tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post1216375938500110559..comments2024-03-27T16:57:59.249-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: if i was your girl by meredith russoKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-237753325546039082016-06-17T20:35:26.271-04:002016-06-17T20:35:26.271-04:00Amanda was a fantastic protagonist. I thought she ...Amanda was a fantastic protagonist. I thought she was written very well.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-79691442327514483762016-06-17T20:34:40.722-04:002016-06-17T20:34:40.722-04:00I hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it...I hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-38180715944986051072016-06-17T20:34:13.504-04:002016-06-17T20:34:13.504-04:00But it is kind of swoony. The transition and bully...But it is kind of swoony. The transition and bullying happens before she moves in with her dad. It's more about the fear of her new friends/boyfriend finding out but really just what most teens worry about - acceptance and love.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-81297090587819593892016-06-17T20:06:27.434-04:002016-06-17T20:06:27.434-04:00Thanks :-)Thanks :-)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7896587077465017152016-06-17T20:06:18.749-04:002016-06-17T20:06:18.749-04:00Amanda's journey is difficult but I think it w...Amanda's journey is difficult but I think it was more hopeful story than most.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-58289075284335776012016-06-17T20:05:10.655-04:002016-06-17T20:05:10.655-04:00I didn't mean to imply that she shied away fro...I didn't mean to imply that she shied away from anything that Amanda went through. It's just that it was shaped into a somewhat typical YA framework - and that worked in this case...for this particular story.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5021697155990308662016-06-17T20:03:08.316-04:002016-06-17T20:03:08.316-04:00I think the note was helpful to explain some of th...I think the note was helpful to explain some of the narrative choices she made. It's easy to criticize a book like this that is both educational and important but is trying to reach a broader audience. People want it to say or be certain things. As she said - she wanted to tell *Amanda's* story - that's not necessarily anyone else's story.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-32674242697051700132016-06-17T19:39:59.110-04:002016-06-17T19:39:59.110-04:00There seems to be so many beautiful themes in this...There seems to be so many beautiful themes in this book. I'm definitely super interested in reading it. I love it when there's more to the characters than we think! Wonderful review :DLolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239617000942734999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-14706658160941707112016-06-17T18:57:56.154-04:002016-06-17T18:57:56.154-04:00I've had my eye on this one for a while, i lov...I've had my eye on this one for a while, i love that it tackles so many tough issues head on and i'm usually a sucker for those books, i just haven't gotten around to picking this one up yet. Lovely review!Lilyhttp://lilysbookblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-68701235115965055092016-06-17T16:23:57.639-04:002016-06-17T16:23:57.639-04:00I'm so glad you shared the author's note. ...I'm so glad you shared the author's note. I love it when whatever makes someone "different" is just a part of them and not the definition of that person. Makes the character more real and more human. I wish more authors did that with race and disability as well. Might have to pick this one up.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-46627382317239996672016-06-17T14:33:04.997-04:002016-06-17T14:33:04.997-04:00This sounds like it has a lot of tough issues in i...This sounds like it has a lot of tough issues in it! :( Amanda had to suffer through SO FREAKING MUCH that would make a normal person probably crack up, plus she had to deal with herself as she changed. I thought it was a swoony read from the book cover (which is a clear sign that DUH, I need to stop judging books by their coves so much...) but.. ALAS ;) <br /><br />Great review, lovely! :)Keionda @Keionda Hearts Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029271435528363669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-40050105591196043362016-06-17T12:05:47.447-04:002016-06-17T12:05:47.447-04:00Hmm, having read your review I'm not sure what...Hmm, having read your review I'm not sure what to make of this book. Hoping for something more I think I'm a bit disappointed to read that when all is said and done its just another YA novel and yet at the same time Amanda sounds like the kind of character I love.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-9748172930810270962016-06-17T10:55:43.875-04:002016-06-17T10:55:43.875-04:00PS love the pic of you and your three babies!PS love the pic of you and your three babies!Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51459346242720785452016-06-17T10:55:28.919-04:002016-06-17T10:55:28.919-04:00I like the sound of this one...not too weighty and...I like the sound of this one...not too weighty and focused more on the underlying themes that unify us all.Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-40634691088680302402016-06-16T19:20:13.765-04:002016-06-16T19:20:13.765-04:00It may not be a traditional HEA romance but I thin...It may not be a traditional HEA romance but I think it ended on a really sweet, realistic note.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-19046645657199296482016-06-16T19:19:30.331-04:002016-06-16T19:19:30.331-04:00There are a lot of stories to tell. I don't th...There are a lot of stories to tell. I don't think they all need to be tragic or end without hope.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-27698499573596788252016-06-16T19:18:47.555-04:002016-06-16T19:18:47.555-04:00I think it's a great read for any teen really....I think it's a great read for any teen really. It has a positive & hopeful portrayal of a trans character.<br /><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-29725190091190857792016-06-16T17:29:11.218-04:002016-06-16T17:29:11.218-04:00I do love a good swoony read!! If I ever get in th...I do love a good swoony read!! If I ever get in the mood for YA---I will be grabbing this one up. It sounds exactly like something I would like. Great review here. Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-86477241288300010862016-06-16T16:10:58.080-04:002016-06-16T16:10:58.080-04:00Good cos I can not take any more tragic onesGood cos I can not take any more tragic onesBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-27958045729102045712016-06-16T15:18:33.550-04:002016-06-16T15:18:33.550-04:00You really do fear for her safety and it was diffi...You really do fear for her safety and it was difficult to read because I know there are people out there struggling right now with this and I wish they weren't but it was also extremely hopeful with solid friendships, romance and presence of family.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89666399291524853642016-06-16T15:17:50.604-04:002016-06-16T15:17:50.604-04:00I'm glad the author approached this topic, I d...I'm glad the author approached this topic, I don't think there are many books out there like this and I hope it helps people if they're in Amanda's shoes.LilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-19003426346103699352016-06-16T15:16:08.615-04:002016-06-16T15:16:08.615-04:00Yes, trans author and cover model.
I don't kn...Yes, trans author and cover model.<br /><br />I don't know if maybe I'm going easy on it but I think the tropes work here. As in, it's nice to read a LGBT story that doesn't shy away from anything at all yet isn't drowning in tragedy. Amanda's fears are greater than a typical teen if her secret is discovered but finding your first love, friendships (this is where it got into stereotypes - but they did feel like something she would encounter in real life - just not maybe all a the same time) is universal and made this more of a general YA book rather than an ISSUE book. <br /><br />The romance was done well too but he's a pretty standard, perfect YA boy.<br /><br />But again...I was ok with it in this case. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-63484409196434711372016-06-16T15:06:13.419-04:002016-06-16T15:06:13.419-04:00BTW, I read this one actually has a trans model on...BTW, I read this one actually has a trans model on the cover, which is great!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-38147358158511523432016-06-16T15:04:49.287-04:002016-06-16T15:04:49.287-04:00I was hoping the stereotypes and tropes weren'...I was hoping the stereotypes and tropes weren't there, and the romance wasn't the fulcrum. It sounds like a great book for teens in the same predicament of Amanda, or who are struggling with the same issues - and, like you said, also for cisgender teens who need to open up to other life experiences. But I guess the tropes etc. would ruin it for me :(. I've become so picky LOL. Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90090222178689401912016-06-16T14:58:47.261-04:002016-06-16T14:58:47.261-04:00That's what this book is about?!?! I definitel...That's what this book is about?!?! I definitely want to read I, but I think I would have a harder time than you getting through it. I'm a big cry baby and stupid emotional when it comes to books. Love love love all the heart that the author put into this though.Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.com