Meredith Russo was born, raised and lives in Tennessee. She started living as her true self in late 2013 and never looked back. Her debut, If I Was Your Girl, was partially inspired by her experiences as a trans woman. When Meredith is not busy writing she can be found, reading fan fiction and fantasy novels, arguing with strangers about social justice, and raising her two amazing children.
[Meredith Russo] so vibrantly illustrates Amanda's life with
delicate, achingly beautiful words. And keep in mind: this is only
Russo's first novel; if there's any justice in the world, we're all
witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making.
*Kirkus*
A wonderful, warm hearted novel about realising who you really are
and knowing you deserve to be loved for it.
*Inis Reading Guide*
A beautifully, authentically told #ownvoices story of a trans girl
trying to hide her past in a new school. While the author admits to
oversimplifying the trans experience to make Amanda’s story more
relatable to cis audiences, this doesn’t stop this being an
important and relatable book
*LGBT YA Reviews*
A coming-of-age with real world gravitas and a love story with
heart. Will not only keep readers hooked, it will make the world a
better, more empathetic place.
*Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost*
A fantastic addition to contemporary YA and also LGBTQIA YA and
I’ll be looking out for Meredith Russo’s next book in future. If
you love coming-of-age stories that talk about family, friendship
and first love, then you shouldn’t miss this one!
*QueerYA*
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