn't really like it. Sure I was wearing t-shirts and shorts and had short hair, but come on that doesn't equal to being a boy.
And that is where I love Liz even more. She is also wondering why, when a girl is wearing boyish clothes/has short hair/has boyish hobbies, you are not a girl any more. Why a girl is only someone who likes girlish stuff and glitter stuff. I know that feeling and I was so delighted to see someone else saying the same things that I think.
At times I felt sorry for Liz, for just wanting to be one of the guys and not being able to be one due to well... still being a girl deep down inside.
I loved the book, it is truly unique to find such a book like this about this topic. I don't think in all my years of reading I have found one like this. I would really recommend this to be read in schools (12+ though) or be used at education things. I am sure teens will love this, I am sure some will find several things that match with their situation.
The art in this book is wonderful, and I really loved how the story went from when she was small (throwing a tantrum over a dress) to her being an adult and happy when a certain thing is said. You can see her grow up, struggle through her childhood, finding out horrific things in teenage-hood (and also finding out you can't escape love) and then growing up to be an adult. And even though Liz grows up, you can still clearly see younger Liz in there.
There were several parts that I adored or had me laughing. Like the tantrum part at the beginning, or the part where kids were given sexual education and how most of the girls there were traumatized for life. And of course many other parts, too many to name.
I would truly recommend this book to everyone. Be it because you like Liz Prince and her art, or because you have been feeling like a tomboy, or because of whatever other reason, everyone should read this one!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
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The book that started my Liz Prince addiction! And also the last of the Liz Prince books I needed to review!
Wow, this book was wonderful. Unlike all the other Liz Prince books I read this one is a full-size novel and also has one continuing story. That of her being a tomboy. And no people, not just the kind of girl who doesn't like dresses. No we are talking about a girl who is more boy than girl. Who likes wearing boys clothes, who likes boy stuff, who (and I loved those parts) tried to pray to God to not get boobs or anything otherwise girly and there are some other things.
Some of the things that Liz did seemed familiar, however my tomboyness from my youth didn't go this far. Sure, just like Liz, I was mistaken for a boy quite often in my youth, however I didn't really like it. Sure I was wearing t-shirts and shorts and had short hair, but come on that doesn't equal to being a boy.
And that is where I love Liz even more. She is also wondering why, when a girl is wearing boyish clothes/has short hair/has boyish hobbies, you are not a girl any more. Why a girl is only someone who likes girlish stuff and glitter stuff. I know that feeling and I was so delighted to see someone else saying the same things that I think.
At times I felt sorry for Liz, for just wanting to be one of the guys and not being able to be one due to well... still being a girl deep down inside.
I loved the book, it is truly unique to find such a book like this about this topic. I don't think in all my years of reading I have found one like this. I would really recommend this to be read in schools (12+ though) or be used at education things. I am sure teens will love this, I am sure some will find several things that match with their situation.
The art in this book is wonderful, and I really loved how the story went from when she was small (throwing a tantrum over a dress) to her being an adult and happy when a certain thing is said. You can see her grow up, struggle through her childhood, finding out horrific things in teenage-hood (and also finding out you can't escape love) and then growing up to be an adult. And even though Liz grows up, you can still clearly see younger Liz in there.
There were several parts that I adored or had me laughing. Like the tantrum part at the beginning, or the part where kids were given sexual education and how most of the girls there were traumatized for life. And of course many other parts, too many to name.
I would truly recommend this book to everyone. Be it because you like Liz Prince and her art, or because you have been feeling like a tomboy, or because of whatever other reason, everyone should read this one!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
4.0
A really great story about being true to yourself.
streberkatze's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
tense
slow-paced
3.0
For some reason, neither the art nor the storytelling gripped me. I'm always interested in graphic novels exploring gender and coming of age. But I fell like this one never went beyond the surface, which may be a reflection of where the conversation around gender was when the book was published, in 2014.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
hollyxbear's review against another edition
5.0
This Graphic Novel really spoke to me. Being called a tomboy my whole life, reading about someone that went through a lot of the same things really made me feel like I'm not alone. I do like girly things, I also love all things boyish. I'm just a middle of the road person and I am so glad to have read something that made me feel good and normal.