And She Was

I got this ARC at the library I work in! First—I really appreciate that in many senses, this book jumps into new territory in terms of YA books around trans issues. The trans character, Millie, is a mother, and has been living in her gender for some seventeen years by the time we meet her. She is a n......more

**I read an ARC of this book provided through work** It's perfect because it's Jessica Verdi. I love everything she's written. When I saw this book at work, it was an auto-grab, and when I actually read what the book was about (hours later) I was THRILLED. On top of being an addicting, hard to pu......more

I highly recommend this book. It's a fantastic story of discovery, struggle, and finding acceptance and understanding. As a trans woman myself, I can say that Jessica Verdi does an excellent job of giving Mellie an authentic experience. Dara's reaction is handled well, and ultimately, with grace. I......more

As a LGBTQ ally, I appreciate this book and what it will do to promote understanding between cis and transgender people. And She Was is a well-paced, realistic YA/coming of age story and I loved every page of this heartbreaking and uplifting book. Wonderful read. Highly recommend.......more

This is a book written by a cis person, for cis people. The main character in this book is casually transphobic, often misgenders her mother, and believes Mellie is selfish for wanting to get away from an extended family who treat her like a monster. It takes learning that said extended family tried......more