What A Girl Wants

By: Roxy Bourdillon

Warm, relatable, and moving, What A Girl Wants is a gorgeous, nostalgia-drenched, coming of age memoir by the editor of Diva, the world's biggest magazine for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary folk. Think Dolly Alderton's EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE or Caitlin Moran's HOW TO BE A WOMAN but really gay.

"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.
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.

Unapologetic, inclusive, uplifting and laugh-out-loud funny, this is a coming of age memoir you won't forget in a hurry. Packed with frank discussion, empathy and humour, WHAT A GIRL WANTS weaves Roxy's personal revelations with pressing feminist themes, asking how we navigate body image, porn, street harrassment, media representation and ageing, especially if we don't fit into the cultural mainstream.

From overcoming shame and the joy of finding your tribe, to surviving the dating scene and learning to really express yourself, this is a book about joy, empowerment and freedom.

Perfect for readers of Dolly Alderton's EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE and Caitlin Moran's HOW TO BE A WOMAN - but with a glorious queer twist.