Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

117 reviews

lily_k8y's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A Storygraph Recommendation!

I really enjoyed this book. Probably the first book I've read with a transgender main character. Grant felt unrealistically "hero" like throughout the book, but the highlights to Amanda's challenges throughout her childhood and teenage life was interesting to read. I understand there is a huge element of fiction in the book, but I felt like I learnt it was okay to show that you might not know what's okay and not okay, but you're trying and you want help. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

kate_mac's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

lgbtqia+, romance, young adult, teen, highschool 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia and Suicide attempt

jude7's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Outing, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Biphobia

Minor: Abortion

alyshkalia's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

avidlywriting's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Read this book in one sitting because I could not put it down. I also cannot express how emotional this story made me. The main character's struggles are laid out in such a sympathetic and relatable way; it breaks your heart to think wanting to be loved for who she really is could be such an extreme idea to some. Amanda's voice is so real; it absolutely is as if she could've been one of our sisters, a cousin, or a friend. Without a shadow of a doubt, a must read whether you're looking for your next queer novel, or just looking for your next emotional book with a sense of realism.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Transphobia

le3713's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book left me with a lot of questions. I wanted more - more of Amanda’s story, more insight into other characters.

I was sad to see the direction Bee’s character went, and I wish there had been more follow up - it ended up feeling just like a plot device.

All told though, I’m very glad to have read this book, both as a YA book filled with friendship and first love, as well as an insight into the trans experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug use and Rape

hanrosebaker's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

arloocall's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This could be especially hard for trans femme people to read but if you’re feeling up to it/ aren’t trans (femme) i definitely recommend but it might break your heart

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Transphobia

katyreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Suicide attempt

gay4carmilla's review against another edition

emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Rape, Transphobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship