Status Updates From If I Was Your Girl

I was afraid that Amanda's father's reaction would be something like that after seeing the story she'd written back when she was younger and identified as Andrew. Still hurts to read because that's a reaction that happens more often than not, and shows how heavily people put associations of gender in a limited scope.

OMG, Amanda drew Sailor Moon fanart? YAAAS. (Not going to lie, I did as a teenager as well. Sailor Mercury was my most frequented sailor scout to draw. Random personal note.)

My galley copy is only 191 pages, so this is likely to be a fast read. My heart hurts for the MC already because it's clear she's struggling with feeling acceptance among her peers. I'm still jumping between reads, but I think I'll finish this in one sitting because I'm pulled in by the story and the strong writing.

"If I had the strength to be normal, I thought, or at least the strength to die, then everyone would have been happy." Oh how that resonates.

I'm enjoying this one so far, though I feel like all the pop media references is going to date this.

I won this very unique book as a GR give-away - just starting it now. Will definitely post a review soon.

A little bland save for the character Amanda.

Amandas mom is so wonderful and her dad is ...trying I guess. But I can't help feeling something will go wrong. I hope it doesn't. I've rarely hoped for a happy ending SO MUCH!

This is so touching.

This book is fantastic. Love how present and past are both told. It's also heart-breaking.

This is already stunning. Beautiful and heartbreaking. I'm quite sure this will be an amazing book.

Sandman has been mentioned. Imma going to like this book!

Bee is such a freaking dick head

Holy shit! Kind of seen that coming though

I'm having such a hard time reading this book because my eyes keep blurring from the tears I want to shed. So many feels! Powerful and beautiful. I'm so emotional reading this book.

Things are starting to get intense

Sailor Moon :D

@mer_squared I freaking LOVE this part!!! Also chapter 21

I love Bee

*giggles*

so hooked omg

I seriously want to punch Parker in the face

Already captivated.

Really enjoying the so far

I can already tell I'm going to cry my eyeballs out by the end of this book.

I love love LOVE this book so far. I'm so glad there's a book about a trans girl BY a trans woman. I'm definitely finishing this tonight.

Sixty-four pages in and I'm still in love.

Fourteen pages in and I'm already in love.

I literally had to force myself to put this book down, it is so good. I'm getting through it so fast and the story is truly beautiful.

This book has had me hooked from page 1, but now I'm getting really nervous for Amanda and how things are going to turn out...