244 pages · Released Jun 1, 2016 · Usborne Publishing
Content report card
If I Was Your Girl parent’s guide: what’s inside
High confidence
Substance use
None · 0/5
What it offers
Educational value
Strong · 4/5
A note for parents
This YA novel centers on a transgender girl navigating her identity, romance, and social acceptance. While it contains strong positive messages about self-love and authenticity, it also deals with serious mature themes including a suicide attempt, transphobia, bullying, and sexual assault. The book is age-appropriate for thoughtful teen readers who can handle emotional complexity, but younger or more sensitive readers may find it distressing.
Amanda Hardy is the new girl at school. Like everyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is holding back. Even from Grant, the guy she's falling in love with. Amanda has a secret. At her old school, she used to be called Andrew. And secrets always have a way of getting out... A book about lov...Amanda Hardy is the new girl at school. Like everyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is holding back. Even from Grant, the guy she's falling in love with. Amanda has a secret. At her old school, she used to be called Andrew. And secrets always have a way of getting out... A book about loving yourself and being loved for who you really are.
