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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.
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.
katdfleming's review against another edition
3.0
Terrific read for middle school/high school/adult folks who never quite fit in. Loved it!