If i was your girl by meredith russo overdrive rakuten. If i was your girl tells the story of amanda hardy, a teenage girl who goes to live with her father in lambertville after she is brutally attacked in a mall bathroom. Meredith russo s poignant young adult debut, if i was your girl, takes readers on a moving journey through the burdening talk of establishing identity. If i was your girl by meredith russo heart full of. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of if i was your girl by meredith russo. Russos novel follows amanda hardy, a young, transgender teenager, who is trying to find her way in the world. Overall, if i was your girl was a solid debut from russo. Read if i was your girl by meredith russo available from rakuten kobo. Author meredith russo just wants a book where good things. As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. After being bullied and beaten in her previous high school, she goes to live with her father in a small tennessee town, leaving behind her old identity as andrew.
If i was your girl, meredith russo, samia mounts, teentough topics, teen, macmillan audio, 7. Sep 08, 2016 if i was your girl by meredith russo published by flatiron books published. Parents need to know that if i was your girl is the story of amanda, a transgender teen. Dec 05, 2016 if i was your girl by meredith russo genre. This time we have meredith russos if i was your girl, a book many rioters loved. Jan 30, 2015 meredith russo is getting the advance from new yorkbased flatiron books. If i was your girl by meredith russo rustling reads. Meredith russo lives in brooklyn with her cat shadow and probably more books than is responsible for a new york apartment. Like amanda, meredith is a gigantic nerd who spends a lot of her time obsessing over video games and star wars. I feel like an alternate title for if i was your girl by meredith russo could be secrets or the secrets we keep. Book rating 17 narrator rating 3 if i was your girl. The followup to if i was your girl, meredith russo s beloved and acclaimed debut, birthday is a novel told in six years of snapshots of the characters birthdays, peeling back the bittersweet layers in this slice of life romance.
Its hard not to fall in love with the main character amanda who moves in with her father and starts a new school after her previous school becomes unsafe. If i was your girl by meredith russo ravenclaw book. If i was your girl by meredith russo the ya kitten. A new kind of bighearted novel about being seen for who you. One fat bisexual, one lesbian, one grown up trans lady and our main character, a trans teenager. Dear meredith russo, i saw if i was your girl listed here as a daily deal not too long ago and i snapped it up. This book really shows how bad it is for trans females and how their lives can be totally changed. Author meredith russo just wants a book where good things happen to transgender people by everdeen. Will the truth cost amanda her new life, and her new love. Pdf if i was your girl book by meredith russo free.
If i was your girl meredith russo pdf, epub, torrent free download. Russo is a transgender woman who transitioned in late 20. If i was your girl is an important book, but it is not a good story. I m reading this book for diversitybingo2017 did you know i also have a channel all about tv shows. Meredith russo is getting the advance from new yorkbased flatiron books. I was so desperate to read this book and i have been ever since it came out, but it was just one of those things where it was on a deal at waterstones buy one. She started living as her true self in late 20 and never looked back. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Updated on october 31, 2019 this post may contain affiliate links which means i may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site at no additional cost to you. Read if i was your girl by meredith russo book online or download. Meredith russo born circa 19861987 is an american young adult author from chattanooga, tennessee. Born as andrew, amanda struggled with life as a boy.
Buy a cheap copy of if i was your girl book by meredith russo. If i was your girl by meredith russo published by flatiron books published. Jennifer niven says in the praise at the front of the book that if i was your girl is important and necessary we should walk in amandas shoes, whether we think we can relate to her or not. The author is trans, and much of the book is inspired by her own experiences. This study guide was created using the following version of this book. If i was your girl ebook by meredith russo rakuten kobo. Do we ourselves, or does the society in which we live. Free download or read online if i was your girl pdf epub book. Karen coats bulletin of the center for childrens books.
If i was your girl, book by meredith russo paperback. I was so desperate to read this book and i have been ever since it came out, but it was just one of those things where it was on a deal at waterstones buy one get one half price and there wasnt another book that i wanted. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 483 pages and is available in paperback format. But when she meets sweet, easygoing grant, amanda cant help but start to let. The awardwinning, bighearted novel about being seen for who you really are, and a love story you cant help but root for. Free download or read online empire falls pdf epub book. Russo has written a story that many trans teensand adultshave been wanting.
