A review by jodil
I'm Not a Girl by Maddox Lyons, Jessica Verdi, Dana Simpson

5.0

This was a lovely story executed with the utmost care for Maddox's lived experience. The part that stuck with me the most was when Maddox went swimsuit shopping with his mom and he could "tell she's frustrated. But all year, I've felt frustrated too." That frustration-pipeline starting from Maddox not having the language to effectively explain how he feels to his mother not knowing how to help him was incredibly powerful to me. The text is explicit and clear. The love and support of Maddox's family is unwavering. Maddox is transgender and his friends and family love him for exactly who he is!