Friends, we made the bold statement last Fall that IF I WAS YOUR GIRL by Meredith Russo is going to be HUGE. Then the buzz started (and that was before we shared Meredith’s amazing author note):
https://twitter.com/_ash/status/647451368756633600
If I Was Your Girl: a story about one trans girl that is a story for ALL humans beautifully written by @Mer_Squared pic.twitter.com/4XR0yXdE3p
— Karen Ginman (she/her) (@karenginman) February 14, 2016
And now, IF I WAS YOUR GIRL has two starred reviews!
“Russo has written a story that many trans teens—and adults—have been wanting: a sweet, believable romance that stokes the fires of hope without devolving into saccharine perfection or horrific tragedy. Above all, this is a necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices, and it’s full of love, hope, engaging writing, and truth.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“In an illuminating debut guided by hope and overwhelming kindness, Russo demonstrates the challenges teens face in finding ‘the truest version’ of themselves.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
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IF I WAS YOUR GIRL will be available from Flatiron Books on May 3, 2016.