The most recent addition to the canon of transgender literature is meredith russos debut ya novel, if i was your girl. Like any other girl, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. I agree that this book is one you should read whether trans or cis. The most recent addition to the canon of transgender literature is meredith russo s debut ya novel, if i was your girl. Even if you dont read this book, you should flick to the back and read the authors notes. If i were to sum up my thoughts on this book into one sentence, i think itd be something like this.
If i was your girl was partially inspired by her experiences as a trans woman. Russo herself is trans, and was beautifully able to convey her own triumphs and struggles in transitioning while still managing to write a character that is very relatable to teenage. Meredith russo amanda hardy is the new girl in school in lambertville, tennessee. A book about a trans girl written by a trans author. If i was your girl by meredith russo overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ala annual 2016 goodreads amanda hardy is the new girl in school in lambertville, tennessee. Meredith russo was born, raised, and lives in tennessee. If i was your girl by meredith russo reading the middle. The awardwinning, bighearted novel about being seen for who you really are, and a. Jan 11, 2017 dear meredith russo, i saw if i was your girl listed here as a daily deal not too long ago and i snapped it up. When amandas mother says she misses her son, she tells amanda, you look different, you sound different, your hands feel different when i touch em. But amanda is keeping a secret, and shes determined not to get too close to anyone. The main characters of this young adult, lgbt story are. Meredith russos if i was your girl is a universal story about feeling differentand a love story that everyone will root for.
Review audiobook if i was your girl by meredith russo. Jan 12, 2017 meredith russos if i was your girl is a universal story about feeling differentand a love story that everyone will root for. This book is, like i said before, also an important one and the type of book i hope to see more of in the future. Pdf empire falls book by richard russo free download. Lee if i was your girl por meredith russo disponible en rakuten kobo. After attempting suicide a few years ago, amanda has fully transitioned from male to female, and after enduring a beating. Her debut young adult novel if i was your girl is the first widely distributed young adult book about. The first edition of the novel was published in 2001, and was written by richard russo. Russo s novel follows amanda hardy, a young, transgender teenager, who is trying to find her way in the world.
If i was your girl meredith russo pdf, epub, torrent free. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Download if i was your girl audiobook by meredith russo. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. Meredith russo was born, raised and lives in tennessee. The first edition of the novel was published in may 3rd 2016, and was written by meredith russo. If i was your girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because its too important to keep to yourself. Her debut, if i was your girl, was partially inspired by her experiences as a trans woman.
If i was your girl by meredith russo, paperback barnes. If i was your girl by meredith russo the passed note. The awardwinning, bighearted novel about being seen for who you really are. If she has plans for a second novel, i hope that shell write a book with a trans character thats more geared toward trans readers. The awardwinning, bighearted novel about being seen for who you really are, and a love story you cant help but root f.
Its for russos first book, a novel called if i was your girl. Much of if i was your girl plays out like a fairytale. This was my first book with a trans heroine, and im glad i expanded my horizons by reading it. If youre using a pc or mac you can read this ebook online in a web browser, without downloading anything or installing software.
Meredith russo, author of book if i was your girl youtube. If i was your girl by meredith russo 2016 0503 meredith russo on. When she isnt upsetting yankees by smiling and making eye contact on the 3 train she spends her time lifting weights, playing fighting games, blowing up the mic at karaoke, glancing anxiously at her tbr pile, and, of course, working on her next book. If i was your girl ebook by meredith russo 9781250078421. Best tips read online or download if i was your girl by meredith russo full ebook for your pc or mobile. May 28, 2016 if i were to sum up my thoughts on this book into one sentence, i think itd be something like this. The main characters of this fiction, contemporary story are.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 280 pages and is available in hardcover format. Reading guide for if i was your girl by meredith russo. May 03, 2016 stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. How does the book show the way outward appearances reflect our true selves. If i was your girl by meredith russo, paperback barnes if i was your girl is the type of book you read and want to immediately share, because its too important to keep to yourself. On the whole, if i was your girl is a solid read, and not one just for ya readers.
Apr 20, 2018 i imagine this is a similar sensation for a transgender person who reads meredith russos if i was your girl, which is essentially a teen romance about a girl named amanda hardy moving to a new school having recently completed transitioning from her previous life as andrew. May 03, 2016 meredith russo was born, raised, and lives in tennessee. If i was your girl meredith russo macmillan macmillan publishers. May 09, 2016 these surprises save the story in more ways than one. A new kind of bighearted novel about being seen for who you really are. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Click to read more about if i was your girl by meredith russo.
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