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allieonreading's review against another edition
3.0
A perfectly fine memoir, but I wasn't overwhelmed by it. It felt a bit repetitive, which makes sense since it was focused on the author's experiences surrounding how she feels about herself, but not my favorite memoir that I've read.
thisisstephenbetts's review against another edition
4.0
Liz Prince grew up repudiating all things 'girly' and wishing to be a tomboy. I enjoyed it — it has a proper arc, which isn't always the case in autobio comics. The drawings are very basic, but work well. It may not delve as deeply as it might into the topics it raises, but it has a charm and sincerity which I really liked.
autumnruth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
malreynolds111's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book for our teen book club. It wasn't something I would normally have picked up, however I did like the message of being who you are and not changing to fit a particular stereotype.
inkstndfngrs's review against another edition
4.0
One of those books that makes me go: "oh thank god, I'm not the only one...". She may a bit older than me (and I'm sorry, I'll never like Ariel Schrag) but a lot of these paralleled my tomboy youth. Highly recommended.
sducharme's review against another edition
4.0
Liz dresses like a boy, and has since age 4. She's comfortable that way. What this means to the people around her, however, is where a lifetime of tension begins. What does her appearance say about her? What does it mean about her identity? Why does it make others uncomfortable and make her a target? She explores these and other questions as she charts her path through elementary, middle, and high school. Fresh and honest, she takes on the question "who am I?" in a way that boys, girls, men, and woman can probably all relate to.
One of the more relate-able aspects of this memoir for me is the ever-shifting landscape of her friendships. How her friends change, or don't, how they support her, or don't - this constant process of finding people who click with her, during whatever stage she's in, feels super real.
Note about the artwork: It's sketchy. The text is sloppy enough to be tricky to read in places. It's part of the charm and it forced me to slow down my reading - something I need to do with graphics to fully appreciate them.
One of the more relate-able aspects of this memoir for me is the ever-shifting landscape of her friendships. How her friends change, or don't, how they support her, or don't - this constant process of finding people who click with her, during whatever stage she's in, feels super real.
Note about the artwork: It's sketchy. The text is sloppy enough to be tricky to read in places. It's part of the charm and it forced me to slow down my reading - something I need to do with graphics to fully appreciate them.
janedreader's review
5.0
I LOVED this book! Parallels my own life in so many ways (especially in the ‘90s), I’m thrilled it’s out there for other tomboys like me and Liz. I’m extremely disappointed at whatever Karens decided this book should be banned. Girls who are having this same journey need to know they are not alone!! I don’t usually read graphic novels, but I was immediately interested by the title and cover and it was a great read.