I am 13 years old and these are my secrets.
1. I have a crush on Jet from ITV gameshow Gladiators. So strong! So pretty!
2. I still play with Barbie dolls. It’s mostly making them scissor. Or snog. Or lie on top of each other with feeling.
3. I just kissed my best friend. Spoiler alert: she’s a girl.
From the suburbs of Leeds to the streets of Sydney, from the queer clubs of London to a quiet life by the sea, through love, family, friendship and heartache, join Roxy Bourdillon on a journey to work out exactly who she is.
What a Girl Wants is the perfect read for anyone who’s searched for their place in the world, for anyone who’s ever been catcalled, anyone who's despaired about their body, fallen in love, had their heart broken and found friends who can put it back together. From overcoming shame and finding your tribe, to surviving the dating scene and learning to really express yourself, this is a book about joy, empowerment and freedom.
It's a laugh-out-loud treat of a read for fans of Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love and Caitlin Moran's How to Be a Woman - but with a glorious queer twist.
“A riot of a book from a leading LGBT literary talent. Hilarious, soulful and true.”
— Joelle Taylor
“What a girl NEEDS, because every girl NEEDS to read this”
— Charlie Craggs
“This is the book I wish existed when I was younger. Roxy has my heart.”
— Adele Roberts
“I wish this had been around when I was 19. And 29, and 39…”
— Val McDermid
“Courageous, moving, bold and beautifully, brilliantly written.”
— Daisy Buchanan
“Smart and funny – genuinely brilliantly, laugh out loud funny.”
— Laura Kay
“Brilliant and relatable. Wonderfully honest, a joy to read.”
— Rosie Jones
“Relatable, entertaining, thought-provoking and utterly charming. I loved it!”
— Matt Cain
“An honest, uplifting and inspirational journey of discovery. I loved it!”
— Mari Hannah
“An important and passionate book on the power of sexuality, creativity and love. Brilliant”
— Karen McLeod
"A guiding light for anyone embracing their truth”
— Lotte Jeffs
“I loved this book on so many levels. . . Beautifully written, a truly uplifting and engaging read.”
— VG Lee