If I Was Your Girl – Meredith Russo
Read July 19 - Library/Owned
A beautifully written, beautifully
told, own voices story about a teenage trans girl names Amanda. I thought that
Amanda was beautifully written and well fleshed out though Meredith Russo does
admit that Amanda’s transition is highly idealised and not like most people’s
experiences. I also loved the flashback scenes; how sincere they were. Grant
was such an interesting character, full of dark and light. Bee was interesting
and I wanted more about her. Beyond that though I felt like the rest of the
side characters were under-developed. Especially the girls. I have already
forgotten the names of 1 or 2. One was Chloe, another might have been Taylor?
Chloe lived on a farm and her “identity” was her biggest personality trait.
Another girl’s trait was religion but the “good” sort of accepting type. I did
also find the ending a little flat, it just kind of stopped. A lot of stuff was
just left unresolved which was rather frustrating. Also as I’m cis (ish) I
don’t know if it’s my place to be bothered but I was a bit bothered by Amanda
describing herself as transsexual considering I thought that it was an outdated
and incorrect term. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
(Originally borrowed from the library, now own a copy.)
Bonus US cover which apparently features a trans model!
4/5 stars
Stef Out x
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